When I lost my job early last year, in the middle of the school year, I had to remove my then four and six-year-old from the YMCA after school program. When I found a new job just two months later, there was a spot available for my daughter, but my younger son's spot had been taken and the waiting … [Read more...]
Decisions decisions
So I have a big decision to make. To put the twins in Nursery / pre-school or not? My oldest went to Toronto French school and started in the pre-k program. My oldest son went to pre-school and continued in that setting for JK and SK, second oldest boy was in pre-school, as were Ryley … [Read more...]
Preschool: My Other Boyfriend
My (almost) three year-old started preschool this morning.She will be attending two mornings a week and we are all happy about it. She loves the sense of independence, the chance to learn and play in a new environment, and the friendly teachers. I love that she's learning important social skills … [Read more...]
A Day In The Life of a Working Mom
Elizabeth recently wrote a great article in The Lounge section of Urbanmoms.ca about being a working mom. It rang true for me, for so many reasons. I'm a new mom who has just returned back to work. Although The Boy is being cared for in my home, the logistics of living in the suburbs and … [Read more...]
Workout frustrations!
I don't know what to do. I need to exercise. It's my therapy, my release, my survival. But, I'm at a crossroads. I've been running on the treadmill in my basement for months and am now at a plateau. To reach my desired goal of health and wellness, I've got to mix it up with other types of … [Read more...]
Do You Need a Degree to Register for Kindergarten?
Who knew how difficult this would be? The first conundrum is trying to decide where The Gaffer will go to kindergarten next year. There's a great public school almost directly across the road. They have a daycare. But the daycare opens after I have to be at work. And they do not have part-time rates … [Read more...]