Counting My Blessings

Counting My Blessings
Like so many around the world today, I was saddened and shocked by the news of the Princess of Wales’s cancer diagnosis. Saturday mornings are nonstop in our household, which means no time for consuming… View Post

Your first day of school

Your first day of school
The day has finally arrived when I have all three children in school. Today was my youngest’s first day of school and she walked off without a glance backwards. I was under strict orders not… View Post

Favourite Read-Aloud Books for Six to Nine Year Olds

Favourite Read-Aloud Books for Six to Nine Year Olds
I must begin with a caveat that most books aimed at the six to nine year old age group could be read aloud. However, I have probably read a couple of thousand books to my… View Post

The Case for Childhood Boredom

The Case for Childhood Boredom
It’s the resounding echo of children by week five of the Summer holiday: “Muuuuuummmmmmmm….I’m boooooooorrred.” You’ve visited all the beaches and reluctantly agreed to be the older sister in endless games of pretend. There have… View Post

The Number One Thing I Have Learned From Parenting Books

The Number One Thing I Have Learned From Parenting Books
I remember so clearly the day I got my driver’s license. I was 25 years old and my first solo drive was to the grocery store (rock on!!). It felt so liberating to finally be… View Post