“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...]
Running on Empty
My brow furrowed with irritation as the "please refuel" ding sounded in my car. I was halfway to my destination, running behind because of some unexpected pit stops. This would most definitely make me late. While punctuality has never been one of my strengths, I bristled at the thought of yet … [Read more...]
Baking With My Boys
My boys like to wrestle, master games on the iPad, and play baseball. Usually, most games end in a fight. I often retreat to my kitchen—I enjoy baking healthy treats and I also know that when they're done play-fighting, they'll come rushing to try whatever I've cooked up. They know to expect … [Read more...]
We Are All Swimsuit Ready
Recently making headlines was an article giving tips for how to choose the right bathing suit for your body type and conceal problem areas. While this may sound like every article you see staring at you from in the grocery line, what made this piece newsworthy was that it was in a magazine aimed at … [Read more...]
What Goes Up Must Come Down
When my son's dad and I were together, he was taking flying lessons and aspired to be a pilot. He flew flight simulators on the computer and relished his time in the air. It was no surprise to me that he would try to pass this love of flight on to his son. While I personally don't enjoy airplanes, I … [Read more...]
First Time Camp Memories That Will Last Forever
I took one last look at my little man, balancing his pack and his gear in his arms as he ambled up the path towards the other campers. This was the first full weekend he would be away from both parents and I was nervous. What if he got scared of the dark? What if he got homesick? What if he got … [Read more...]
I’ve Got An App For That: Parenting Edition
It seems like these days there is an app for everything—well, almost everything. Technology makes our lives better in new and exciting ways. There are some things I think would enhance my life considerably if implemented on my smartphone; Epicurious-about-what-my-kid-will-eat-this-week I … [Read more...]
The Urban Mom: Global News’ Carolyn MacKenzie
This month’s Urban Mom is Carolyn MacKenzie, local news anchor for The Morning Show and mother of two. Occupation: Anchor for Global News Toronto’s The Morning Show Hometown: Toronto Current Town: Toronto Waking up at 3:45 am doesn’t seem ideal, but for Carolyn MacKenzie it’s the norm. … [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...]