Family and Child Consultants

Last week, I had the pleasure of staying for a few nights with two of my adult sons. As a mother of sons, I often find myself grappling with the bittersweet reality of watching them grow up, fall in love, and sometimes feeling like they don’t need me anymore. They start out so small, so dependent, constantly looking to you for the answers to all their questions and the mysteries of the world. Then, before you know it, they grow into men with their own lives, loves, and dreams. There are moments, though, that make me so incredibly proud of the men my sons have become. If you had told me when they were little that these would be the things that bring tears of pride to my eyes, I would have laughed. But here I am, and here they are, and these are the things that fill my heart with joy: They spend time together without being told to.  Watching my sons choose to spend time together, to share their lives and experiences, is something I never take for granted. It shows a bond that has tra...

Ah, grandparents – the silver-haired rebels in a world overrun by parental "because I said so"s and endless "no"s. They are the whispered legends in the playgrounds, the architects of mischief, and let’s be honest, just so much more fun than parents. Why, you ask? Fasten your seatbelts, kids (and kids at heart), as we delve into the delightful reasons why grandparents are the VIPs at the funfair of life. The Infamous Sweet Stash First up, the pièce de résistance of any grandparent’s arsenal: the Sweet Treat Treasury. You see, grandparents operate on a higher plane of existence where biscuits and lollies are considered essential food groups. The biscuit jar is not just full – it’s practically a portal to Willy Wonka’s factory, and let’s not forget, calories at Grandma’s house don’t count (they're like unicorns, they simply don’t exist there). Campfire Tales and Timeless Tales Parents have a bedtime, but grandparents have storytime, and we’re not talking about you...