Yesterday, as my oldest son and I were on our way to Los Angeles we drove past Forest Lawn Memorial Park. It had been a few years since I had driven past it and I had forgotten how beautiful it was. So I pointed it out for him to see. And then he asked me…
We can do it if we try
How do you teach your children perseverance? Disney has the ability to entertain and to teach our children great lessons. Just moments ago I heard Jungle Junction teaching my kids this message: “We can do it. We can do it if we try. If it doesn’t work the first time we’ll try twice as hard the…
My “Mountain High Moment” brought to you by Mountain High Yoghurt!
Whenever I think of Mountain High Yoghurt, I think of wholesome nutrition done the right way-naturally. Mountain High Yoghurt is all about bringing us the best quality of yogurt with the best quality natural ingredients. One of my strongest philosophies in parenting is to raise my children in an environment that is simple, wholesome and…
C..c…changes
The hardest part of being a mother to me is letting go. As mother’s we instinctively hold on tight to our children and protect them under our wing. They’re always in arms reach, our eyes are always burrowing an invisible hole in the back of their head in public and we know the general whereabouts…
Confessions of a Scary Mommy – A Book Review
Recently I came upon the opportunity to review Jill Smokler’s new book: “Confessions of a Scary Mommy-An Honest and Irreverent Look at Motherhood: The Good, The Bad, and the Scary”. I took my paperback pre-copy everywhere I went for over a week; it even went with us to Catalina Island. Before I begin, I want to…
