My joints hurt. I'm literally always uncomfortable. Some days are better than others. Some days I can do gentle yoga. Some days any movement hurts. I recently received a special care package of soft and warm things to make living with pain more comfortable and I'm so thankful for how much easier it … [Read more...]
You Can’t Hurry Love: 4 Good Reasons Why We’re Always Late
As a family, we are chronically late. We do not do mornings. We are not morning people. We will likely never be morning people and we are really OK with that. It's just who we are. There are a few key reasons why we are always late outside of our strong and hateful feelings about mornings. 1. … [Read more...]
How Parenting Is A Lot Like Halloween
I can't believe it's already October. It's the time of year where we start getting ready for Halloween. Ok, that's not terribly honest. It's the time of year I SHOULD be getting ready for Halloween but I'm not supermom any other day of the year so it doesn't happen until the very last minute. For … [Read more...]
My Kid Thinks He’s Too Grown-Up For The Kid’s Menu
We don't eat out often but it felt like a day to celebrate. My hard work was paying off and I decided to let my family pick where we would go for dinner. Of course, the boys chose the local steak house—they are big meat eaters and like to be fancy every once and a while. The nice thing about taking … [Read more...]
This Canadian Dad Is Making The Shirt On Your Back More Feminist
Canadian blogger, Mike Reynolds, is just like you. Fed up of sexism. But rather than just rolling his eyes or complaining on social media , he's decided to do something about it. The man behind Everyday Girl Dad and father of six-year-old Leah and four-year-old Charlotte is busting the macho dad … [Read more...]
All The Ways Parenting Is Like Coaching Organized Sports
Take me out to the ballgame! Or literally anywhere, really. I just need to get out of the house. I've actually been super involved with NCAA football lately for a project I'm working on and it occurred to me that parenting really isn't that different than coaching organized sports. Here's what … [Read more...]
How Parenting Is Like An Episode Of Scandal
I've been Netflix bingeing and that can only mean one thing—parenting pop culture. My latest indulgence is Scandal, which seems on the surface to be unrelated to parenting. However, I have realized after careful consideration that Olivia Pope's antics relate very closely to mom life... When your … [Read more...]
Don’t Leave Me Hanging, Mom!
"Don't leave me hanging, mom!" his little voice giggled. I looked up from my phone to see his little cheek presented for my dutiful pecking. It was bedtime and I had already kissed him goodnight once and sent him on his way but he decided he needed just one more. The delight on his face felt so … [Read more...]
So Long To Summer
As school begins, kids are encouraged to share what they did on their summer vacation. This is a snippet of what I would write as a mom: "The end of summer flitted down before our eyes, drifting lazily like a leaf falling to the ground, dancing in the wind. It was our last weekend in a series of … [Read more...]
Life Lessons From An 8 Year Old
I know I'm supposed to be the one teaching my son everything about life, but there's so much he teaches me. Even just over the course of the last weekend, I learned so much from him. Not yet jaded by life, he brings a fresh perspective full of optimism that I cannot match. These were his life … [Read more...]
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