“Laurie, come pack away your toys before bath time!” As a parent, you may have questions about assigning chores for children. Should children have responsibilities around the house or left to be carefree? Is it okay to expect a child to do work or is childhood just for play? Why assign my child to do […]
Thanksgiving is just around the corner and being thankful is this holiday’s focal point. Expressing gratefulness enables the cycle of giving and receiving to come full circle. There are many ways to express gratitude: mindful actions, heartfelt facial expressions and words, both spoken and written. Teaching your child to communicate their appreciation to another is […]
Before back to school arrives, the beauty of these last days of August are to be savored. Sun-kissed faces and little bodies are empowered by fresh air and long play days in the grass. Daylight hours are still filled with spontaneous curiosity and freedom. Back to school seemed weeks away, but with summer months coming […]
From preschool on through their academic journey, your child will have a wonderful variety of capable teachers. However, you are your child’s greatest teacher. Here at Golden Days at Home, we believe in this phrase so fervently we adopted it as our motto. We take this belief to heart repeating and sharing its truth with […]
With summer holidays looming in the near future and the rising cost of travel and accommodation, consider the option to plan a meaningful staycation for your family. A staycation is the idea of staying at home while enjoying vacation time and activities together. To set the stage for this unique experience, include luxuries your family […]
Cultivating a place for family to relax, unwind and feel safe is the essence of home. Taking this nurturing act one step further is to create a child’s bedroom sanctuary. Offering a space of refuge and comfort for your little one to retreat to when feeling sleepy, overwhelmed or simply needing time alone is looking […]
When the trees are bare, the nights are long and the wind is whipping around the chimney, a fleeting, magical season of the year has arrived. It is deep winter and with its appearance the gift to embrace deep winter joy at home. Some may look at this darkest portion of the year as challenging. […]
Living simply has wonderful benefits such as having more time to do the things you want to do. With the many demands of parenting, simplifying family life is a common desire shared by moms and dads alike. Here at Golden Days at Home, we want to support your efforts in creating a home of contentment […]
Read these ideas to support you in your efforts to create a home of contentment.
In every home, whether mindfully created, a default reaction or natural happenstance, a healthy family life moves to a steady beat of rhythms, routines and rituals. They comprise all the activities and patterns each family member performs daily, weekly, monthly and seasonally through the year. It is worth the investment to create healthy patterns for […]
