It's often easy to underestimate how difficult a divorce can be on children even years later. My older son is still dealing with the trauma that came from his father and I divorcing. Sometimes, he has anxiety. It can be triggered by some incident or event and we start from square one, trying to … [Read more...]
The Delicate Dance Of Co-Parenting The First Day Of School
Ah... the first day of school. My favourite time of year. New beginnings. New routines and opportunities. For me this year, it also meant getting my kids off to a good start in Grade 1 and SK at their new school. We got cool new backpacks. I filled their lunches with a special "We love you" … [Read more...]
The Dog Days Of Summer Are Over
I always wanted a dog and my kids had been begging for one for years. I had romantic notions of what it would be like to own a dog. He would be soft and furry and curl up at my feet while I was writing. We would go shopping together and take long walks. I envisioned walking my happy kids to … [Read more...]
Meeting Sadness: Parenting Lessons From Inside Out
Usually when I go to the movies, I come home with stuff. Normally, it's mostly popcorn kernels stuck in my bra. This most recent time at the theatre, I came home with a lot more. I'm a problem solver. I wrap a lot of my mommy identity up in my behind the scenes work to make my child's life … [Read more...]
Dating With Kids Has Its Advantages
One of the first things I worried about after I separated was finding a new partner, one who would love my kids as much as I did. I felt like I was at a huge disadvantage. It seemed like no matter whom I met, each of us would have our own kids, schedules and parenting styles, not to mention personal … [Read more...]
How To Explain Divorce To Your Children
I explained divorce to my children two years ago when the concept was new and am constantly reinforcing the same messages: 1. Divorce is never the childrens' fault. 2. Mommy and Daddy wanted you to have two happy homes instead of one unhappy home. 3. Even though a marriage can end a … [Read more...]
Keeping The Peace: Attending Your Kid’s Graduation After Divorce
It’s the time of year that every separated or divorced parent dreads: your child’s graduation. Parents and grandparents are invited to see their kids sing songs, recite poems and celebrate the end of another school year. The milestone comes with a unique set of stresses: Who do you invite? Where … [Read more...]
Swiper No Swiping: Tindering While Being A Mom
"Would you strip for me, or do you not do that now that you're a mom?" I blinked in disbelief at the message in my inbox. Really, buddy? Obviously, now that I'm a mom, I sleep in a turtleneck because I once pushed a baby out of me. I want to reply but delete instead. Like it or not, being a mom … [Read more...]
I Am Erin, Hear Me Paddle Board!
Sometimes I like to stare fear right in the face. I like to try new things; things I’m scared of, just to say I did it. Just to show my kids that I am their mother and I can do it all! That’s what I did recently on an amazing outdoor adventure trip to Squamish, BC. The folks at Chevrolet Canada … [Read more...]
Managing A Crisis On Your Own
If you've read my column before, you know that I am a recently divorced mother of two. I've faced a lot of challenges since the end of my marriage, but none of them compared to this. At 4am on Monday, May 19, I faced every single parent’s worst fear. A medical emergency. My five-year-old … [Read more...]
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