We would like to wish everyone a happy, healthy and safe holiday season.  To help you “survive” and enjoy this wonderful time of year we have created our own “Top Ten List”. HOLIDAY SURVIVAL TIPS 1. If you are hosting a dinner party during the festive season insist on everyone bringing part of … [Read more...]

When I was in my late teens, I remember my parents whispering about their friends – always men – who were “losing it” as they turned 40. Bored with working at the same company for twenty years and the monotony of their daily existence, they were arriving at the mid point of their lives feeling like … [Read more...]

When the folks at Baileys offered to host a new section of urbanmoms.ca celebrating members' memorable moments with friends, we thought the holiday season was a perfect time to launch!  It can be hard to find time to get together so we wanted to hear how you make time for Holiday Cheer with … [Read more...]

I wrote this poem at about 2 a.m. one morning as I was, yet again, the only adult awake in the house dealing with a newborn baby. One minute I was feeling hard done by and overwhelmingly tired. The next I suddenly had a complete change of perspective and realized that this incredible moment would … [Read more...]

Exercise is good for you, but can you go overboard? You bet you can.  There comes a point of diminishing returns or, worse, a point where your body can’t keep up and shouts STOP!  If you feel sore week after week and notice that your energy levels are dropping, you could be suffering from … [Read more...]

Did you ever notice that it is way easier to deal with your own imperfections and shortcomings than your children's?  We all want our children to be well behaved, empathetic, and respectful.  We also want them to be smart, friendly, and to fit in.  This is not because it makes our … [Read more...]

My heart soared when I heard her first cry in such a crazy and painful time.  After 26 hours of labour with recurring fever, my little girl was born by caesarean section and came into this world with a loud "hello!".  "Give me my baby" I thought to myself as I began to … [Read more...]

Believe it or not it is that time of year again!  It seems like just the other day we were overwhelmed by back to school and now here we are preparing for another holiday season.  I don't know about you but this is one of my favourite times of the year - the winter wonderland, the … [Read more...]

When the folks at Baileys offered to host a new section of urbanmoms.ca celebrating members' memorable moments with friends, we thought the holiday season was a perfect time to launch!  It can be hard to find time to get together so we wanted to hear how you make time for Holiday Cheer with … [Read more...]

Yesterday I got home from work, and the usual scene awaited me; my live-out nanny having a great time frolicking with my 16 month old son and her 6 year old daughter, having a great old time.  My son running to me with open arms, gibbering about his day and demanding his nursing, is all I need … [Read more...]