Dear Mother of a little boy still in diapers:I am writing to you today with extreme concern and a horrible sadness in my heart. I fear an entire generation of young boys - including your boy - may grow up with bad hygiene and poor toilet habits. I reach out to you now, before it's too … [Read more...]
How long can I remain cool?
When I was a kid, we would often take long road trips to visit family. To prepare for the 5 hour trip from Toronto to Ottawa, I used to gather together all of the portable toys I had and arrange an elaborate and organized set-up in the car so I had everything I needed at my fingertips.These … [Read more...]
Battling Night Terrors
At 6:45 this morning, Pea woke up. Sort of. She was crying, this much is true, but she certainly didn't seem to be awake. Her eyes were closed and for an entire 30 minutes, she freaked out. The kind of freak out that is usually reserved for serious injury.Pea was, we believe, … [Read more...]
Dad’s Failed Pool Party
I am no longer welcome at public pool's alone.Ok, here's the context. On the weekend of June 12 & 13, I was up at Blue Mountain for Urban Blog Fest. UBF (as I alone am calling it) was an opportunity for most of the urbanmoms.ca bloggers to connect in person and experience all the … [Read more...]
The Dreaded V-Word
To men, the V-word is quite possibly one of the scariest words in the english language. It strikes fear into the heart of millions, forcing even the toughest of men to shudder and recoil in horror. No, Harry Potter fans, I'm not talking about Voldemort, although He Who Must Not Be Named … [Read more...]
Closed: Date Night Underwear Contest!
This Father's Day give your husband something that is bound to make him feel great! Shawn from Father Knows Best?, is giving away a wonderful prize package of Saxx underwear. Read Shawn's post to find out what men really need to look good and feel sexy. To win, all you have to do is … [Read more...]