When you hear the words mindful meditation, what do you imagine? Does your mind conjure up the image of a Tibetan monk deep in prayer on a mountain top, or do the words simply make you think of the super bendy, patchouli-wearing gals at your local yoga studio? Before I took up mindful meditation, I…
Our 10-year old daughter crawled into our bed this morning. “I had a nightmare”, she whispered softly, before snuggling up to me and falling asleep. I was surprised at how big she’s getting and reminded that our little girl is growing up. She hasn’t had a nightmare or crawled into our bed in months. Something…
The smell of patchouli brings me back to my childhood. The rich, earthy scent reminds me of my grandmother’s house. She wore Y by Yves Saint-Laurent perfume, a fragrance that combined floral scents of honeysuckle and gardenia, with base notes of sandalwood, and patchouli. Sadly, Y perfume for women has been discontinued, but on the…
For many families, the end of the school years means looser schedules, later bedtimes, summer camp and lots of travel. Camping, RV trips, day camps with early start times, sleepaway camp, domestic and international flights, trips to the family cottage, friends’ rustic cabins or family visits. It’s all very exciting and it completely wreaks havoc…
Difficulty falling and staying asleep isn’t just the bane of countless adults, it’s quite common in children, too. Here’s my Top 10 list of gifts for sleepless kids.
Desperate to get your kids to go the f**k to sleep? Sleep apps can help them fall asleep more quickly and stay asleep longer!
While pushing too hard can hurt a child’s ability to self-motivate, guiding a child’s development deliberately and vigorously, with a positive message that builds self-esteem, leads to happy, successful kids.
“School’s out for summer!” Alice Cooper sings. “School’s out forever!” Definitely feels that way. And summer break has just begun. Depending on where they live, kids have been home for anywhere from 2 to 3 months. Thanks, global pandemic. My daughter and her schoolmates have been home for 13 weeks. And whether their parents found…
“Can we get a puppy before I turn nine?” my daughter asks for the umpteenth time this week. “We’ll see,” is my non-committal response. Seconds later I overhear her tell the neighbors’ kids’, “We’re getting a puppy. As soon as soon as the coronavirus is over.” Thinking about puppies, looking at puppies dressed up in…
In early March, parents and educators all over the world, had the important and challenging task of educating our children about the coronavirus, explaining what it means to be living through a global pandemic and teaching them how to protect themselves and others from the deadly virus. And within days, what started as added precautions…
It’s 11 p.m. and my 8-year old is still wide awake. I’ve been sitting in the dark next to her, trying to calm her racing mind, for close to two hours. Sleeplessness runs in the family. “What does your dream tree house look like, Maman? Who lives there with you? My tree house as a…