Giving...and receiving
It is the season of gifts and gracious giving... But how (and how much) should we extend that throughout the year? I list below some...
Families are fractious - live with it!
I just read an article, written by a spiritual pastor, working in a hospice, discussing what people talk about when they are dying. She...
Growing ‘inner strength’ seeds…
Parenting is like gardening, simply 'growing' children isn't enough, we want the value add-on of creating something we know will have...
Are you managing or leading in your home?
Managers require that their subordinates report back to them. They do a lot of monitoring of others, with an emphasis, sometimes on what...
The cute, cuddly and less lovely characters of our children…..
What kind of animals operate in your home? Sometimes family conflicts arise because one sibling is a ‘cat’ person and another a ‘dog’...
Homework - Getting Started
The face says it all – and that’s just the adults! Homework is hard and draining on family life sometimes. However, if parents pause to...
