Ahhhh – being proactive. That is, taking the long-term view. This is something I never automatically see. Is it like that for you too? I get so caught up in the urgent things around me. You know, things like the growing laundry pile, this week’s Grade 4 spelling test, the scattering of toys in the […]
Depression During Pregnancy – A Pathway Through Shades of Grey “It was the best of times. It was the worst of times.” CHARLES DICKENS, THE TALE OF TWO CITIES You can listen to me talk about my perinatal depression experience HERE >>> Charles Dickens’ opening lines for his famous book, The Tale of Two Cities, come to […]
HAVE YOU EVER SUDDENLY realized you don’t know something that everyone else seems to know? There can be life skill gaps in your knowledge, and it can be dang uncomfortable! Life skills, almost always, are passed onto us by our parents. It’s part of the process of growing up. Listen to Jenny talk about life […]
How did Anna know what to do with her screaming baby? By trusting her intuition – with a little help from her Mamma
Whatcha doin’? My daughter’s little voice piped up whenever she found herself with a willing listener. It was the well-used question she offered as she made conversation with friends, young and old. It usually got people going with a story about their latest activities. She would then launch forth into her own explanation of how […]
Stuck in a rut? No idea where to turn next to fix something or someone? Feel as though you are going around in circles, and not sure how to get out of the cycle? Every mother faces uncertain days, and it’s the reason you eventually become an excellent problem-solving mother. The truth is, your problem-solving […]
Do you have a sad family story? My parents lived in a constant state of unacknowledged disappointment when I was growing up. That’s because I have only sisters, no brothers. Is it like that for you too? What about if you have another version of a sad family story? Read on. Because there are ways […]
You know those face-palm moments when things escape from your mouth, and you wish you’d never said them? Perhaps you say them to others. Or Maybe you say them to yourself! Keep reading because there are 10 reasons words matter. And you can change their power over you. “Sticks and Stones Will Break My Bones, […]
Family Fun? Who needs it? E-V-E-R-Y-B-O-D-Y! Having fun at home with your family, is critical to good health, great relationships, and enjoyment of your together life. After all, you are all in this – for good! Go back to How to Rock at Being Mother [12]: Work Through Loss and Grief This post was first published […]
Why suffering makes you stronger than before: Life throws us all curve balls sometimes. The loss of a job. A painful divorce. The death of a loved one. Loss of a limb. These are common enough for them to be described as “everyday”. But when they happen to you, they knock you sideways. However, the […]