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New Study Says Quality Time With Kids Means More Than Quantity

March 30, 2015 by Marianne Litman Leave a Comment

In our world of busy schedules, work-life balance and extracurricular activities, a new study can be a comfort for busy mothers everywhere. The study published in April by the Journal of Marriage and Family claims that the amount of time mothers spend with their kids, between the ages of 3 and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Family, Kids, Parenting, Parenting Issues Tagged With: family dinners, parenting, quality time, study

Dear Everyone: Here’s Why I Don’t Want To Read Your Crappy Opinions On What Mothers Should Do

March 26, 2015 by Guest Author 3 Comments

Earlier today, Lydia Lovric, a Montreal-based “columnist, talk-radio host, stay-at-home mom,” wrote a scornful response to piece from 2013 about why Sasha Emmons chooses to work outside of the home. Don’t ask me why Lovric is responding to a two year old article, because I’m as baffled as you are. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Motherhood, Parenting, Parenting Issues Tagged With: mom shaming, mommy wars, SATM, stay at home moms, working moms

Made From Scratch Vs. Out Of The Box

March 25, 2015 by Alison Tedford 2 Comments

I think all kids are a bit weird about food. Mine was particularly weird about food the other day. He asked me where black toast comes from. I told him that's what happens when you burn breakfast. It was a weird question,so I had to ask where it was coming from. "Well, mommy," he said, "the duck … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Humour, Kids, Parenting Tagged With: homemade, homemade meal, jello, kids, mac and cheese

Mom’s Bikini Pic Is The Real Way To Break The Internet

March 24, 2015 by Marianne Litman Leave a Comment

We all remember Kim K’s infamous Paper Magazine cover in which she set out to “break the internet”, effectively making breaking the internet a thing. Kim is a mom and we are all for moms flaunting what they got. But what about when what you’ve got isn’t picture-perfect, photoshopped … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Adulthood, Health & Fitness, Life, Parenting Tagged With: break the internet, post-baby body, rachel hollis, the chic site

SATs? Scholarships? What You Need To Know About U.S. Colleges

March 24, 2015 by Sonya Leave a Comment

We sometimes joke around about our kids one day going to Harvard, that's the dream isn't it? But then we really started to think if something like that is really a possibility for Canadians? How do you go about it? According to the International Institute of Education, the rate of international … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Education, Parenting Tagged With: Frances Yates, Joanne Severino, Prepskills, SATs, Scholarships, Tessa Bonhomme, Toronto, US College, Vancouver

Why My Kid Is My Life Coach

March 18, 2015 by Alison Tedford 5 Comments

Some people go to great lengths to find a life coach: someone who really understands and can help focus them to achieve their goals. I feel like I'm at a crossroad in my life and I was thinking I could use some coaching. What I realized was that I really don't need to look any further than my own … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Humour, Parenting

Lego Magazine Wants To Beautify Your 5-Year-Old

March 17, 2015 by Marianne Litman 2 Comments

On the heels of the whole “Toy Of The Year” fiasco, we now have this: Lego is handing out beauty tips to girls aged 5-12. Yup. If you remember, back in 2011 Lego introduced their Lego Friends line. Aimed at girls, the building sets are pink and purple, with curvy minifigures, animals and even ice … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Kids, Life, News Stories, Parenting Issues Tagged With: beauty tips for girls, feminism, Lego, lego club magazine, lego friends

Dolce & Gabbana Claim The Traditional Family Is The Only One

March 16, 2015 by Marianne Litman 1 Comment

It’s hard sometimes, to read the news on any given day and not roll your eyes at the completely idiotic things some celebrities say. On today’s list, the gay fashion icons Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabanna (of Dolce & Gabanna). The duo were quoted in an interview saying some pretty harsh … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Celebrity, Entertainment, Family, Fashion Tagged With: dolce and gabbana, same-sex marriage, traditional family

One Family’s Journey With Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis

March 16, 2015 by Marianne Litman 1 Comment

When you hear the word arthritis, what first comes to your mind? For me, it’s usually older people, with painful joints. What doesn’t usually come to mind for most people is a 22-month-old baby girl who refuses to walk because the pain in her ankle is too much. And yet this was a reality for BC … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Health & Fitness, Infants & Toddlers, Kids, Life Tagged With: arthritis, children's disease, JIA, Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis, kids illness

What Happens When Kids Read Mean Tweets?

March 13, 2015 by Marianne Litman 1 Comment

I will be the first to say that I eagerly await the release of a new “Celebrities Read Mean Tweets” segment from The Jimmy Kimmel Show. I find it funny, and I know it is 100% mean-spirited. I would personally NEVER tweet something rude to a celebrity or anyone else for that matter. And I don’t … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Education, Kids, Parenting, Tweens & Teens Tagged With: bullying, canadian safe school network, celebrities read mean tweets, cyberbullying, Jimmy kimmel

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