We have been watching a lot of American election coverage, mostly because we don't live under a rock and it's pretty much unavoidable. After what seemed like an eternity of listening to political speeches, I decided to ask my child what platform he would run on if he were running for president. He's … [Read more...]
Parenting A Newborn Is Just Like A Harry Potter Movie
Harry Potter is a timeless franchise, the kind you wish would never end (just like the days when your kid is still super cute and can't talk yet). J.K. Rowling created a series that is truly magical, just like the experience of raising children. Some parenting moments are more wizard-like than … [Read more...]
Parenting Secrets Moms Of More Than One Didn’t Tell You
Our family recently blended and we had our first weekend with all of the kids together. As a mom of only one, I felt pretty cocky about my ability to handle this situation. After all, I was the oldest of four girls and I babysat a lot. I figured that made me more than qualified to share supervision … [Read more...]
All The Thoughts My Child Has While Cleaning His Room
We are in a massive decluttering phase in our house. I'm feeling incredibly overwhelmed by all the "stuff" and need to Konmari the heck out of our space. I recruited my family to participate, mostly because misery loves company. We sold our dining table online and decided to exile unsalvageable … [Read more...]
Spy Versus Spy: How I Keep My Son On His Toes
My child is adorable but incredibly devious. He's clever, sneaky and I never see his brilliance coming. I've come to expect the unexpected raising him, and my life has been enriched for it. He's a secret agent of sass; for that and many other reasons, I love him. Take a couple weeks ago, for … [Read more...]
How Being A Mom Is Like Being In A Ke$ha Song
I have a confession to make. I love bubble gum pop. My boyfriend's tween daughters and I share the same taste in music and I'm not sorry at all. I find the music fun, energizing and above all, introspective. You see my life as a mom is a lot like a Ke$ha song. I'm always like Tik Tok, C'mon, … [Read more...]
The Math Of Motherhood
After 8 years, I am finally starting to understand how math relates to motherhood. Like all those years ago in the classroom, I'm just figuring things out. I used to be pretty good at math, but parenting hasn't come as easily. Sometimes I wish I had a parenting calculator to arrive at the answer … [Read more...]
Comic-Con May Have Saved Me From Co-Sleeping
If you're a regular Comic-Con goer and you found yourself here by way of a google search, I apologize that this is not some lurid post about Batman and Daenerys Targaryen acting out some Fifty Shades of Grey business. This is about one mother using her child's dream to reclaim what is rightfully … [Read more...]
Raising An Eight-Year-Old Boy With A Smile
My kid keeps me in stitches. I have never laughed so hard in my entire life as I have since I became a mom. This is why they are so awesome. Eight-year-olds are like sponges for information. Sometimes you need someone around who will give you a billion random facts about bamboo sharks but who … [Read more...]
How Parenting Is A Bit Like Jumanji
Like Jumanji, parenting is a fantastical cinematic adventure that seems implausible, but is best enjoyed with a large bowl of popcorn and other tasty snacks. That's not where the similarities end. There are a number of ways parenting is just like this classic family favourite. The morning after … [Read more...]
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