According to the National Eating Disorder Information Centre, more than 50% of teenager girls and 30% of teenage boys engage in unhealthy weight control behaviours as a result of distorted or negative self-image. Traditionally, teens have been bombarded with images from magazines, television but … [Read more...]
Kids Notice The Darndest Things!
I've been fascinated recently with the little things that Will notices. We left school the other day and my little black filthy Subaru was parked in front on equally filthy little black Subaru. I said, "Will try and guess which one is ours?" He laughed and said, 'that's so easy Mom. Ours has shiny … [Read more...]
The Selfie Deconstructed
This short 7-minute film debuted at the Sundance Film Festival and encourages us to consider how social media has shaped our perception of beauty. It follows mothers and daughters who are asked to take selfies. And then discuss how they view themselves. What hit home for me? When a teenage … [Read more...]
Kids and Their Money!
Will got $105 for Christmas. He got a $100 bill from his great-grandfather, which he saw before I could snag it away. He also got a $5 bill from my sister. He earned that one for putting on a Christmas 'performance'. He charged her, ran up the stairs and put it in his piggy bank, all before we … [Read more...]
You’re Not Gonna Hear Me Roar!
It's been about a week. A little over a week. Yup, I'd say that's right. I had an Oprah AHA moment. Over the last few weeks, Will has had some sporadic tantrums. Tantrum almost can't capture what it is that he's doing. His teacher thought that he was going to go into convulsions. His little head … [Read more...]
My Heart is Rent
Ever since I watched the CBC documentary The Motherload, I've been plagued by a sense of injustice the likes of which I haven't felt in decades. It's the kind of feeling that makes you want to scream, "it's not FAIR!" at the top of your lungs to the world in general. It's a sense of betrayal that … [Read more...]
Star Wars Newbies
When I first decided to have a baby on my own, I had some concerns. How would I pay for this? Could I handle parenting alone? Would my child resent me for this decision that I made? Then when I found out I was having a boy (YES!) there were many, many things that concerned me. a. Who would … [Read more...]
My Nest Is Full
I know they are a tad cliche, but for years I have been wanting a nest necklace with three eggs to remind me of my girls. I ordered one off Esty a couple years ago but it ended up being a scam (who scams on ETSY?!) but finally decided to just go ahead and place another order with a … [Read more...]
The Motherload Is Not Just A Mommy Issue
Remember the article in the Atlantic "Why Women Still Can't Have It All" -- it caused a tidal wave of discussion. Has society has stalled on the ideals of motherhood? We're suppose to be there for work and our families. We're suppose to find time for ourselves and have the support around us. I … [Read more...]
Break a Leg, Brin!
There is something about a little girl in a fancy dress, standing in front of a glowy tree before her Christmas concert where she will get to belt out some off-key carols on a stage. Something really special. … [Read more...]
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