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Don’t Feel Guilty Over A Little Self Care

September 1, 2017 by Erin Silver Leave a Comment

I often feel guilty that I don't have a full-time office job. I should be productive, busy, earn a better living, have colleagues, deadlines, pressures, and have a "normal" day like so many other single moms. At least, that's what I tell myself as I look over the job postings in my field. But I … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Relationships, Self Tagged With: being a mom, being a single parent, divorced, self love, single parent, taking care of yourself

Is Having An Only Child Selfish?

February 12, 2017 by Alison Tedford 4 Comments

I have a crib in my closet. It's heavy. It cradled my small child as he grew, converted to a toddler bed and housed his slumbering body until he was too old for it. I placed it in the closet where it sits. He's seven. He won't be using it again. It sits in the closet as a reminder. It's presence … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Motherhood, Parenting Tagged With: being a mom, having an only child, having more than one child, only child

Ten Ways To Fill Your Own Cup First

January 10, 2017 by Guest Author 1 Comment

When you take a flight and the crew goes over emergency procedures, they stress the importance of putting your own oxygen mask on before you attempt helping anyone else. If you’re not breathing, you’re of no use to others. This applies across our whole lives—if we’re not taking care of ourselves … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Life, Mental Health Tagged With: being a mom, fill your own cup first, mom, mom life, put yourself first, self love, self-care

Should I Have More Kids? The Dilemma Of Not Knowing

December 20, 2016 by Amanda Wood 2 Comments

When my husband and I were engaged we took a few premarital classes to get prepared for the years beyond our wedding day. One of the activities that we did during the class was to answer questions about our hopes and dreams for marriage separately, and compare the answers together. One of the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Family, Parenting Tagged With: being a mom, children, having more kids, motherhood, parenthood, parenting decisions

I Will Be A Better Mom Tomorrow

December 16, 2016 by Alison Tedford 3 Comments

Some days end and I'm disappointed in myself as a parent. I feel like I've come up short and the defeat feels crushing. Maybe I've responded too sharply to a predictably child-like infraction. Maybe I haven't listened as closely as I should have when my child tried to tell me something he considered … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Motherhood Tagged With: be a better mom, being a mom, being the best mom, motherhood, parenting

Liar, Liar, Pants On Fire: Is Motherhood Built On Lies Or Truth?

December 12, 2016 by Jackie Gillard Leave a Comment

Any seasoned moms spontaneously combusting these days? Sometimes it seems motherhood is all about lying, yet the truths of being a mom seem to be the more difficult aspects of our lives. Some lies you tell—Santa, the Tooth Fairy, the Easter Bunny, the park is closed today for Spring … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Motherhood, Parenting Tagged With: being a mom, being a parent, dealing with your kids growing up, motherhood, raising your kids, the lies we tell ourselves as moms, the truths of motherhood

Why Raising Kids Is Like Being Stuck Inside Zoolander

July 20, 2016 by Alison Tedford 1 Comment

(Photocredit: filmlinc.org) I was thinking the other day about how we all try our best to be model parents. That got me thinking about my favourite model, Derek Zoolander and all the ways Zoolander is like being a parent. Dealing with gross stuff Whether it's changing diapers, cleaning … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Humour Tagged With: being a mom, coffee, Derek, education, gross stuff, kids, parenting, Questions, Zoolander

How To Find Time To Make Healthy Meals For Active Kids

July 11, 2016 by Scarlett Ballantyne Leave a Comment

I know that I am not the only one with super active kids—many parents that I talk to are just as busy, running their kids around town to more than one activity after school. If your kids participate in an extracurricular sport and maybe a lesson or two, you probably fall into the category of a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Family, Parenting Tagged With: active kids, being a mom, busy schedule, healthy foods, home-cooked meals, nutritious food, parenthood, parenting, preparing meals

How Babysitting Has Changed Since My Babysitting Days

June 28, 2016 by Amanda Wood 6 Comments

When I was 13, I had a long-term babysitting gig for a single mother in my neighbourhood that took place every Thursday. I would walk over to my not-so-close neighbour’s house for a 5 pm start time, so I could make dinner for the kids and myself—usually pasta and a jar of sauce. I would then serve … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Parenting, Tweens & Teens Tagged With: babysitters, babysitting, being a mom, parenthood, parenting, teenagers

Does Your Child Wet The Bed? Don’t Sweat It.

June 24, 2016 by Erin Silver 1 Comment

The start of summer is an exciting time, but if your child is stressed about new routines, a new baby, divorce, or experiences like sleepover camp, bedwetting can become a problem. I recently spoke to renowned clinical therapist and mental health specialist, Michele Kambolis, author of Generation … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Kids, Parenting Tagged With: bedwetting, being a mom, kids who wet the bed, michele kambolis, nighttime wetting, tips for kids who wet the bed

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