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Raising Amazing
It takes a CHILD….to raise a village
Many of us are familiar with the traditional African proverb, “It takes a village to raise a child”. We acknowledge that it cannot be done alone or in isolation, it takes many to provide an open and inclusive, well rounded and well grounded, balanced approach to raising them UP. Well, for the past five months, […]
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BACK to front
Anyone who has ever worked on a project, organized an event, or planned a trip, will know what it means to work from the end position, to start with the deadline, working back to the start. It gives you a sense of what is needed in order to achieve the result. It helps you plan […]
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Tagged children, future, raising, project, milestones
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The Measure of a Man
What if you didn’t open the report card? What if instead, you relied upon their actions, on what you see before you, on what you know to be true? Would you know how your child is doing in school, at home, in life, in the world? We need school teachers; those who lift us up from […]
As Easy as One, Two, Three
What if our vision was not to try and raise them, but instead, to try and help them rise? Over the years, our children face challenging situations, amazing opportunities, radical changes in direction. And while the answers may not be immediately apparent, there is a process of resolution that works; three questions; one of them, […]
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What Are You AFRAID Of?
Fear is defined as “an unpleasant emotion caused by the belief that someone or something is dangerous, likely to cause pain, or a threat”. Doesn’t sound like something you would want to share, does it? Yet, share it we do, almost daily; without even realizing it or consciously admitting it, we teach our children […]
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Sharing our HOMES and our HEARTS
As published in Senior Living Magazine, February 2013 When I first told others we were all moving in together, the most common refrain was “It might work for you, but there is no way I could live with my mom.” And while I understood others’ reluctance, it was a dream to raise our three small […]
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Finding True NORTH
What if instead of raising children, we raised them UP – to the light, to stand up and face forward What if instead of feeling honoured to have them, we felt honoured that they chose us What if we considered them a gift and a privilege and took our place in line, humbled by their […]
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Christmas presents – it’s a spelling mistake
At this time of year, people can be overheard asking others what present they would like for Christmas. I think there’s been a mistake, a simple spelling mistake. I think the word is ‘presence’ not ‘presents’. I think what we need to do is get ‘present’ and give the gift of time. I have never […]
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Talking With Your Mouth Full
Anyone who knows our family knows that sharing our Family Dinner Table is something we value and hold dear. For as long as I can remember, we have been enjoying daily meals with family, friends, neighbours, and strangers. Friends have asked me what makes it work, and I say it works because the rules have […]
