The mission was simple, if daunting: pack two families into an SUV, drive from Toronto to Florida for a week and then – gulp – drive back again. It may have been a very foolish idea indeed: seven people, one vehicle and twenty-four hours on the road in each direction. What chaos might ensue? In … [Read more...]
Despite What The Internet Says, The Kids Are All Right
Perhaps it's just what gets aggregated in my feeds, but the interwebs seem to be spending a great deal of time metaphorically shaking their collective canes and muttering "kids today, amiright?" And there is an awful lot to be pessimistic about: helicopter parents, over-scheduled kids, technology, … [Read more...]
Remembering You
Today marks the fifth anniversary of my mother's death. And while I suppose it's true that time eventually heals all wounds, my soul knows that there are some losses that take a piece of you with them, leaving behind a deep, deep fissure. Most days, you carry on and the crack is small; not … [Read more...]
Paying The Piper: Kids And Allowance
In my last post, I described the three main schools of thought regarding kids and allowance and shared my own experience with each. I also promised to share my own brilliant plan for managing allowance in my family. Read on for details! There are several schools of thought when it comes to kids … [Read more...]
Kids And Money: The REAL $50,000 Question
A friend recently posted this question about allowance on her Facebook feed: “I’m not of the thinking that you hand your kids $50+ when they want to do something with their friends. So today is a big day of yardwork. Once completed I will reward him with some hard earned cash. Seems fair to me… do … [Read more...]
The “D” Word
Way back in the murky past (circa 2006) when I started this blog, I called it “Losing It” because I was on an epic weight loss journey. Three years after the birth of my second child I weighed nearly as much as I had on the day she was born. I hated myself and my body and I wanted to finally just be … [Read more...]
The Ultimate Best Teacher Gift Guide
The end of the school year is fast approaching, and along with all the planning for activities, camps, family vacation, childcare or just coping with your kids full-time for two months, now you have to get a gift (or maybe two or three or four or - gulp - more...depending on your past fertility) … [Read more...]
Breathe Easy, Kiddo
Spring is here (or so they keep telling us, anyway) and for many families that means girding ourselves for seasonal allergy season as well as rejoicing in longer days, warmer temps and the glorious feel of the sun on our pasty winter-white skin (safely protected by sunscreen, of course). In my … [Read more...]
Oh The Places They’ll Go…Without Me: A Teacher’s Year-End Lament
We all feel stressed and anxious, but not for the reasons you might expect. Spring is in the air and kids, parents and teachers alike are counting down the days until summer holidays. But you may be surprised to learn that most teachers don't wait with bated breath for the last day of school just … [Read more...]
Know, Check, Protect
When I was pregnant with my firstborn daughter, I was intensely interested in all things natural. I planned on a natural, drug-free childbirth. I planned to exclusively breastfeed my new baby. I planned to use cloth diapers. I planned to practice attachment parenting. I was terrified of … [Read more...]
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