Tag Archives: family

When “1” isn’t the loneliest number

When "1" isn't the loneliest number

When “1” isn’t the loneliest number. From fairytales to our nagging aunt, we are consistently told that we need to find our soulmate, get married and settle in for the rest of our life in order to find true bliss. So engrained is this idea of marital heaven that even long-time non-married couples face incessant pressure to bite the bullet, […]

Modern Milanese Life: Keeping the Faith at Week 6 and counting

Well here we are sneaking up on week 6 at home with our family of four. As family and friends back in NY are in the beginning weeks of quarantined life, we are in full government mandated lock-down. The restrictions now are as tight as ever and with justified reason. No more jogs, no more […]

Yoga for Kids! Introducing Poses

yoga for kids

Yoga for kids is exploding worldwide these days. More and more, people are talking about the benefits of yoga for children (and parents too) which is wonderful considering the amount of stress our society is facing these days. For adults, it can be hard to understand how to share yoga with your kids. If you’ve […]

Managing Holiday Stress by Managing Your Daily Habits

We’re thrilled to have guest collaborator Karen Rigatti share this article with us on how to manage holiday stress. You can check out all of Karen’s amazing articles on her website: www.karenrigatti.com Here we go again…the holidays!  For some, it really is the most wonderful time of the year, but for many of us, it’s […]

Keeping it traditional with our Thanksgiving Turkey recipe

Thanksgiving day is nearly upon us but do you know why we celebrate it? Here are a few fun facts: Thanksgiving dates as far back as 1621 when pilgrims invited Native Americans to celebrate a harvest feast. It became an official holiday when President Franklin D. Roosevelt made it so in 1939 and was approved by […]

Our favourite family salads for summer

Whatever you’re doing this summer keep things colourful with these delicious salads which are quick and easy to make and taste great as light lunches or as side dishes with a BBQ. What’s more they’re kid friendly and full of key vitamins and minerals to keep the little ones full of nature’s energy. Packed full […]

Beliefs run deep

Have you ever wondered why you believe the things you believe? Who told you that was so? Parents, grand-parents, or perhaps a teacher or role model in your life? Our beliefs have the ability to shape us and influence many of the choices we make, and yet often we can’t remember why we believe the […]

An introduction to family coaching

For many, surviving the pitfalls of Christmas with the family can be one of the most stressful moments of the year. All the anticipation and build-up can easily end in spats and arguments as family overload kicks in. So here we are in January with another year ahead of us, and time to reflect on […]