Source: Lukas Blazek, Pexels.com My 10-year old daughter Chloe, along with her mighty Raptors teammates, recently played their hearts out in a tough soccer tournament. Over the course of the weekend, they played six games, fighting until the very end. It came down to a tied match, ending in a series of penalty kicks. Each team had five kickers Read the full article…
The Magic of Children at This Season, And Always
No one loves the holidays more than children. How often I’ve wished I could go back to that age when my biggest challenge was being patient enough to wait for December 25, when there was truly something magical about this season. But even though I’m not five years old anymore, spend enough time with someone Read the full article…
Help Your Kid Build Emotional Intelligence in 3 Simple Ways
We all want our kids to succeed, and we want to give them the skills they need to do it. But are you putting volunteer service on your child’s list of crucial extra-curriculars? If you aren’t, here’s why you should. Did you know that emotional intelligence is a bigger predictor of long term success than Read the full article…
Cultivating Kindness NOW
Yesterday brought another historic tragedy, contributing to a narrative of violence not seen in any other western society. Why?! As a mother of four and a believer in the innate goodness of all people, I can’t wrap my head around it, nor can I explain it to my kids. The loss of innocent young life Read the full article…