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Hangovers And Parenting Are A Terrible, Horrible Combination

April 25, 2017 by Rebecca Eckler Leave a Comment

parenting while hungover is the worst

  I’m pretty sure I’m sober now. Like 92 percent sure. I am sure, however, that hangovers and parenting are a terrible combination. Horrible! The worst! The problem mostly comes down to having a kid (or worse, more than one kid) who have no respect for requests like, ‘Please don’t talk.’ Or, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Motherhood Tagged With: drinking, drinks, hangover, hangovers, hungover while parenting, parenting, wine

Is Having An Only Child Selfish?

February 12, 2017 by Alison Tedford 4 Comments

I have a crib in my closet. It's heavy. It cradled my small child as he grew, converted to a toddler bed and housed his slumbering body until he was too old for it. I placed it in the closet where it sits. He's seven. He won't be using it again. It sits in the closet as a reminder. It's presence … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Motherhood, Parenting Tagged With: being a mom, having an only child, having more than one child, only child

I Will Be A Better Mom Tomorrow

December 16, 2016 by Alison Tedford 3 Comments

Some days end and I'm disappointed in myself as a parent. I feel like I've come up short and the defeat feels crushing. Maybe I've responded too sharply to a predictably child-like infraction. Maybe I haven't listened as closely as I should have when my child tried to tell me something he considered … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Motherhood Tagged With: be a better mom, being a mom, being the best mom, motherhood, parenting

Liar, Liar, Pants On Fire: Is Motherhood Built On Lies Or Truth?

December 12, 2016 by Jackie Gillard Leave a Comment

Any seasoned moms spontaneously combusting these days? Sometimes it seems motherhood is all about lying, yet the truths of being a mom seem to be the more difficult aspects of our lives. Some lies you tell—Santa, the Tooth Fairy, the Easter Bunny, the park is closed today for Spring … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Motherhood, Parenting Tagged With: being a mom, being a parent, dealing with your kids growing up, motherhood, raising your kids, the lies we tell ourselves as moms, the truths of motherhood

The Urban Mom: Carol Starr Taylor From The Travelling Sisterhood

August 11, 2016 by Katie Bridges 1 Comment

This month, we’re featuring Carol Starr Taylor, an entrepreneurial mom and founder of The Travelling Sisterhood. Occupation: Inspirational speaker, life coach, event planner – wearer of many hats! Hometown: Toronto, Ontario Current town: Toronto As mom’s, the pressure to be perfect is … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Motherhood, Parenting Tagged With: businesswoman, Carol Starr Taylor, The Travelling Sisterhood, the urban mom, Toronto

Things I Hope My Kid Never Grows Out Of

August 10, 2016 by Alison Tedford Leave a Comment

"It goes so fast!" It's such a trite phrase, handed out by moms who know better and grandmas who have been there and done that, and uttered by strangers in checkout lines everywhere. I know it's true, but I'm praying everything slows down a little. I'm just not ready to let everything go. These … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Motherhood Tagged With: Belfast, grow-up, growing up, parenting

The Urban Mom: Global News’ Carolyn MacKenzie

May 18, 2016 by Amanda Wood 2 Comments

This month’s Urban Mom is Carolyn MacKenzie, local news anchor for The Morning Show and mother of two. Occupation: Anchor for Global News Toronto’s The Morning Show Hometown: Toronto Current Town: Toronto Waking up at 3:45 am doesn’t seem ideal, but for Carolyn MacKenzie it’s the norm. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Motherhood, Parenting Tagged With: being a mom, carolyn mackenzie, family, global news, global news toronto, global news toronto's the morning show, life, motherhood, The Morning Show, work and career, working mom

Your Dominant Sense Will Affect Your Parenting Style

May 6, 2016 by Amanda Wood Leave a Comment

Each of us has a dominant sense that gets used more than all the others. Be it touch, sight, taste, smell, or hearing—it is a part of our personality, affecting how we interact with the world. So it makes sense that a person’s dominant sense will factor in to how they parent, says Priscilla … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Motherhood, Parenting Tagged With: being a mom, dominant senses, motherhood, parenting, parenting styles

Motherless Mothering On Mother’s Day

May 5, 2016 by Sara Leave a Comment

Say that title five times fast please. Mother’s Day is right around the corner. This is my 15th one without my mom being here and my 7th as being one. (Although since Will is already saying he’s 8 because it’s his 8th year on earth..maybe I should round up as well). The first few years after … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Motherhood, Parenting Tagged With: cancer, death, loss, Mother's Day, motherless mothers

To The Mom Who Is Depressed, It’s Going To Be Okay

April 12, 2016 by Guest Author Leave a Comment

Every single day I wake up to the reality of my depression.It's morning.The sun is peaking through the curtains and I bury myself under the blankets and groan.My 2-year-old and 4-year-old climb into bed with me and we all snuggle for a few moments.My heart feels happy, even if it's just for a few … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Motherhood, Parenting Tagged With: depression, feeling depressed, feeling overwhelmed as a mom, feeling overwhlemed, love yourself, mom, motherhood, post-partum depression, self love, self-care

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