The 1st Day of Christmas: Starting out with Love
By: Rachel Doherty | Tweens 2 Teen
The first day of Christmas in my festive series is all about love. Unwrap these ten tips for creating a more affectionate family. Read more
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Getting Your Kids Reading – And the Great Things it Does For Them
By: Clare Bruce
If you can get a child to love reading, you’re giving them a gift for life—and fulfilling all kinds of psychological needs at the same time. Read more
The God Conversations of Christmas: What If Joseph Had Dismissed His Dream as Just the Spicy Pizza?”
By: Tania Harris | God Conversations
Have you noticed that God does a lot of talking at Christmas time? The first God-conversation with Mary was the one that started it all (Luke 1:26-33).
But then God spoke a second time – to Joseph (Matthew 1:18-21), then a third time to the wise men (Matthew 2:12) and a fourth (Matthew 2:19-21) and fifth time to Joseph (Matthew 2:22). He also spoke to Elizabeth, Anna and Simeon. God speaks repeatedly throughout the Christmas story. Read more
Metoo: A Hashtag Giving Women the Courage to Tell Their Story
By: Stephen O’Doherty | Open House
The hashtag #metoo has become a social media phenomenon, giving thousands upon thousands of women the courage to reveal their experience of sexual harassment in the workplace. Read more
Storms Are Life
By: Elaine Fraser
For a long time it seemed to me that life was about to begin – real life. But there was always some obstacle in the way, something to be gotten through first, some unfinished business, time to still be served, a debt to be paid. Then life would begin. At last it dawned on me that these obstacles were my life. Alfred Souza Read more
Time Management When You Don’t Have Any Energy
By: Rachel Doherty | Tweens 2 Teen
Time management is something most of us grapple with. If time is racing away from you and taking your energy with it, it’s time to make some changes in your life. Read more
White Christmas Fudge
By: Susan Joy | The JOYful Table
Serves: 32 squares | Prep Time: 00:20 | Cooking Time: 00:00
White Christmas was a family favourite in our home until I changed to a healthier lifestyle. Read more
Helping Your Son Become a Man
Darren Lewis is a father of four boys and the founder of “Fathering Adventures”.
Darren discusses how a father can best help his son transition into manhood… in a healthy way. He also shares some of the benefits of celebrating a “rite of passage” ceremony. Read more
The Infinite Power of Showing Up
By: Elaine Fraser
A deep sense of love and belonging is an irreducible need of all people. We are biologically, cognitively, physically, and spiritually wired to love, to be loved, and to belong. When those needs are not met, we don’t function as we were meant to. We break. We fall apart. We numb. We ache. We hurt others. We get sick. – Brené Brown Read more
Preparing for a Healthy Christmas
By: Susan Joy | The JOYful Table
It’s that time of the year again!! I love Christmas. I love the traditions we have made that are unique to our family.
I’m sure your family has created many too, and to keep these traditions going for our families, we need to be organised and prepared well in advance. Read more