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“Mom Things” I Don’t Care Enough About

August 26, 2015 by Alison Tedford 1 Comment

As far as moms go, I'm a bit of an underachiever in a lot of ways. There are many things I don't care about at all and other things about which I should probably care a little bit more. I find it hard to apologize for my lack of interest. I'm not sorry. This is just how it is. Minecraft Going … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Parenting, Single Mom Tagged With: being a single mother, mincraft, mindcraft addicition, parenting, who cares about matching socks

Dad’s Reaction To Son Buying Doll Has Gone Viral

August 25, 2015 by Marianne Litman Leave a Comment

There have been a lot of steps taken to remove the gendered stereotypes that surround kids’ toys. Stores are removing the gendered aisles and letting toys just exist on the shelves based on categories. Toys are being marketed more directly to kids instead of specifically to boys or girls. This is … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Parenting, Parenting Issues Tagged With: boys toys, gender identity, gendered toys, girls toys, should we have girls toys and boys toys

Back-To-School Smartphone Etiquette 101

August 25, 2015 by Sonya 1 Comment

Like many of you we've got a shopping checklist as we gear up for back to school. This list includes the fresh backpacks, pencils, markers, new running shoes and a few wardrobe updates for the kids—don't they grow like weeds over the summer?  This coming school year, we've also decided it's the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Kids, Parenting Tagged With: back-to-school, cat, family, Online Safety, OtterBox, smartphones, Telus, TELUS WISE

Back To School Style For Every Kid

August 20, 2015 by Hania Ahmed Leave a Comment

As important as backpacks and school supplies are, everyone knows that your back-to-school outfits are the MOST important thing. Like, ever. The perfect outfit can give your child the confidence to walk into that classroom and just slay. And it’s important to keep that momentum going with on fleek … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Fashion, Kids Tagged With: back-to-school, fashion, Gap, H&M, Joe Fresh, limeapple, Old Navy, school fashion

Everything You Need To Rule The Back To School Litterless Lunch

August 19, 2015 by Hania Ahmed Leave a Comment

The start of the school year is just around the corner and that means going back to packing snacks and lunches for your kid everyday. Using paper and plastic products for lunch everyday for the whole year will equal up to a lot of garbage in a landfill and that’s the last thing we want for the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Food, Organization, Parenting Tagged With: back-to-school, environmental awareness, environmentally-friendly, litter free, litter less, litter less lunch, lunch, school

Why Being A Pole Fitness Instructor Is A Lot Like Being A Mom

August 19, 2015 by Alison Tedford 1 Comment

As a pole dance instructor, I handle a lot of brass. As a mom, I handle a lot of sass. There is a lot more overlap between the two worlds than you would think. I'm a PFIC certified pole dance instructor and I'm also trained to teach aerial yoga. My life as a mom feels upside down a lot, and my life … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Humour, Parenting Tagged With: funny mom, mom workouts, pole fitness, why pole fitness is like being amom, workouts for moms

Why Are We Giving Kids So Much Homework?

August 17, 2015 by Marianne Litman 4 Comments

As we start gearing up for back to school, there is a laundry list of things that need to get done—including the laundry! And it’s all in preparation for what is about to come: new classrooms, new teachers, new course loads and an endless stream of homework. Are you cringing yet? The thought of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Education, Parenting Tagged With: do kids get enough womework, do kids get too much homework, homework, what is the right amount of homework

Letting Go Of The Mommy Guilt And Focusing On Me

August 14, 2015 by Erin Silver Leave a Comment

I love being a student here in Halifax. I've been away from my kids for nearly two weeks and while I miss them terribly and can't wait to come home, I have a dirty secret: I am having a great time. I've met amazing people, I've explored a new city, my head is full of  ideas and knowledge, and my … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Alone Time, Parenting, Single Mom Tagged With: alone time, mom guilt, mommy guilt, single mom, you time

The Best Backpacks For Back To School

August 13, 2015 by Hania Ahmed 1 Comment

When you’re in school, your backpack represents who you are. Backpacks are an extension of a child’s personality, something they can wear to let the world know what kind of person they are. Are you sporty, a princess, a little hipster in the making? We’ve rounded up some of our favourite backpacks … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Education, Parenting Tagged With: back-to-school, backpacks, school, school supplies

All The Ways Parenting Is Just Like Princess Bride

August 12, 2015 by Alison Tedford 1 Comment

I am totally in love with The Princess Bride. It's one of my favourite movies in the history of ever. I got to thinking it is a pretty insightful movie from a parenting perspective. Family loyalty Even when it feels like they throw you under the bus at the most inopportune moments, loyalty and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Motherhood, Parenting, Single Mom Tagged With: parenting lessons, parenting lessons from princess bride, princess bride

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