Tonight I'm going to see the Toronto premiere of the film BABIES. I can't wait! You want to know why? Just watch this: What mom wouldn't want to see how four different babies from around the world spend their first year? The movie is released in Toronto and Montreal on Mother's Day. I will let you … [Read more...]
getting richer
I met Sarah Hampson at a chic coffee shop back in November. I had emailed her to talk about my upcoming blog launch (My Family is Not Broken-) about divorce and separation and she was very generous with her advice and time. I had been a follower of the award winning Globe and Mail … [Read more...]
An Angry Outburst
It was a good day. Sunny and warm. Birds chirping, tulips blooming. The Baby and I had had a fun morning walk on the Danforth; we played at Withrow park, shopped for vegetables at the open market, and enjoyed the charm of our colourful neighbourhood on a luscious spring day. 3:45 … [Read more...]
You’ve Come A long Way, Baby!
This is an excerpt from a blog post I wrote on August 22, 2008:When his first tooth was loose he spent 1 hour and 15 minutes sitting on his bed wiggling it. It consumed him.When it fell out - he was screaming. Trembling. Didn't know what was happening even though we tried to prepare him. He just … [Read more...]
perfect family
A few years ago my girls were taking Yoga with a woman we'll call Jane. They decided after week 3 that they did not like it ('too flaky, mom, and strange chanting and seriousness') but I insisted they stick with it to the end. I had not met the instructor before the term was … [Read more...]
Does the term “anal intercourse” make you uncomfortable?
Imagine how the kids in Ontario's grade 6 & 7 classrooms will feel. Ontario's new sex education curriculum introduces gender identity and same sex relationships to the grade 3s and anal intercourse, masturbation and vaginal lubrication to grades 6 & 7. By Grade 8, students are also expected … [Read more...]
Got Guilt?
I have mentioned before that I'm Irish. First generation Canadian. My oldest sister was born in Belfast. Irish is even my nickname. Therefore I must always have a sense of guilt about me for something at all times. It's innate and I see it in my sisters. We must … [Read more...]
who is driving the bus?
I was at a school meeting the other night and I had that same uneasy feeling that I get all the time lately; "who is driving the bus?"Mothers were talking about raising their daughters; issues about what they are wearing, how they are behaving, how texting has replaced real communication or being in … [Read more...]
Kid Quotas
Okay, I'll admit it. I have a strong opinion about families with too many children. But before you get your knickers in a knot, let me clarify: for some families, one or two is too many, for others five is just fine. So calm down already.I happen to know a family whose number of offspring (large by … [Read more...]
Weekend Update
We met yet another milestone this morning. This is a GOOD one.It's the one where all my kids are in swimming lessons and I don't have to squeeze into last years bathing suit that doesn't fit me this year go into the water with any of them!!*Cuyler was waiting for the guard to blow the whistle … [Read more...]
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