I am no angel
When our son hit 18, I brought up the subject of responsible drinking. I actually talked to both my kids way before but the conversation I had with him at 18 went towards why his dad and I chose what Continuer la lecture I am no angel
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Thank you Mr. Rogers…
I wanted to thank Mr. Rogers, Mr. Fred Rogers from Mr. Rogers neighbourhood. I can’t be absolutely sure but he may have helped me raise my children. Let me explain. This morning I took the time to watch the documentary Continuer la lecture Thank you Mr. Rogers…
To love them enough…
I am thinking of family as of late. That is what happens when I have a minute. I think and my family is pretty cute so to think of them comes easily to me. On this particular morning, I was thinking Continuer la lecture To love them enough…
What about me?
It is all well and good that as parents, we have to be strong for our kids. Let us be real, if we are in a position where we have to be strong, it means things are not going well Continuer la lecture What about me?
Expect!
As I was doing a back and forth on Facebook concerning my last blog entry , I got a flash that I will share here with you today. Years ago, I read a story I believe was in a Reader’s Digest. I Continuer la lecture Expect!
Let Them Live Their One Best Life
As of late, I have been reminded of how fragile life is but also how resilient. You see, in the last 7 months my circle has lost 9 people. Some of them, were lucky enough to have had a long Continuer la lecture Let Them Live Their One Best Life
Dear teacher
As the new school year is under way and parents will be meeting their children’s teacher, I wish to address the teachers. Dear teacher, Thank you. Thank you for being concerned for the children in your class; for my child. Continuer la lecture Dear teacher
school is around the corner
The joy of new pencils and crayons. The beautiful notebook that will be kept super neat this year…at least until the second week of school. Ahhh the beginning of the school year. There is something about starting afresh. But this time Continuer la lecture school is around the corner
Off she goes!
As parents we want our children to spread their wings and fly away. When they leave to build their own lives is when you know or you hope they are ready to conquer the world. This week our oldest is Continuer la lecture Off she goes!
The Dad identity
In honour of Father’s Day I wanted to write some awe inspiring words of celebration in honour of the father of my children; an Ode to Fatherhood if you will. But I won’t. You see, I am the partner in the parenting Continuer la lecture The Dad identity