Family Concerns
Why You Need to Vote and Involve the Kids
Elections Matter The municipal elections are on tomorrow and it’s important that you get out and vote. And what, you wonder, has that to do with parenting. It matters because how we vote and who we elect can have a … Continue reading
Talking about sex – how the Justin Bieber story is an opportunity for parents.
When my son was 9 years-old, he came home one day to tell me that his buddy’s teen-age sister was pregnant. He understood the mechanics of the situation, had grown up knowing how babies are conceived but now he needed … Continue reading
If you Die — who looks after the kids?
Hello, It’s a topic we want to avoid. What happens to the kids if something happens to us? You need to consider it and this month’s article will guide you on the road to taking this difficult step. But first: … Continue reading
Girls Should Not Even Know the Word Lingerie!
I remember being a little girl and playing dress up. We had a trunk in the basement with my Mother’s cast offs and my girlfriends and I would try on her dresses, blouses and shoes. We’d clump around with the … Continue reading
Can Car Travel with Kids be Fun?
Imagine if you will a family of four deciding to take off on their summer vacation. They are going to travel by car. And they expect to have a good time, even when they are in the car. It can … Continue reading
Memories Matter
Recently I was talking to some friends about a beautiful old hutch that sits in my dining room. It’s not only a lovely piece of furniture; it has history. It sat in my Grandparents house and now I get to … Continue reading
Modelling Manners for Your Children
A while back I saw an article in which the columnist listed 5 rules for entertaining like a grownup. The exact rules were not the point; the real point was that once we’re adult and beyond the poor student stage, … Continue reading
