Periods. Uncomfortable, embarrassing and lasting for what can feel like a decade. And that's just "the talk" you have to have with your daughter. Awkward expressions burst out of your mouth like machine gun fire—phrases like, "you're growing up now", "soon you'll be a woman" and "it's a natural … [Read more...]
Hilarious Comics Illustrate The Ups And Downs Of Parenting
When you found out you were pregnant, did you run out to buy all the books you could get your hands on? What to Expect When Your Expecting, Happiest Baby on the Block, or maybe The Baby Book? There are so many to choose from and so many of them have conflicting advice and recommendations. But one … [Read more...]
Shaking Up Tradition: The High Holidays
When I was a kid, I always went to synagogue with my family for the High Holidays. The holiest of all the Jewish holidays, Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur are a time to repent for our sins and ask God for a year of life, health and prosperity. I would always ask God to make me a more patient sister to … [Read more...]
Parenting Lessons From Dr. House, MD
I've been sick with a wicked cold for a week. In the process of recovering, I've spent a lot of time on the couch, feeling sorry for myself. I also watched a lot of Netflix, mostly reruns of House, MD. Other than some fantastic entertainment and suspenseful medical drama, I actually noticed there … [Read more...]
Get A Job!
Can you remember your first job? I can. It was the summer between grade 8 and 9 and my mom got me hooked up to be a clothes steamer at a Ports International store in Ottawa. I was SO excited to be able to work (was that even legal?) and make some dough. I lasted about an hour. I woke up on a table … [Read more...]
No Increase In Home Schooling Despite Sex-Ed Curriculum Fears
Back in the spring it seemed like everyone had an opinion on the sex-ed curriculum that rocked Ontario. The reaction from parents and indeed the general public swung on a pendulum from panic and fury to bewilderment and utter disbelief. Children kept home by parents in protest filled the news and … [Read more...]
Ten Random Freak Outs Of A First Time Mom
My little boy is seven now, but I remember bringing him home like it was yesterday. I remember the jitters and anxiety of being a first time mom. It’s natural to worry. You are venturing into uncharted territory and it’s hard to know what is normal and what is cause for legitimate concern. You end … [Read more...]
The Urban Mom: Parent Club’s Caroline Fernandez
This month’s Urban Mom is Caroline Fernandez, founder of Parent Club, author of two best-selling children’s books and mother of three adorable children. Occupation: Author, family/lifestyle blogger, and Mom of 3. Hometown: Toronto Current town: Toronto Taking the bull by the horns and … [Read more...]
Order Up! How Being A Mom Is Like Being A Barista
Who of us doesn't look into the kind eyes of our barista in the morning and think, "Thank goodness you are here!" before grabbing our all-important coffee? They really are like angels sent from caffeinated heaven. But I bet you never realized that being a mom is a lot like being a barista in many … [Read more...]
Back-to-School Tips!
Hard to believe that in just a few days the kiddies will be back to school! I don't know about you, but I have been wiping the tears from my eyes - tears of joy that is! Don't get me wrong, I love my children and really enjoy spending the summer months with them, however, it has presented some … [Read more...]
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