Children are observant and notice everything a parent does from the way you talk to how you wear your hair, how you dress to how you hold your fork . They want to be just like you in every way. What greater compliment can a parent have than the admiration of your child. Setting a […]

There is always something about ourselves that we wish we could change – legs, feet, hands, eyes, nose, freckles.  Of course there are ways to make changes surgicaly but why can’t we accept ourselves for the way we are?  Others might not even notice the flaws that we focus on and may infact  find them attractive.   Your child may have the same […]

We’ve all been there – more things to do than we can handle and not enough time to get them done.   It seems at times that the demands on parents are overwhelming  – phone ringing, kids needing attention,  dog barking, dinner to be made and you are expected to remain calm while everything around you is anything […]

Traditions are part of the fabirc of our lives, the thread that weaves throughout from generation to generation.  They can be anything that carries with it the remembrance of generations past –  stories, recipes, objects, quilts, religious symbals  – and continues to be carried on for future generations to come.  It is how we honor past generations by keeping their struggles and successes alive in our minds and hearts.   Recreating  a favorite […]

One of life’s great lessons is that friends add a richness to our lives.  Some people are happy with just a few good friends, others feel that you can never have too many. An outstanding quality to have when making new friends is to accept someone just for who he is.   However, people tend to prejudge someone because […]

Have you ever walked into a room full of strangers and felt a sinking feeling in the pit of your stomach?  For an outgoing person the situation doesn’t pose a problem at all.  For a shy person, entering a room of strangers is a terrifying experience.   Overcoming shyness can occur as one matures and comes to terms with the fear that […]

Life seems to be a constant race against the clock trying to get everything done  that will keep your family running smoothly.  At the end of the day do you wish you had taken  a little more time  to talk with your child – to find out how his/her day went, how did he do on a test,  did he spell […]