How to Be There for Your Teen While Also Giving Space

Written by Amber Ludwig

You may or may not know by now that I hold a strong passion for opening communication between teens and parents. Wow oh wow did I push and pull my parents in every possible direction as a teen. “I need you” … “No, get away” … it must have been so incredibly confusing for them! [...]

Helping Our Children Make Friends

Written by Nancy Bradshaw

My relationships are probably what brings me the greatest joys in my life – whether it be my child, my husband, my friends, so I want this joy for my daughter too. When my daughter was little, I could see how much she wanted to connect with other children (and she still does). Although she [...]

How To Help Your Child Make New Friends

Written by Nancy Bradshaw

Here are my favorite top 5 tips: 1. Invite as many of the children from your child’s class as possible for a playdate at your house. On the schoolground, children get into habits of playing with the same person and not only will they feel safer having more friends, they may find greater compatibility with [...]

Are You An “Innie” Or An “Outie”? Discovering and Honoring Your Emotional Energy Type as a Mom

Written by Guest Contributor

We all know the boundless energy our children have each and every day, and if we don’t have similar energy levels ourselves, it’s not long before we’re running ragged trying to keep up. While most people tend to think this kind of energy comes from physical stamina, research shows that 70% of our overall energy [...]

Christmas – The Season of Light

Written by Nancy Bradshaw

Nelson Mandela felt it was so important to shine our own inner light, that he quoted Marianne Williamson, in his historic inaugural speech as President of South Africa: “We are all meant to shine, as children do.” Nelson Mandela himself shines brightly, he has represented hope and goodness when it has seemed impossible. Although he [...]

Proactive Thinking Before The Christmas Rush

Written by Nancy Bradshaw

Before the craziness of Christmas starts, is the ideal time to re-imagine what you want for your holiday season. This article is written with more of a Christmas focus as that is my background, but the ideas could be used for any tradition. Today, many people have lost contact with the spiritual base of their [...]

On Demand and On Empty – Three Ways to Refuel Your Physical, Emotional and Spiritual Energy as a Mom

Written by Guest Contributor

Driving downtown one day, I happened to notice a bumper sticker that read: “I am Woman. I am invincible. I am tired.” Boy, did I laugh when I saw that!! Haven’t we all been there?! As Moms, we live in a perpetual state of busyness. From being on-demand 24-7 and juggling children, home management, work, [...]

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins

Written by Julia King

With Fall and Halloween upon us, I love to make these muffins which are not only delicious but also nutritious (check out the nutritional punch below). My children love them and they are so easy to make, my 12 year old easily makes them. If you are looking for simple but nutritious snacks for your [...]

How to Improve Your Self Love and Help Your Children Too

Written by Julia King

I am going to tackle one of the biggest issues that affects most women in today’s society and help you not only increase your sense of self love but also if you have children start to cultivate their own self love too. I have had the honour over the last few weeks of working with [...]

Tips for Healing Your Child’s Anxiety

Written by Nancy Bradshaw

At this time of year many of us parents are asking questions like:  “My child is so anxious about some aspect of going to school, what can I do?”  or others are asking “I am nervous my child is having trouble making friends and is a bit isolated, what can I do?” What warms my [...]

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