Each kids is different, but of course, there are some commonalities that make it easier to speak your child’s love language - make them feel really loved.Th...
Any other parents find Monday mornings stressful? Getting kids ready for school is a workout on any morning, but Mondays (especially after a great weekend) a...
Note from Dr. Alex: The post below originally appeared on The Healthy Doctor blog Feb 8th, 2014. I really like it as it shows that there are various option...
A little heartwarming poem (author unknown) that we want to share to all the parents out there.
I read with great interest an interview of Steven Levitt by Christopher Kompanek published in the Financial Times. I have loved each edition in the Freakon...
image from gettingtoyum.com[/caption] Do you have a five or six-year-old who refuses to eat certain foods? Is the dinner table becoming a battle of wi...
I am a mom. Mother's Day is coming up, but this is also Mental Health Week, so I am getting lots of media and social media info focused on that. It's been in...
It's Earth Week and to get your kids to be more Earth-friendly, I think it really starts with us setting an example. The best statement I saw on what WE ca...
Loved the blog post Kelly Krol, Raincity Mama did on the importance of dating as a parent! Like if you agree it is core to keeping love going well past weddi...
I totally agree it's not about pink or princesses... What do you think? Alexandra T. Greenhill, CEO myBestHelper and mom of three girls
"How was your visit with your friend?" "Good..." "How was your day at school?" "Fine..." "What did you think of this movie?" "It was ok." How often...
Inspired by CanadaReads, we are launching our #BESTreads series - yes, parents reading a book a month together to help us navigate the mysterious lands of...
s The BC Parent magazine's December issue is out and it features a great article about snow and kids, on when and how to introduce kids to skiing and snowbo...
It was interesting to read the recent post by Dr. Deepak Chopra on this topic and specifically his starting point: "There is another duality besides reward...
With all the activities in the school, media and society, it's often surprising talking to young people about what they think of Remembrance day. Too many ...
Parents, are your kids getting close to the time of their first job? Now is a great time to read the article (below) with them, and share your own stories of...
If I had my way, everyday and even Monday would start with a warm breakfast waiting on the table, complete with flowers. School lunches will be packed,...
Parenting is serious business, but one must not take it too seriously, and the occasional poke on what we do and say helps. We love books like Paul Reiser'...
