No, not that meet the parents (although I will admit it is one of my favourite funny movies). No, this is about an altogether different kind of Meet the Parents. It's the time of year when school boards across the country organize the first Parent-Teacher Conference of the year, formerly … [Read more...]
Better Education For Life
This blog post is sponsored by NIVEA Canada. NIVEA believes that every child deserves the best care. With this in mind, NIVEA Canada is proud to partner with the child rights and international aid agency, Plan Canada, to help fund an education project in Senegal, West Africa. With the shared … [Read more...]
Novel Girl Reviews: Before I Fall
What if you had only one day to live? What would you do? Who would you kiss? How far would you go to save your own life?Samantha Kingston has it all: The world's most crush-worthy boyfriend, three amazing best friends, and first pick of everything at Thomas Jefferson high-from the best … [Read more...]
Farewell, Summer!
Yesterday I sent my girls off to their respective schools, and I headed off to mine - each of us for our own first day. And that, more than September 21, defines the end of summer for me.So I took some time to reflect and look back on the summer we had this year in 2012 - and it was a great one!I … [Read more...]
Special Moments: The Evolution of The LISTERINE® SMART MOUTH KID
"What have you been feeding your child?"These words - dripping with judgment - were uttered by my child's first dentist. My daughter was four years old and it was her first dental checkup. At the time, the prevailing wisdom from parenting books, magazines and even my family physician was that this … [Read more...]
LISTERINE® SMART RINSE®
According to a recent Angus Reid poll on behalf of the makers of LISTERINE®, 86 per cent of parents are worried about protecting their kids from cavities. Despite parents' concerns tooth decay is on the rise in Canadian children, as 63 per cent of kids between the ages of 6 and 12 have had a cavity … [Read more...]
Preparing Your Child To Visit The Dentist: Share and Enter for your chance to Win a LISTERINE® SMART MOUTH KIDS $1,000 Prize!
Dentophobia...we tend to make light of it; joke about our apprehension about dental appointments, or our dread for an annual cleaning. But have you ever dealt with someone who actually suffers from dentophobia? What would you do if it were your own child?My sons started visiting the same dentist my … [Read more...]
Moving Toward Closure
I'm...struggling.Yesterday I found out my ex has begun seeing someone new. I'll be honest - I wasn't completely surprised, but my kids sure were. In the end, I believe he did what he thought was best to bring the two sides of his life together, but it turned into an emotional train-wreck for my … [Read more...]
Morning
I love the solitude of early morning.The quality of the sunlight slanting into my living room.The quiet of the house before my daughters wake, shake off sleep and add their exuberant energy to the day.The smell of coffee brewing.It is, indeed, worth waking up for. Now if you'll excuse me, I'm going … [Read more...]
And the Winner Of BENADRYL® Canada’s Most Prepared Mom Is…..
Thanks to BENADRYL® and the UrbanMoms community, we have found her! Canada's Most Prepared Mom. The finalist Annabelle received the most number of votes for her contest entry. Annabelle has won a travel voucher valued at $10,000 where she'll get to put these great skills to work. … [Read more...]
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