(For a good cry listen to the music at the bottom while you read. Neat trick) A little past 7 this morning, I watched my children walk away from my car with 3 friends in a backdrop of the downtown core and the rising sun. They are all so beautiful with their long hair and long legs … [Read more...]
To Medicate or Not to Medicate
By: Cayla from Running, Recipes, and Reading My son, B, has ADHD.When we first found out, our doctor asked if we would consider medication. "Oh, no," we responded, "He's getting straight-A's in school and has lots of friends. We love his personality and don't want him to change." We had … [Read more...]
Can Puppets Make Shakespeare Relevant?
It's not often that you go to a Q&A after a play, let alone a Shakespeare comedy, and hear questions like "why did you pick bears and cats to be couples?" or "why doesn't the alligator get married?" But that's exactly what Jane McClelland & Mike Petersen are getting after their … [Read more...]
oxygen
I went to hear someone speak the other night on the effects of stress on children and teenagers as it has been a lot on my mind lately.A most interesting thing was said and I wanted to share it with you. When your child goes through any kind of difficulty-and this can range from medical issues, … [Read more...]
Advise me not
The number one thing pregnancy and parenthood has taught me? I hate Hate HATE being told what to do. Unsolicited advice is my number one pet peeve and I guess, in various states of sleep deprivation, I don't really handle it all that well.Let me back up. When I was pregnant with … [Read more...]
Three-thirty P.M.
I don't have my kids enrolled in any after-school programmes. My seven-year-old was taking karate (and kicking butt at it) last year, but by the summer, he "wanted a break" from his four-to-five-hours-per-week classes, and just wanted to do summer camp stuff. We quickly realised in September how … [Read more...]
School – Full Disclosure
I've written about school, homeschooling, unschooling and the education system a little bit here, here, here, and here. I have strong opinions. I have a confession to make. I hated school. Truly. I hated elementary school more than I hated high school. I … [Read more...]
The Nuances of a Three-Year-Old
My three-year-old is theatrical.Well, they ALL are. *rolls eyes for dramatic effect*For months now, she's been tossing back movie quotes at me, whenever the situation seems fitting.She asked me why I was doing something once - I don't remember what - but I answered, "Because I'm a … [Read more...]
Hockey Mom despite Myself
One thing I did not realise when I got married is how much my husband loved hockey. In fact, there were times, in those early years, when I suspected that he loved hockey more than me (those fears have been quashed...most of the time). He can spend hours watching hockey, talking about … [Read more...]
Induction?
To induce or not induce, that is the question. The Boy was induced. He was 10 days late and nothing was happening. NOTHING WAS HAPPENING! I was huge, and kinda bored (I know, I know, bored...heh), and desperate for him to be born, so I bugged my doctor from a week before my … [Read more...]
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