“If you could have dinner with anyone in the world—dead or alive—who would it be?” It’s a pretty typical icebreaker question that we’ve all answered at least once or twice in our lives. Usually you come up with some famous person who’s bound to impress—Nelson Mandela, George Clooney or maybe … [Read more...]
Five Ways To Show Your Teens That You Love Them
I used to love heading to my daughter's elementary school at 2:15 every day to chat with the other parents around the school doors as we waited for the bell to ring. The kids were always happy to see me commiserating with other parents when they burst out of the school, as they knew that this meant … [Read more...]
Spy Versus Spy: How I Keep My Son On His Toes
My child is adorable but incredibly devious. He's clever, sneaky and I never see his brilliance coming. I've come to expect the unexpected raising him, and my life has been enriched for it. He's a secret agent of sass; for that and many other reasons, I love him. Take a couple weeks ago, for … [Read more...]
How To Make Your Teen The Safest Driver On The Road
My older son just turned 16 and all he wants to do is get behind the wheel. And while he might be ready for it, I certainly am not. I half jokingly remind him that driving a car is not like playing Forza on his Xbox as I internally cringe at the idea of him behind the wheel. Don't get me wrong, I am … [Read more...]
Make Mealtime Matter With Your Busy Teenagers
If you are like our family, everyone in your household is running in different directions at mealtimes. The kids have lessons, husband is working and for me, there are often things to attend around the dinner hour. However family mealtimes have always been something that we have tried to implement; … [Read more...]
The Business Of Blending: When Two Families Come Together
I must say that this blending families business is hard work. Have I mentioned this theme before? Because it's still true. My boyfriend and I are moving slowly and carefully, acclimatizing the kids to us, but also us to them. My boisterous boys can be a handful and I've really struggled to overcome … [Read more...]
Father’s Touching Photography Series Shines A Light On Living With Autism
Welsh photographer and father, Glenn Gameson-Burrows, has enjoyed taking photos of his two daughters as a pastime—especially Aneira, who has autism spectrum disorder. To raise awareness of Aneira and other children on the autism spectrum, the father was inspired to explore the condition and take … [Read more...]
How Being A Mom Is Like Being In A Ke$ha Song
I have a confession to make. I love bubble gum pop. My boyfriend's tween daughters and I share the same taste in music and I'm not sorry at all. I find the music fun, energizing and above all, introspective. You see my life as a mom is a lot like a Ke$ha song. I'm always like Tik Tok, C'mon, … [Read more...]
The Urban Mom: Brooke Burke Talks About Being Confident
This month’s Urban Mom is the one and only Brooke Burke, spokeswoman, model and television host. Occupation: Entrepreneur, television host, designer Hometown: Hartford, Connecticut Current town: LA When I walked into the suite at the Four Seasons in Toronto, I wasn't sure what to expect. I … [Read more...]
The Importance Of Teamwork In Your Family
Last week was exhausting, for me and my ex-husband. I was downtown for an intensive week of school—part of my MFA program. We were learning about the publishing industry and had the chance to meet with agents, editors and publishers about our own individual book projects. My entire class was a … [Read more...]
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