If it takes a village…

If it takes a village, how do you find your tribe? There is an old African proverb that says it takes a village to raise a child. But I think it also takes a village to raise a mother. Given… Continue Reading >

How do you choose?

Have you ever found it hard to choose which of your children’s drawings to keep? When you feel stuck you could sort your children’s artwork into one of four piles: one for display one for storage one to give away… Continue Reading >

15 Ways to Help Raise Compassionate Children

Compassion is defined as the sympathetic concern for another’s suffering or misfortune. Children’s brains do not develop the ability feel malice or ill feelings until the age of 8 years of age. That said, they are naturally loving and compassionate,… Continue Reading >

How to Strengthen your Child’s Emotional Intelligence (EQ)

Every parent, and caregiver, wants to give their children the best chance to succeed at life. Time and time again when speaking to early childhood educators they mention parents concern, and anxiety, of their children’s academic development in preschool. Did… Continue Reading >

Forget the worksheets: 10 strategies for starting school.

Will they be ready for school? Readiness: “The state of being fully prepared for something.” Starting school for a little one and their family is a momentous occasion that brings with it many emotions for everyone involved! There’s a mix… Continue Reading >