Happy Moms Go To HappyTree: Part 3 -  Where Mom’s activities are as important as kids activities in Montreal!

All too often, when our children are born, we have a romantic notion of how well-behaved they will become through the osmosis of our unconditional love. We make a vow to use positive reinforcement only, and to treat their point-of-view with respect from an early age. We understand that if they have a temper tantrum it’s because they are tired or over-stimulated, [...]

We women are funny creatures. And by funny I mean complicated and irrational. Like when we think that all that stands between us and Samadhi (pure bliss) is ten pounds and a perky yoga butt.

The good news is you can lose weight and tone your whole body by doing yoga, and it’s an excellent reason for getting started. You can also do yoga to show off the new Lululemon gear you got for Christmas, or because Doctor Oz said it [...]

Time out!
A new perspective on what it means to be a selfless parent.

The Dalai Lama was quoted saying, “The force that brings the deepest satisfaction to the world is the tender embrace between a mother and her newborn child.” Without this deep connection, none of us would have survived our formative years and turned into the relatively well-adjusted adults that we are.

Being a mother is the most important job in the world (no pressure), but it’s also one of [...]