Education

25 Sep Never Too Old

Posted at 15:15h in Books, Children, Education, More Resources, Not Feeling Great, Single Women by Irene Freundorfer 0 Comments

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By Nell Minow Nell lives in Virginia with her husband and two children, Ben and Rachel. This article was published as a special to the Tribune on July 26, 2005 and is used with permission, all rights reserved. Copyright 2005 Nell Minow. Charlie Bucket is still finding...

25 Sep Mom I’m Bored

Posted at 15:12h in Books, Children, Education, More Resources by Irene Freundorfer 0 Comments

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This collection of recent novels and standard classics—some of which have been made into movies—was well received by Grade 7-8 students as part of an independent reading program. Besides observing positive role models, students often reacted to the social justice issues embedded in the novel....

24 Sep Partying

Posted at 01:37h in Children, Education, Leadership by Irene Freundorfer 0 Comments

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How fun to have a celebration! Everyone looks forward to getting together with close friends and having a party. Whether it's a birthday, anniversary, graduation, or surprise party, we conjure up great memories of wonderful occasions with people we hold dear. Yet when the subject...

24 Sep Sanity Savers for the Early Years

Posted at 01:31h in Being Mom, Children, Education, Leadership, Not Feeling Great, Primary Educator, Stages, You by Irene Freundorfer 0 Comments

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Most of us go into motherhood with little or no experience. The arrival of children is met with great joy. However it also comes with a steep learning curve. Even if you were part of a large family yourself, learning the ropes of motherhood can...

23 Sep Kids and Sexuality

Posted at 15:09h in Children, Education, Leadership, Stages by Irene Freundorfer 0 Comments

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How would you like your children to learn about life, love, and sexuality? Who would you like them to hear it from? A child in the school yard, a teen magazine, the internet, the classroom teacher, some TV program or from you? They all have...

21 Sep Kids Chores

Posted at 19:55h in Children, Education, Home Care, Leadership by Irene Freundorfer 0 Comments

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Summer holidays afford more time and the opportunity for everyone to lend a helping hand. ...

21 Sep Routines

Posted at 19:10h in Children, Education, Stages by Irene Freundorfer 0 Comments

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Structure, routines, and chain of events are very important components of your family survival kit. They help to minimize stress, create order and promote harmony. Children need structure and want it. It helps make life predictable, secure and safe. Such small ingredients make big contributions...

21 Sep A Trip too Far

Posted at 12:58h in Children, Education by Irene Freundorfer 0 Comments

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Six years ago, when our two oldest kids were in grades seven and eight, their school proposed an overnight trip to Ottawa, a city 5 hours away. During an information meeting held for parents, my husband and I watched a promotional video produced by the...

21 Sep Winning Friends and Influencing Schools

Posted at 12:53h in Children, Education by Irene Freundorfer 0 Comments

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As parents, you are trying to provide the best possible scenario so that your children can grow into happy and successful adults. Schools collaborate with you academically, and your role as a parent gives you both the right and the duty to co-operate with schools...

21 Sep Home Economics

Posted at 12:47h in Being Mom, Children, Education, Leadership, Marriage Resources, To Perservere, Uncategorised by Irene Freundorfer 0 Comments

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Endless fretting about finances, however, can rob us of peace of mind and spirit. There are many things of value that do not cost much – or anything at all. We just need to remember where to find them....

21 Sep Materialism Matters

Posted at 12:45h in Children, Education, Leadership by Irene Freundorfer 0 Comments

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We need to keep our children short of money. ...

21 Sep Mission: Raising Children

Posted at 11:04h in Children, Education, Leadership by Irene Freundorfer 0 Comments

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Parents, we have a mission. Your role is essential and invaluable to your children and to our society. ...

20 Sep Two Important Lifestyle Choices

Posted at 20:16h in Education, Meal Time, The Home by Irene Freundorfer 0 Comments

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When I was growing up I longed to be a mother. I loved science and studying and dreamt of medicine as a career as many other children do at some point in their lives, but most of all I knew I wanted to be a...

20 Sep Mission Possible: Putting Family First

Posted at 15:34h in Being Mom, Children, Education, Primary Educator, Time Management, You by Irene Freundorfer 0 Comments

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Motherhood is not on the top ten list of “Great Jobs for the Modern Woman!” these days. How can it be if one is expected either to be able to do everything and anything at all (a.k.a. the Superwoman), or to have no personal opinion,...

19 Sep Modesty and Back Up

Posted at 13:28h in Children, Dating, Education, Fashion, Single Women, You by Irene Freundorfer 0 Comments

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What does every woman want, deep down inside? She wants to be loved and delighted in by others! But what does this have to do with modesty?...