Nurture

Photo: iStockPhoto Almost every time Andrea Langley’s* two-year-old visits his grandmother, there’s a surprise waiting for him. “It ranges from dollar store toys to more expensive ones, like light-up trucks and books,” says Langley, whose son sees his grandmother every one to two weeks. “She makes note of anything he likes and buys everything cute

Photo: Courtesy Jenna Fletcher “Do you want kisses kisses?” I asked the almost 3-month-old baby, holding him at arm’s length. I was always holding him at arm’s length. I was terrified—I realized later—of letting myself get attached to him. I delivered my son, M, when I was a little over 32 weeks pregnant. His identical

Photo: iStockphoto Making your family better, stronger, more harmonious may not require a complete overhaul, but rather a few strategic tweaks. Here’s a roundup of the resolutions you and your family should make now to ensure a fabulous 2019! 1. Hold family meetings. Give everyone in the family—including the kids—an opportunity to be heard. Provide the

Photo: iStockphoto It’s no secret that pretty much everything in your life changes when you have kids—and that includes Christmas. Here’s what Christmas was like before kids, and Christmas after kids. 1. Going to the mallBefore kids: Wander around, floating from store to store. Stay out of the ones with the holiday crowds so you

This article may include advertisements, paid product features, affiliate links and other forms of sponsorship. Share the love: The holiday break is quickly approaching, and parents everywhere are so busy gearing up for Christmas, Hannukah, and other celebrations that they often forget that the kids will be home all day, every day for a few

Hanukkah is a celebration that takes place over the course of 8 days commemorating the re-dedication of the Jewish Second Temple in Jerusalem in the second century BC. The story of Hanukkah addresses the events surrounding the Jews having risen against their Syrian-Greek oppressors in the Maccabean Revolt, as well as a miracle that took

A parents worst nightmare is not developing positive relationships with their children. These relationships are very important, and being able to have this bond helps a parent know their child well. This means the child is more likely to listen to, abide by, and respect the parent leading to a better present and future relationship.

This article may include advertisements, paid product features, affiliate links and other forms of sponsorship. Everyone has a favorite Christmas carol. It may be a song from your favorite Christmas movie. Maybe it is one you sang in church every year growing up. Or it might be a carol that reminds you of Christmas Eve

Having trouble finding the perfect toy for a 4-year-old girl? Look no further, our list of award winning toys for 4-year-old girls is just what you need. At 4-years old, little girls are not toddlers anymore, but they are still considered “little kids” to the older kids.  What is important to note is that at

This article may include advertisements, paid product features, affiliate links and other forms of sponsorship. If you are part of a church organization, chances are you have heard of Operation Christmas Child. Samaritan’s Purse is based upon the story of the Good Samaritan (Luke 10:30-37). Many passed by a hurting man but the Samaritan rescued

This article may include advertisements, paid product features, affiliate links and other forms of sponsorship. Some may ask why children need grandparents and extended family. It’s no secret when people say ‘the more the merrier’, whether it is grandparents or extended family, everyone can use a stable, built-in village in their lives. This is especially

This article may include advertisements, paid product features, affiliate links and other forms of sponsorship. Share the love: Typically, when you hear about kids with ADHD or even just kids with a tendency to daydream or let their mind wander, you most often hear about how they have trouble learning and can be a distraction

This article may include advertisements, paid product features, affiliate links and other forms of sponsorship. Share the love: All parents want their kids to succeed. When you provide for your children, it is important to not only meet their living needs, but also their needs for the future. Your children will be entering a competitive

This article may include advertisements, paid product features, affiliate links and other forms of sponsorship. Some people are just natural born joke tellers.  They’re the ones who break the ice and make small talk fun.  For others, they have to learn to flex those joke-telling muscles.  How does one learn to be funny? Well, it

This is a sponsored conversation written by me on behalf of PJ Masks. The opinions and text are all mine. Going to school for the first time can be nerve-racking for both kids and parents. Some kids happily skip off into their first day of school without so much as a hug and kiss goodbye

This article may include advertisements, paid product features, affiliate links and other forms of sponsorship. Pregnancy and sleep seem to be contradictory terms; one is always limiting the other. Throw in this being your second, third (or more) pregnancy, and you can go ahead and kiss sleep goodbye! One of the biggest reasons you cannot

This article may include advertisements, paid product features, affiliate links and other forms of sponsorship. Men are four times more likely than women to commit suicide. The men who are most prone to commit suicide are poor, middle-aged men. This group is up to ten times more likely to commit suicide than men from higher

Photo: Courtesy of San Francisco Travel 1. Make the most of your CityPass For longer city stays (three or more days), it may be worth investing in a CityPass. This gains access to several popular attractions as well as a three-day pass for MUNI (a network buses, light rail Metro trains, historic streetcars and the

This article may include advertisements, paid product features, affiliate links and other forms of sponsorship. Most women keep track of their periods and it is pretty noticeable when “aunt flo” arrives.  However, knowing when is ovulation will occur may be more difficult to figure out. Tracking your ovulation can be very beneficial for you if

Photo: Courtesy of Jillian Harris Fans love Jillian Harris for her super-cute style, woman-next-door approachability and unfailing honesty. She often starts sentences with, “I don’t know if I should say this but….” Spoiler: she always says it. Such was the case at the recent Atelier Collective, a networking event in Toronto. Harris, a lifestyle blogger,