Creating Christmas Memories

by Sheila Wray Gregoire | Dec 20, 2018 | Christmas, family fun

Never place the Santa booth next to the fountain at the mall. The one and only time I ever took a child to see Santa was in the Eaton Centre in downtown Toronto when Rebecca was almost two. The line stretched further than the twelve reindeer pulling the sled, and as I...

A Limo and a Super Fun Trip Down Memory Lane

by Sheila Wray Gregoire | Oct 16, 2018 | family fun, holidays

My mom firmly believes in creating memories by giving our family super fun shared experiences. She’s at that age (I think I’m allowed to say that!) when she wants to be more purposeful with what she does. And she decided this year, for her 75th birthday,...

Wifey Wednesday: 3 Ways to Stop Marriage (and Motherhood!) from Feeling like a Big To-Do List

by Sheila Wray Gregoire | Jul 11, 2018 | chores, family fun, housework

When you get married, I sure hope you feel like you’re marrying your best friend. But all too often, five years later, you feel like marriage is less of a relationship and more of a to-do list. Life just gets busy. And then your life seems to have endless...

10 Ways to Enjoy Awesome Vacations–Even with Young Kids

by Sheila Wray Gregoire | Jul 3, 2018 | family fun, holidays, toddlers

Vacations are wonderful. But vacations with young kids can be–exhausting! Yesterday was the official Canada Day holiday here in Canada, and tomorrow is July 4 in the U.S. (well, it’s July 4 everywhere, but I hope you all know what I mean!). So we’re...

10 Ways Grandparents Can Connect with Their Grandkids

by Sheila Wray Gregoire | May 15, 2018 | family fun, Parenting

Connecting with your grandkids can be tough. They’re always on their phones, there can be weird family dynamics, and although you love them to absolute pieces, it can be difficult to figure out where you all fit in each other’s lives. It’s Rebecca on...

Funny Things I Don’t Understand About Children

by Sheila Wray Gregoire | May 11, 2018 | family fun, Parenting

Mother’s Day is on Sunday, and I’m not even in the same continent to celebrate with my kids! Keith and I are in the middle of our Australian tour, and we’re having great fun (I’ll post some pictures next week!). But I recently ran across this...

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