New moms are seemingly inundated with unsolicited advice. Find out the advice moms could live without as well as the best advice for new moms. Being a new mom can be overwhelming. Unloading the dishwasher, making a basic dinner, showering, adult conversations, and sleep are all disjointed. You feel like someone is latching onto […]
One of the harder decisions we’ve had to make as a couple is whether or not we were done having kids. Since I was young, I was convinced I would have four. I had come from a Catholic family of three. Whenever we ended up in the balcony of the church, I would count […]
My favourite sound in the world is the sound of my kids playing. The richness of their play is fascinating. In eavesdropping, I gain a deeper understanding of what they have absorbed about the world. I hear their fears, impressions, and what matters to them unfold in their play scenes. Honestly, it gives […]
Society may not favour sensitive boys, however they are a gift. Find out how can you encourage your sensitive son to be strong without changing who he is. Of my two kids, my son is the most sensitive. My daughter is basically my carbon copy. Though she is spirited and strong-willed, I find […]
Has the first trimester of pregnancy got you down? Moms weigh in on their best first trimester tips for low energy & morning sickness. I’ve wanted kids for as long as I can remember. As early as preschool, my ultimate goal was to get into the kitchen centre and establish myself as the mommy. […]
Lately, my body hates me. I won’t get into my medical history, but my body aches, cramps and tenses periodically throughout the day and it isn’t a whole lot of fun. One of the greatest ways to get the aches to dissipate is to run a nice hot bath. Sunday afternoon hit and I could […]
I was at a playground when I first understood the concept of a free range parent. We were fortunate enough to live within walking distance to a community centre where there was a free indoor playground. If the weather was bad, I would pack my two kids up in the double stroller, do my best […]
Toddlers have an uncanny ability to destroy the house in unexpected and creative ways in NO time at all. Case and point, 20 minutes of my Saturday. We had just returned home from being out. My husband left us to run a couple of errands. My daughter, son, and I no sooner stepped into the foyer […]
Of all of the year’s holidays, Mother’s Day holds the most personal significance for me. While I love all of the other holidays, Mother’s Day is the only yearly celebration that recognizes the hardest and most valuable role I hold. Quite frankly, motherhood is incredibly hard work. Two pregnancies, healing from two caesareans, nursing, […]
When I entered into the world of parenting, I anticipated outside influences would make their way into their home. I did. I just thought it would take a bit longer. Actually, I hoped it would take a lot longer. Ya sure, we’ve had some potty humour reported back to us from the preschool classroom thanks […]