Towards the end of each year, thousands of children in Ontario participate in an activity that has absolutely no benefit to their education. No it’s not Crazy Hair Day (Crazy Hair Day is awesome.) With a name like Education Quality and Accountability Office testing, how can I possibly say that … [Read more...]
I’m A Mom Who Deprives Myself Of Sleep On Purpose. Here’s Why
“I think I might be nocturnal.” This is the realization I came to during one teenage summer. I was at that magic age where I had no school, no job, and no bedtime. All of the freedom, none of the responsibilities. I found myself finally dozing off to the sound of birds chirping at 7 am, and rolling … [Read more...]
ADHD Medication Didn’t Make My Son A Zombie—It Gave Him Back To Us
I thought I had seen some dumb things on the internet. I am a regular surfer and seem to be sucked into vortexes of idiocy on a regular basis. But then I came across Nicole Arbour’s video and realized I have only just scratched the surface. I will spare you from watching the painful video, and … [Read more...]
Muslim Kids Aren’t Getting Special Treatment In School
Would you be surprised to discover that the Peel Board of Education recently starting providing space for Muslim students to pray, supervised by volunteer staff? I would be too—because it is a practice that has been going on for two decades already. So why is it making news? Although the Peel … [Read more...]
Why I Cried Like A Baby Throughout Bad Moms
I’ve seen Bridget Jones’s Diary more times than I have fingers to count on. It was a cute movie. It was funny and clever; but the reason I clung to it was because as a shy, socially awkward, chubby, single girl in my 20s, it was like watching my own biography. And who doesn’t want to marry Colin … [Read more...]