Guest post by Kevani Macdonald, reposted from her new blog http://mountainmoms.ca/ - because not everyone tells the truth about parenthood, and the ongoing onslaught of revelations and struggles. And because Kev captures so well this gut-sinking feeling I've had myself, that if I really want my kid to self-actualize, I need to focus my efforts on … Continue reading Best Foot Forward – Mountain Mom Kevani Macdonald dishes the dirt on mamahood
Having children, it seems to me, is a golden opportunity to experience a constant sense of pride, freedom and downright celebration of accomplishment. That’s right, and allow me to explain while those without roar off to procreate. Before kids, were you a bit of an over-achiever? Doing things one after another? Active, intellectual and well-read? … Continue reading Farm story does parenting
Last November I had the pleasure of attending Zoya Jiwa's Simply You presentation at the Winds of Change Wellness Gathering with my tweenager. It was an awesome afternoon where we explored our definitions of beauty, talked with strangers about our inner hopes and learnt how to appreciate the important people in our lives. The session … Continue reading On gratitude, parenthood and Zoya Jiwa
When I fell pregnant, the universal response was "Congratulations!", quickly followed by "Sleep now, for you will never sleep again." It's probably fair to say that sleep deprivation is one of the biggest challenges associated with new parenthood. (It's also becoming a widespread health "crisis" for professionals, executives, non-parents, and regular folk, as lives get … Continue reading Event: Free Sleep Workshop, August 31
The Wellness Almanac 