It's funny, you know, with adolescents. There's that constant push and pull in the parent-child dynamic, and just when you think you've got it all figured out, your teenager reminds you that, in fact, you don't know ANYTHING. And sometimes, that's a good thing. After all: as we get older and more … [Read more...]
Sea-ing Life at Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada
Recently, Ripley's Aquarium of Canada open its doors in Toronto to the public and we couldn't wait to check it out. I had posted many, and I mean many, photos on my instagram (@theculturepearl and @urbanmomsca). It's clear that so many of you out there are curious and asking if it's worth checking … [Read more...]
A Five-Year Blink
When I was home with three little babies, it felt like it would always be that way: an endless hamster wheel of diaper changes, tantrums, cracker crumbs and exhaustion. Everyone told me "the days are long but the years are short" but I didn't really believe them. Turns out they weren't … [Read more...]
Band of Brothers
One of the things that Campbell was most excited about as he entered grade 7 was learning to play an instrument other than the recorder or ukulele. He had his heart set on the alto saxophone. Last Friday he brought one home. I Instagrammed a video of Cam playing Hot Cross Buns and my poor dog … [Read more...]
The Importance of Mommy Get-Togethers
After having baby I had that desire to spend time with other new moms. I had met a few moms at the hospital pre-natal classes and we became friends. We would meet at the local coffee shop or each other's homes on a weekly basis. They were my sanity savers! There are great mommy networking groups, … [Read more...]
A Good Book Drive
My favourite book when I was a kid was Ramona Quimby, Age 8 by Beverly Cleary. It was also The Sky Is Falling by Kit Pearson and Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs by Judi Barrett and all the Babysitter's Club books, and then when I was a teenager all the Maeve Binchy books because I was going to … [Read more...]
Following Through!
I'm a good mother. I'm not a great one. I yell. I sleep in too late and then freak out at my kid for not getting ready fast enough. I have no patience. We eat pizza three days a week. I get babysitters more than once a week. Did I mention I yell? But there is one area where I will say, … [Read more...]
Tween Personality
My firstborn is at a stage in his life where I often do not enjoy him. I do not enjoy his attitude. I do not enjoy sass and backtalk. I do not enjoy his disrespect. I do not enjoy his rudeness and impatience with his brother and sister. I do not enjoy his disgusting messy bedroom. I do not … [Read more...]
InTVention
The kids have all taken turns getting sick this week. Barfing, coughing, fevers, you name it. And when a child gets sick in this house, it means one thing: unlimited TV. Maybe you do it differently in your home, but I love to get the wee sickie propped up on the couch, barf bucket nearby, and let … [Read more...]
Theatre: Dreaming In Autism
I went to see a play called Dreaming in Autism, which was written by my friend Christine Rodriguez - it depicts what life is like living with a child with autism, and how it affects the family - something she knows of first-hand. The production showed at a private high school near my house, so once … [Read more...]
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