"I'll do it later." "I'm doing homework." "I like it this way." By now you've probably heard every excuse under the sun for why your kid couldn't possibly tidy their bedroom. Even though you daren't set foot inside it for fear you might find something a) growing (those bowls of cereal never … [Read more...]
TTC Ad Campaign Aims To Assist Parents Of LGBTQ Youth
"It's not what you said, it's the way you said it." Sound familiar? We all make mistakes and words, however well-intentioned, can sometimes come out completely wrong—and hurt those we love in the process. Toronto Pflag (Parents, families, friends & allies of Toronto's LGBTQ community) … [Read more...]
Why I Told My Teen NOT To Get A Summer Job
I was fifteen when I got my first summer job. I applied to a few places, and landed one in a local restaurant in the small city where I grew up. It was a family style pizza and pasta joint and well known for having great food and as a small kid, it was one of my favourite places to go when my family … [Read more...]
Back In The Saddle: How My Kid Got Me Writing Again
Knock knock. Remember me? It's been awhile. A very long while. Father's Day was my last post because I can never miss that one. I've missed writing and I've thought about it so many times. Life gets in the way sometimes. This week, following an un-stellar parenting Sunday, a friend of mine … [Read more...]
What The Heck Is Snapchat And Why Are Our Kids Always On It?
If you’ve got a teenager, you can probably look over at any time of the day or night and find them snapping selfie after selfie. I'd estimate that it happens about every 10 seconds. But what are they actually doing? Chances are, your kid is sending photo-type-texts to their friends via an App … [Read more...]
Don’t Leave Me Hanging, Mom!
"Don't leave me hanging, mom!" his little voice giggled. I looked up from my phone to see his little cheek presented for my dutiful pecking. It was bedtime and I had already kissed him goodnight once and sent him on his way but he decided he needed just one more. The delight on his face felt so … [Read more...]
The Kids Are Back To School And I Have A Confession: I’m Thrilled
I have a confession: I'm happy my kids are back at school. When I dropped them off on the first day and saw them settle in with their teachers and classmates, I left the school with a big smile on my face. Speaking to other parents in the schoolyard before the bell rang, I got the sense that some … [Read more...]
Don’t Let Head Lice Bug You This Back-To-School Season
It happens to the best of us, no matter how hard we try to avoid it. For many, even the sheer mention of it makes us feel itchy, icky and sends shivers up our spines. No, we’re not talking about Back-to-School. Two words: Head Lice. Yuk. The moment your son or daughter starts scratching, … [Read more...]
So Long To Summer
As school begins, kids are encouraged to share what they did on their summer vacation. This is a snippet of what I would write as a mom: "The end of summer flitted down before our eyes, drifting lazily like a leaf falling to the ground, dancing in the wind. It was our last weekend in a series of … [Read more...]
Fighting for the Write! And Other Super Human Powers
“Mom, I wish I could fly sometimes,” my younger son blurted out to me one morning. “Is it because you want to soar above the clouds freely like a bird?” I replied with a big smile on my face, my mind swirling away with lofty visions. “I want to fly so I can go back to Hawaii, but not spend so … [Read more...]
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