The lives of today's teens are scheduled and full. Many take part in sports or extracurricular activities in addition to keeping up with their academics and social calendar. While it can feel like their lives are heavily scheduled, having a full calendar means that they learn time-management and … [Read more...]
You Don’t Have To Be Friends With Everyone—In Fact, I Encourage My Kids Not To
It feels good to have a large circle of friends. Many of us are guilty of wanting larger social media numbers—friends, followers or fans, depending on the platform. The term for this is called ‘vanity metrics’, defined by Techcrunch.com as: "things like registered users, downloads, and raw page … [Read more...]
My Son’s Obsession With Saving Money Is Driving Me Insane
Of all my son’s unique habits, his penchant for trying to save money on our electricity bill is the most frustrating one. He’ll walk around the house flicking off all the light switches so that our house is entirely shrouded in darkness. From the outside, it would look abandoned. On the inside, it’s … [Read more...]
How I Ended Up Hospitalized Because I Didn’t Get the Flu Shot
I don’t remember much of March 2016. Quite frankly, I don’t want to either. It was one of the most traumatizing months of my life. I was so sick for, literally, the entire month. I blame only myself. While I always ensure my children get the flu vaccine, personally, I didn’t think it was such a … [Read more...]
Mommying Through The Chronic Pain: What It’s Like To Parent With The Disease
My joints hurt. I'm literally always uncomfortable. Some days are better than others. Some days I can do gentle yoga. Some days any movement hurts. I recently received a special care package of soft and warm things to make living with pain more comfortable and I'm so thankful for how much easier it … [Read more...]
3 Things To Teach Your Teen That You May Assume They Already Know
It truly seems like overnight that your child grows from a small child to a taller-than-you teenager. They go from wanting the latest toy to borrowing your clothes and then riding in cars with friends. The transition goes so quickly that all of a sudden these young adults seemed to have miraculously … [Read more...]
A Mess-Free Craft Toddlers And Big Sibs Can Do Together
When you have more than one kid the milestones go something like this: First kid in high chair until two-and-a-half—second kid out of high chair by just over one. First kid in crib until three—second kid in big-kid bed at two. First kid happy to watch Barney and Dora the Explorer for years—second … [Read more...]
One Step Forward, Three Steps Back: Is It Impossible To Do What’s ‘Right’ For Our Kids?
Confession: I'm not a perfect mom. In fact, sometimes it feels like there's a lot I have yet to learn. Take, for instance, my oldest son. He's in Grade 2 and his printing is messy. An occupational therapist met with him for an assessment and then called me in to meet her. Apparently, I haven't been … [Read more...]
Is Your Teenager Entitled To An Allowance?
As a kid, I was enamoured with the idea of an allowance. In the 80s, there were plenty of happy families portrayed on television tossing the word allowance around casually. I think what I liked most about it was the idea that you could get paid once a week, or every two weeks, just by virtue of … [Read more...]
Michele Kambolis: How To Solve Your Nighttime Wetting Blues
Wetting the bed can seem like a nightmare, whether it's the child going through it or the parent dealing with it. It’s an issue largely un-talked about in our society, which can leave family’s feeling alone with their struggles. However, nighttime wetting is much more common than many believe. … [Read more...]
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