In recent months, the vaccination debate has really heated up. But now, in an interesting twist, a Canadian mom's story is going viral after she publicly announced that she was abandoning her anti-vaccination stance after her seven children developed whopping cough. In a personal essay written for … [Read more...]
Complimentary Kindness: Why My Kid Is A Thank You Machine
Motherhood can feel like a thankless job. You incubate this thing and it makes your belly giant, gives you heartburn and makes you barf all over the place. If you are really lucky, you get to spend ten whole months barfing, silently cursing the bill of goods you were sold on the whole nine months … [Read more...]
How A Tablet Can Help Autistic Children Communicate
April is Autism Awareness Month and for many families with children diagnosed within the Autism spectrum, finding ways to learn and communicate effectively is a high priority. There is no cookie-cutter solution; each person diagnosed has their own particular needs and skills. Autism was first … [Read more...]
Photographer Proves “Strong Is The New Pretty”
Taking pictures of your kids playing in the yard, swimming with their friends and generally goofing around is something all parents do. They are memories we all want to hold on to and photos let us do that. Kate T. Parker, an Atlanta-based photographer, did exactly that—she captured her girls in … [Read more...]
Want To Improve Your Sex Life? De-Stress Your Bedroom Today
Whether you're needing quality time with your partner, your trying to conceive or you just want to relax with your special someone, you don't need to bring stress with us to the bedroom. So, how do we keep our check and balance? Dr. Jess O'Reilly (aka Dr. Jess) is a Sexologist (yes, that's … [Read more...]
The Perks Of Being A Newly Single Mom
One of the things I love about being a single mom is the bond I’ve formed with my kids. Sometimes it feels like it’s just me and them in the world. They know I will always be there for them and protect them. I’m the one they count on to take them to school, pack loving notes in their lunch and take … [Read more...]
Being A Single Mom & Picking Up The Pieces
A fresh set of eyes can be helpful in solving problems. What eyes are fresher than those of a child? My child is a very inspiring problem solver. He sees solutions that I would never even dream of because he is so imaginative. He's good at puzzles—picking up the pieces and putting them where they … [Read more...]
Get Outside Kid!
So the Free Range parenting thing is back in the news today. The same kids in the States got picked up again because their parents let them go to a park alone. A ten-year old and his six-year old sibling. I'm of two minds on this one. I get that the law in that state says you have to be 13. But I … [Read more...]
Mom’s Facebook Post Earns Her Mother Of The Year Award
Recently, it has become a trend to use social media to shame your kids as some form of punishment. Most of the time, the “shaming as punishment” doesn’t seem like the best idea… almost like parents bullying their kids. And if there is one thing we shouldn’t be promoting or idealizing for our kids, … [Read more...]
No Girls Allowed
"No girls allowed." That's what the sign said, propped up against the opening of my son's makeshift fort. He was curled up in there with his Chromebook, a lamp and a bowl of snacks. He was in his "boy cave", not to be disturbed under any circumstances. The sign was directed at me, obviously. I'm the … [Read more...]
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