Parenting • Traditions / family of origin Planning one-on-one time before the summer ends With four kids home all summer, I wanted to spend individual time with each one. So I announced over dinner, "I’m go... Article
Parenting • Traditions / family of origin 5 cheery postcards to bless a mom To help you bless outside the traditional child-to-mother box, we’re offering you five delightful postcards designed ... Article
Parenting • Traditions / family of origin 3 free Christmas downloads Print off these gift tags – that come in two different sizes – to add something extra to your gifts this year or buil... Article
Parenting • Traditions / family of origin Five easy peasy Christmas gifts to make with your kids We’ve got some cool ideas to help you fulfil all those Christmas wishes with inexpensive, homemade gifts. They’re so ... Article
Parenting • Traditions / family of origin Canada Day family traditions Whether you want to add to your repertoire of Canada Day traditions or start from scratch this year, here are some pa... Article
Parenting • Traditions / family of origin Getting your kids involved in serving over the holidays Each year, we let our children choose where they want to serve based on their talents, and we continually add new exp... Article
Parenting • Traditions / family of origin 5 one-of-a-kind postcards for dad Do something different for Father's Day and bless dad with one (or all) of these five free printables designed just f... Article
Parenting • Traditions / family of origin What teens really want for Christmas is you You are not required to give your kids every material thing or every opportunity. Perhaps the best gift will be disco... Article
Parenting • Traditions / family of origin Traditions: Old and new ways to celebrate Christmas Christmas traditions help to draw your family closer. Here are some ideas from other families that you might want to ... Article
Parenting • Finances 51 ways to budget for Christmas With some extra effort, you can plan to spend within your means over Christmas and not spend January getting out of d... Article
Parenting • Gratitude In the small and ordinary: Gratitude at Christmastime Help your kids catch glimpses of the miraculous in unexpected places this Christmas. Article
Parenting • Life Challenges What is a family of origin? The beliefs, values and rules of a family are passed down from one generation to the next through living life togethe... Article
Parenting • Traditions / family of origin How to have a Christmas Eve candlelight service at home Enthralled by the story coming alive before our eyes, my sisters and I listened intently as my father described the j... Article
Parenting • Traditions / family of origin Celebrate the new year As you and your family ring in the new year, consider these ideas for getting your year off to a great start. Article
Parenting • Parenting tips Surviving Christmas chaos: A family plan for minimizing stress during the holidays We determined that Christmas chaos would not define our family’s holiday season. The following plan works for our fam... Article
Parenting • Parenting tips Fun ideas for keeping Christ at the centre of Christmas These are just a few ideas to help you start your own family traditions. Use them to create times when you shut out t... Article
Parenting • Parenting tips Enrich your Easter with traditions from around the world Here are a few delightful traditions you might want to borrow for your family’s celebrations. Article
Parenting • Impact of kids Q&A: Possible conflicts in child rearing What are some of the most common issues that arise when mates approach parenting differently? Here’s a basic list of ... Article
Parenting • Parenting tips 6 ways to make Christmas more meaningful at home What memories will your children retain of your Christmas celebrations as a family? Here are some ideas to add to you... Article
Parenting • Life Challenges Q&A: How can I ensure I don't replicate my parents' negative parenting style? The best way you can do this is by learning to forgive. As we’ve already indicated, this is something you need to do ... Article