A small child’s brain is like a sponge. It quickly absorbs any information it’s exposed to. Learning, as a natural process, occurs really quickly for children. However, we cannot expect our kids to learn just by observing. The parent has a responsibility to encourage that process and make it as fun as possible, so the […]
6 Reasons Why Children Should Take Theatre Classes
Summer camps are a great way for your child to pick up some extracurricular activities. When I’m considering possible summer camps for my daughters, I always look at what they’ll get out of the camp. Sure, I want them to have fun during the summer, but I also want them to learn some life skills. […]
Growing Kids with Character: Nurturing Your Child’s Potential, Purpose, and Passion
As my daughters have gotten older, I’ve been fascinated with how their personalities have become more obvious. My oldest two are often taken for twins because they look alike, yet their personalities are very different. I find it interesting that two children with the same parents and same upbringing can be so different. Clearly, God […]
7 Career Skills to Teach Your Children for the Future World of Work
While children are still young, many parents don’t bother thinking about their future jobs. However, they’ll spend the majority of their life in one career or another. You can encourage your children to develop specific skills that will make them competitive on the job market in future. Let’s list 7 of those career skills. 1. […]
Face Masks for Kids: 5 Simple and Quick Recipes You Need to Know
Do kids need facial and skin care? This is a question mom will ask now and again. Well, children too need to have their skin taken care of. As a kid, I remember my mom giving me an extra special bath once a week, and I would step out with a supple, soft, and glowing […]
Photography Tips for Parents: How to Get the Most Out of Your Camera
There’s a big misconception among amateur photographers that you need a fancy camera to get high-quality photos. That’s just not the case! You can capture beautiful photos of your kids and family with nothing more than your smartphone. You just need a few essential photography tips for parents that will help you along the way. […]
The Diono Radian RXT car seat fits your child from birth to booster!
The arrival of baby number five in our family means that our minivan is full. My husband and I spent a lot of time discussing car seats and how to fit our kids into the van in the safest, most comfortable manner. As I researched possible options, one name that kept coming up was the […]
Homey helps parents manage kids’ chores {app review}
Earlier this year, I started asking the older three girls to do a daily household chore. I have two reasons for this: I want them to learn some life skills, and I want them to realize that taking care of our home is a team effort (not just Mommy’s job). When I heard about the […]
Sleeping Beauty Dreams: a Family-Friendly Puppet Show in Vancouver
Presentation House Theatre (PHT) and Mexico’s famed Marionetas de la Esquina present the Canadian premiere of award-winning playwright Amaranta Leyva’s enchanting puppet show, Sleeping Beauty Dreams. If your children enjoy fairy tales and puppet shows, read on to find out more about this show! The show will be at Presentation House Theatre in Vancouver, BC, from January 26 to […]
FREE Seven Sacraments Colouring Pages for Kids!
Because my husband and I both joined the Catholic Church as adults, we spent a lot of time studying what the Church teaches. Catechism still remains very important to us, as anyone who walks into our home notices. We wear our faith on the walls (plenty of icons and statues!) and the bookshelves (no, we […]
