Attn insomniacs: before you take your kid to the the doctor for his or her own sleep problems, be aware that your doc might be curious to find out what's up with your sleep patterns instead. A new study out of Finland showed that parents who slept poorly overestimated the sleeping problems of their … [Read more...]
We’re Adding Avocados To The Grill This Summer
With warm weather comes warm weather cooking and we couldn't be happier that we finally get to pull out the barbecue! These summer grill recipes are perfect for avocado lovers—who knew avocados could work with the grill in so many ways? Thankfully, Avocados From Mexico gave us the scoop on these … [Read more...]
Vaccines Save Lives
That fact is based on science. Tried, tested and true science. Peer reviewed science. Anyone who questions or denies this fact questions or denies science. It’s like arguing 1+1 does not equal two. One plus one equals two and vaccines save lives. Parents have been signing off on ‘reasons of … [Read more...]
6 Interesting Facts About Midlife Canadians’ Sex Lives
Who knew mid-lifers were getting it on so much? According to the first of its kind study, which explored the sexual health attitudes and behaviours of midlife Canadians, there’s some pretty interesting data that indicates pleasure does not decrease with age. The sexual health survey worked in … [Read more...]
Your Kids Are Going To Love The LEGO® Imagine Nation Tour
As parents we’ve known one thing to be true—everything is awesome, especially when you’re part of a team! This insight came courtesy of “The LEGO Movie™”, when our kids fell in love with the adorable Emmet and in the process reignited their love for the brand. Sure, we’ve had a dodge a few stray … [Read more...]
Why Counselling Made My Marriage Better Than Ever
Before I was married I thought that couples counselling was for marriages on the brink of divorce. In television and movies, counselling is for couples who have experienced infidelity or marital dysfunction. It’s a final effort to keep a marriage from unravelling, and one that usually doesn’t … [Read more...]
Parenting With Hope, Amidst The Worry
I think fear and worry come with the territory as soon as you become a parent. From that first moment where you see the blue line on the stick, your imagination starts to run. Anything and everything can go wrong, and I think each of us can imagine all sorts of variations of harm to our … [Read more...]
The Urban Mom: Global News’ Carolyn MacKenzie
This month’s Urban Mom is Carolyn MacKenzie, local news anchor for The Morning Show and mother of two. Occupation: Anchor for Global News Toronto’s The Morning Show Hometown: Toronto Current Town: Toronto Waking up at 3:45 am doesn’t seem ideal, but for Carolyn MacKenzie it’s the norm. … [Read more...]
Don’t Let Perfection Kill Your Parenting Vibe
We’ve all got some doubts about how we’ll do as parents, and this usually comes from a place of love and a desire to give our kids the best life we can provide for them. But when that desire to be our best turns into a desire to be perfect, we create a disconnect from reality because none of us are … [Read more...]
The Harmful Side Effects Of Helicopter Parenting
Helicopter parenting was first defined in Dr. Haim Ginott’s 1969 book Parents & Teenagers, when teens brought up that their parents would hover over them like a helicopter. It’s also been called ‘lawnmower parenting,’ ‘cosseting parenting,’ and ‘bulldoze parenting.’ This kind of parenting … [Read more...]