Emotional Roller Coaster
“With the year winding to a close so fast that its making our heads spin, we can sit here and think of a very long list of emotions that we are feeling right now at this moment in time…”
Urgent vs important!
“Urgent vs important
It is dangerous to let what is urgent take precedence over what is important! I wonder what your experience is? It seems, for me, anything important is always less important if I’m not paying for it in some way…”
Lisa’s Story
“After six years of marriage, we had the privilege of parenting two wonderful
children. They brought such joy to our lives. We felt like there was space for one more though, and when Ronel, my wife, fell pregnant with our third child, we were elated…”
Fantastical fantasy
“I was watching a movie last night and the one-character states she will never allow her children to believe in Santa, the Tooth Fairy or the Easter Bunny as the disappointment would be too much when the children find out that’s all fantasy….”
Teaching our kids to give back
“During the Christmas holiday season there are a number of opportunities to give to the community and to those in need. This is a great time of year to teach children about the importance of giving back, which is a value they will have throughout their lives. We have put together some ways of introducing the concept to them…”
Finding the Balance
“Whether we like it or not, digital devices are very much a part of our lives. In so many ways they make our lives so much easier and have advanced communication by light years and while these devices can enhance learning and build community, they can also interfere with everything from sleep to creativity. But read on, it’s not all bad, there are quite a few positives to be gained from device time. We just have to find the balance…”
