I have been so blessed in my life, and I always feel like I should be doing more to give back. I’m quick to make charitable donations, partly because I have the luxury of time often meaning more to me than money. I give to the church, and I love to pledge friends who are […] Read more…
“Keep away from those who try to belittle your ambitions. Small people always do that, but the really great make you believe that you, too, can become great.” Mark Twain Thanks to everyone who makes me believe that I can be great, and to God for putting all of you in my life. Read more…
I know, I know, the title is a bit of a wordy mish-mash (which covers a huge range of parenting phases), but today I want to share links to my most recent published articles. From Today’s Parent: Newborn Guide to Infant Poop (I joked on Twitter that this was the “dirtiest” article I’ve written yet!) […] Read more…
You can always count on Hallmark to have you covered for gift-giving occasions. Here are my favourites for two special June events: Father’s Day and Graduation! (Plus a little hint if anyone’s shopping for me…) First, the Father’s Day gifts. These ones are currently on the ledge at the back of my classroom, and will […] Read more…
Gretchen Rubin’s goal for the month of June was to improve her happiness as it relates to friendship. My friends are so important to me – the ones I’ve had forever, the sisters-in-law I married into (plus the one my brother married), my book club gals, friends I’ve made at work, friends from my community, […] Read more…
With the warm weather finally here, the idea of dress codes for children seems to have become a hot (no pun intended) topic. Let me be clear that I am not commenting directly on recent events regarding dress codes at other schools, because without having all of the information, I am very hesitant to give […] Read more…
Over the weekend, I devoured Thrive by Arianna Huffington (cofounder, president and editor in chief of the Huffington Post). The book was written after she had a health scare – a broken cheekbone and a gash over her eye – which happened when she took a fall due to exhaustion and lack of sleep. The point […] Read more…
I’m willing to bet that you’ve heard of TOMS, the company that provides a pair of shoes to a child in need for every pair sold (to date, TOMS has given over 10 million pairs of new shoes to children in need in 60 countries around the world), and I was recently given the opportunity […] Read more…
My friend Krista is back with a brand-new party idea, perfect for the little scientist in your house – male or female! She did this one for her younger daughter’s 7th birthday. There were a few stations set up outside as the kids arrived, such as quicksand, magnets/electricity, specimens in jars, and magic goo. When […] Read more…
It finally happened! Yesterday was our Wigs For Kids assembly at school, where 8 brave young girls (and one secretly apprehensive teacher) cut off 10″ ponytails to be donated to make wigs for children in need! We kicked off our initiative back in the fall, to give kids a chance to get growing…and they sure […] Read more…