“You’re stupid.” “Tell your brother you’re sorry.” “I’m sorry you’re stupid.” It’s a classic; in fact, I think I cut it out of a Family Circus comic once. The exchange itself might elicit a head-on-desk reaction, but the sentiment holds some truth: “saying sorry” is often insincere. In my … [Read more...]
Vaccines Save Lives
That fact is based on science. Tried, tested and true science. Peer reviewed science. Anyone who questions or denies this fact questions or denies science. It’s like arguing 1+1 does not equal two. One plus one equals two and vaccines save lives. Parents have been signing off on ‘reasons of … [Read more...]
Don’t Let Perfection Kill Your Parenting Vibe
We’ve all got some doubts about how we’ll do as parents, and this usually comes from a place of love and a desire to give our kids the best life we can provide for them. But when that desire to be our best turns into a desire to be perfect, we create a disconnect from reality because none of us are … [Read more...]
The Harmful Side Effects Of Helicopter Parenting
Helicopter parenting was first defined in Dr. Haim Ginott’s 1969 book Parents & Teenagers, when teens brought up that their parents would hover over them like a helicopter. It’s also been called ‘lawnmower parenting,’ ‘cosseting parenting,’ and ‘bulldoze parenting.’ This kind of parenting … [Read more...]
When Are Kids Allowed To Be Alone?
We keep judging parents for letting their kids play with their iPads or flaked out in front of the television. We are told to get our kids outside in the fresh air and get off the screens, to exercise and run around and use their imaginations. We are supposed to encourage our children to play with … [Read more...]
As A Mom, I Feel For The Parents Of Châteauguay, Quebec
As a child, there were friends I had that my mother liked and friends of mine she didn’t like. When I look back on those days she was really dead on about the quality of the people I chose to spend my time with but, while I did know she wasn’t big fans of some of them, she never told me I wasn’t … [Read more...]
Study Proves Same-Sex Parenting Doesn’t Result In Disadvantaged Kids
While the LGBT+ community has made recent strides across the globe, most notably the legalization of gay marriage across the U.S., there have still been controversial debates over same-sex parenting and whether it leads to disadvantaged children. This controversy is most apparent in the sphere of … [Read more...]
Why I Am Saying “Thanks” To Brooke Shields!
I've worked in media for about ten years. During that time, celebs come and go to our stations. I've breathed the same air as Marcus Mumford. I laughed with Bono. I danced in a booth with my 5 month old kid while Ray Lamontagne sang. I've never, in all of those years, asked to have my picture taken … [Read more...]
All The Ways Parenting Is Just Like The Muppets
Like parenting, the Muppets are a barrel of laughs, but the similarities don't stop there. These are all the ways that raising kids is just like the crazy antics of those lovable puppets. From the moment you get that first wave of pregnant morning sickness, you realize that Kermit was right all … [Read more...]
The Latest #LikeAGirl Campaign Takes Aim At Sexism And Misses
I really love the Always #LikeAGirl ad campaign. I have written about the past installments in the series before and I really do believe that they bring up some great points about how hard it can be to be a girl in our society. The main objective, in my opinion, of these ads is to make the world … [Read more...]
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