September 2010

Photographing Kids Tip 2: Rule of Thirds

September 29, 2010

If you’re a regular at my blog you will know how much I love taking photos. I invite you to join me on a ten part series (over 10 or so weeks) in my quest to learn more about photographing my kids. Read Tip 1 if you missed it. Photographing Kids Tip 2: Rule of Thirds The [...]

Get and Give: 3 Bags Full Finger Puppet Pouch

September 27, 2010

I’m learning to be aware of the products I buy and where my money goes. There’s much injustice when it comes to buying and importing products from developing countries. I’m but one person. I can’t change the world but I can do good where I can. So, I want to share Sue’s story. Sue had a desire to improve the [...]

What Sort of Mother AM I?

September 25, 2010

My daughter said five words to me. They hurt. They hurt, not because they were intended to injure me. The words hurt because it said something about me as a mother — that was true. I get busy. I know — all mothers get busy; however sometimes I get so busy that I forget to [...]

Parenting and Personality

September 23, 2010

This is a guest post from Eleanor Formaggio from Parent with Potential in response to this question: How do you raise a child according to their personality? Wow, what a great question, and to put this in words was incredibly difficult. I do know raising my children according to personality has made parenting more enjoyable and rewarding. Parenting is [...]

Make a Clothes Person

September 21, 2010

My children constantly amaze me. I came into my 4-year-old’s room and found her working on this life-size snowman (without the snow). She used a mask from the dress up box for the face. A scarf from Mummy’s draw for the hair. Her own clothes for the body and socks for the feet. There is even a [...]