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Both Sides.

April 19, 2011 by Jen

This post is contributed by Alexandra Ginty, MD is a family physician who recently completed treatment for bilateral breast cancer. As both a physician and patient with cancer in both breasts, Dr. Ginty shares the insights she's gained on her cancer journey in her blog, Both Sides … [Read more...]

Is MEAN the New Black? Questioning Anti-Bullying.

April 13, 2011 by Jen

Today is Pink Shirt Day at my children's school. It is an anti-bullying statement that the Toronto District School Board has adopted board wide. In theory, I think it is fabulous. But truthfully, I worry that all of this attention on bullying and the word being thrown around in far too many … [Read more...]

And we haven’t even broken ground.

April 8, 2011 by Jen

For the last 6 to 8 months we have been planning a renovation. We live in an older home in Toronto and are only the 3rd owners. Not much work has been done to update or fix the house in the last 90ish years. It is time, folks.However, the more we talk about it and plan the more "stuff" gets added to … [Read more...]

Are you reading my blog?

April 4, 2011 by Jen

Sometimes I am surprised when someone says they read my blog. I just don't think about how far reaching it is very often. When I sit here to write I imagine a few loyal members and readers taking a casual look. But, over the years I have had a few interesting experiences that remind me that there … [Read more...]

The Fight for Our Daughters.

March 31, 2011 by Jen

"Daddy, am I fat?" I hear my barely 8 year-old daughter ask her father from upstairs. Rarely before has she noticed or cared what she looked like. I listen closely moving my way to the bottom of the stairs so I don't miss a word. A lump instantly forms in my gut.It later comes out that a friend of … [Read more...]

Lives Affected by Cancer.

March 28, 2011 by Jen

This post is contributed by Sherry Abbott, cancer survivor and Executive Director, Canadian Cosmetic, Toiletry and Fragrance Association (CCTFA) Foundation for the program Facing Cancer Together.Recently my colleagues of the CCTFA Foundation and I joined many friends, supporters and … [Read more...]

Invasion of Privacy or Parenting?

March 21, 2011 by Jen

I have some rules around communication for my 11 year-old son. They were established when he first got his cell phone. Actually, that's not totally true. They were established when his friends first got their cell phones. Until that point we really didn't need any rules because he barely used the … [Read more...]

Life in the Sandwich: Shifting Priorities

March 18, 2011 by Jen

Join UrbanMoms and some of our other members in the "sandwich generation" as we discuss keeping our hearts healthy in the "Life in the Sandwich" Blog Series. On March 23rd, add a new item to your heart health shopping list and visit your participating Loblaw banner store for a free Healthy Heart … [Read more...]

Facing Cancer.

March 15, 2011 by Jen

This post is contributed by Sherry Abbott, cancer survivor and Executive Director, Canadian Cosmetic, Toiletry and Fragrance Association (CCTFA) Foundation for the program Facing Cancer Together. This is her story.Cancer turned my family's world upside down the day my mother was diagnosed … [Read more...]

What happened to the trip down memory lane?

March 11, 2011 by Jen

The other day I was sitting in front of the computer with my kids downloading pictures of our recent Disney Cruise when my 8 year-old daughter pointed at a picture of a baby in iPhoto. "Who's that?" she asked to my surprise. "It's YOU!" I exclaimed. We then spent close to an hour looking … [Read more...]