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Remembrance Day, Lest We Forget; teaching our children the message /lesson in age-appropriate ways remembrance day

The poppy pin falls off (again). Your little one asks, “Why do we wear these flowers?” Your teen wonders if two minutes of silence even matters.

This post helps you answer—gently, clearly, and in a w...

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Praise for the school lunch program!  brain-based learning canada school food education equity family budgeting finland education food security food waste healthy school meals leftovers lunch ideas for kids nova scotia schools parenting tips prince edward island school lunch program slow cooker recipes universal lunch

By this time of year, most parents have had it with trying to come up with lunches that their kids will eat.  They are overwhelmed with the cost of “lunch can food” that they will eat and disheartened...

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Play is the Work of the Child early literacy executive function keywords: play-based learning language development pretend play

“Play is the work of the child.” Many people connect this idea to educator Maria Montessori. It sounds simple, but it changes how we see learning.

A day that gave me hope

Yesterday I went to the ope...

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Boo, Bah Humbug, and the Ghost of Halloween Past

Halloween in my childhood wasn’t the Pinterest-perfect event it is now. Forget coordinated family costumes and spooky yard inflatables that sync with your Spotify playlist. Back

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Welcome to Thrive Momma: Small, Real-Life Steps to Feel Lighter This Week calm week plan family routines kids sleep canada screen time tips thrive momma quiz

 If your to-do list multiplies like laundry socks, welcome home.
If “self-care” sounds like a spa you pass on the bus, same.


Promise: This post gives small, doable steps so you feel calmer by Friday...

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 An Unconventional Guide to Canadian Thanksgiving: Embracing the 'Pay the Nice Lady' Cookbook thanksgiving

Ah, the beauty of Canadian Thanksgiving! The fall colours, family gatherings, baking, and pickles straight from the garden. It's all so picturesque, it's almost as if Martha Stewart herself has painte...

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Confessions of a Workaholic: The Journey from Lone Wolf to Pack Leader workaholic

"It is in serving others, that we serve ourselves." This statement rings true for Thrive Momma. We're a community that believes in lifting each other up, and boy, do I need a lift right now. You see, ...

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