Ever feel like no matter what you do it just isn't enough?  Or, you finally think you've got "it" right and another expert comes out with a book?  I am a good mom...most of the time.  I adore my kids. I encourage them. I nurture them. I acknowledge and respect them.  … [Read more...]

A Globe and Mail column by Margaret Wente on Saturday almost ruined my Mother’s Day. It started a heated debate between my husband and I that threatened to turn the day decidedly cool. Rather than let that happen, I requested 30 minutes of time to myself, so that I could share with urbanmoms.ca … [Read more...]

I was at a marketing conference the other day and was priveleged enough to hear Jeffrey Allgrove, the President of Unilever, speak.  As many of you might already know, Unilver produces Dove skin care products and you are likely aware that in the last few years Dove has launched their Real … [Read more...]

As promised, here are the results of our recent Palm sponsored Mother's Day survey.  Thanks to all of you who participated!  We had a great response and found out some interesting information.  The survey was conducted between April 10-17, 2006 with a sample size of 861 Canadian … [Read more...]

We received for Christmas 2004 the most unique present a family could dream of: a 3 year trip to Canada for the 5 of us!  It didn’t take us long to make up our French minds : Yes we would grab the opportunity to open our minds wide, we would accept the expatriation offer and move from Paris to … [Read more...]

Having a baby (again)? Whether this is your first, second third (or more!) time, giving birth is always one of life's most significant experiences - however it happens. A growing trend for parents with all types of pregnancies and birth plans is the presence of a Doula - often called "a mother for … [Read more...]

It was an unseasonably warm, sunny spring day, and my daughter had just been dismissed from morning Kindergarten. Almost all the children ran to the playground together, horsing around, playing tag, climbing on the monkey bars. My daughter and one little boy ran off together to play. I chatted with … [Read more...]

Lately, I have been reading a lot about a dirty little secret.  A theory that deep down all moms want to be at home with their children.  That moms secretly feel guilty and that children secretly harbor resentment when moms work.  I will grant you this, most women likely wish they had … [Read more...]

Recently, I heard the following statistics: If you eat every meal with your child for a year, you will have approximately 1,000 opportunities to influence his or her eating habits. I did the math: 3 meals a day times 365 days a year, yup, that’s about right. Wow! Sounds great, doesn’t it? … [Read more...]

“Mommy! I want THAT for my birthday!” “Me too! I want THAT one!” Ever since my oldest child “graduated” from watching Treehouse exclusively, this refrain has echoed through the family room every day during TV time. It’s my kids, watching TV, asking for everything they see in commercials. And … [Read more...]