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Summer Is A Special Kind Of Torture For Working Moms

July 5, 2019 by Erin Pepler 11 Comments

Summer used to be magical. The hot weather, the outdoor adventures, the complete and total lack of responsibility. School was over for the year and there was nothing to do except swim, ride bikes and eat ice cream cones. Sometimes we were sent away to stay with grandparents. Other times we went … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Work & Career Tagged With: guilt, summer, vacation, working mom

Motherhood, And All The Ways I Plan On Failing

December 1, 2018 by Erin Pepler 886 Comments

So much of parenting is about teaching our kids, whether directly or indirectly. It’s something you’re never NOT doing, and we all have wins and fails. There are the big things—respect, safety, responsibility, gratitude, kindness—and then the little things, like teaching them how to make a bed or … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Parenting Issues Tagged With: big things, children, fail, failings, learning, motherhood, small things, support, teach, teaching, win

The 12 Emotions Of Christmas (As Told By One Stressed Mom)

December 11, 2017 by Erin Pepler Leave a Comment

Christmas is coming and guess what, friends? It’s bringing a lot of feelings along for the ride. Forget swans, golden rings, and maids-a-milking—here’s the list you really need to help process your emotions this holiday season. Excitement Ahhhh, guys, Christmas is coming! There’s so much to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Holidays, Life Tagged With: 12 stages of Christmas, amusement, anticipation, anxiety, Christmas, excitement, exhaustion, gifts, intoxication, joy, love, peace, rage, relief, stress, wrapping

The Invisible Workload of Motherhood Is Killing Me

November 23, 2017 by Erin Pepler 46 Comments

Ask any mom about the invisible workload of motherhood and she knows exactly what you’re talking about. It’s the things we do for our families that are necessary but go completely unnoticed. The endless list of small tasks that would only ever draw attention if they didn’t happen. The mental … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Parenting Tagged With: errands, invisible workload, late nights, motherhood, sleep

Why I Wish I Raised My Kids in the City

October 19, 2017 by Erin Pepler Leave a Comment

I love the city. I was born in downtown Toronto, spent much of my childhood in The Annex, went to York University and got married at Yonge and St. Clair. I spent the first decade of my adult life in an urban environment, eventually moving from midtown to the west end, and managed to turn my … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Life, Uncategorized Tagged With: City, home, raising kids, suburban, Toronto

Moms, Let Go Of Career FOMO And Start Saying No

October 11, 2017 by Erin Pepler Leave a Comment

Growing up, a lot of us were told the same thing: work hard, and you can do anything. It was the mantra of our generation, instilled by parents everywhere as they encouraged us to pursue our dreams. It didn’t matter if you wanted to be a teacher, a doctor or an astronaut—just keep at it, we were … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Work & Career Tagged With: busy, career, FOMO, working moms

I’m Doing This One Parenting Thing Really Well (And I Have No Idea Why)

August 9, 2017 by Erin Pepler Leave a Comment

If you’ve ever hung out with a group of moms—and I’m willing to bet you have—there are two things you almost definitely talked about. The first one is sleep (you want it, you need it, you’re not getting any). The second? Kids and food. From breastfeeding or bottles to first foods and the next ten … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Kids Tagged With: adventurous, fussy, picky eaters

Hey Working Moms, You Don’t Owe Anyone An Explanation

July 31, 2017 by Erin Pepler 16 Comments

When my credit card bill came in last month, I died a little inside. It was huge—way higher than usual—and I felt my stomach turn over slightly as I stared at the figure at the bottom of the page. Ugh, seriously? I hate bills and dealing with money and adult responsibility in general. The guttural … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Work & Career Tagged With: career, child care, expenses, explanation, financial, job, moms, money, working, working mom

Then Vs Now: When Did Kids Birthday Parties Get So Pinterest?

June 21, 2017 by Erin Pepler 3 Comments

Do you remember birthday parties in the '80s and ‘90s? You’d invite over all of your school friends, play Dream Phone or Mall Madness and then pop in a VHS (Troop Beverly Hills or Clueless, maybe, depending on your year of birth). Younger kids played Pin the Tail on the Donkey on backyard fences … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Humour Tagged With: 90's, birthday parties, decor, food, Instagram-worthy, loot bag, millennial, Pinterest, presents, themes

Teaching My Kids Not To Swear Makes Me A F**king Hypocrite

May 29, 2017 by Erin Pepler 1 Comment

Words are powerful—we all know that. They have concrete definitions but carry different weight depending on usage. The F-word alone is a magically versatile tool that can be thrown into literally any sentence as a noun, adjective or verb. It can be combined with other words to create sweary … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Parenting Tagged With: appropriate, f-word, kids, offensive, politically correct, potty-mouth, swearing

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