We teach our kids to say sorry when they do something wrong. We expect them to apologize before they can make up with their siblings. We ask them to forgive others who apologize to them. But when these same kids say sorry to us parents in a heated moment, do we respond in the same …
It all began several weeks back in November when we started to plan Christmas presents for our kids. I kept a running excel sheet as we thoughtfully picked out what they needed; we then purchased them, hid them, spend several nights wrapping them, and finally played Santa the night before to make sure the magic …
I was making dinner one day, and it was over an hour since I was in the kitchen with no interruptions from the kids. I took a peek to see what they were up to and found them getting along very well playing, unaware that I was standing and watching them for a few minutes. …
Can we talk about being intentional in our relationships outside parenting for a moment? When I chose to quit my job and stay home with the kids, I did not know what that entailed. I had reached out to a friend and colleague who had just returned to work after taking a year off. I …
This topic has been on my heart for a while and while I’ve rewritten this blog several times, I think I finally have the point of view I have been trying to capture in words. So, can we talk about parenting for the future? We try so hard to teach our children lessons today, that …
Lately, I’ve heard my 3-year-old say “Boys don’t do that”. One day, dad was mad at him because he would not tidy up, so he came running to me. I was upstairs putting the laundry away and he ran over to tell me he was not happy with dad. When I enquired further as to …
Alright, moms and dads, this is not a new topic. I have spoken about parenting anger and let’s face it, we are humans and are subject to emotions on impulse. This is true in every aspect of our lives. Have you ever been to a drive-through, and received a wrong order or missed item? You …
I started to learn the piano when I was 6 years old. Since then, I completed a few Piano exams, performed in a few concerts, and spent hours and hours of time practicing. My mom wanted me to complete all piano certifications from the Trinity School of Music, London. Trinity offered exams to students around …
When I started my blog and Instagram account less than a year back, my intent was to share my parenting journey as a new stay-at-home mom, and as a new mom of three. Who knew a year later, I would be homeschooling in the midst of a pandemic and blogging about how I make education …
This is the last week of school and while I feel a sense of relief, I am also attempting to embark on a new adventure of summer homeschooling with my kids. When I chose to take a sabbatical from work, my intention was never to homeschool. But here we are, in an unfortunate time, and …