In late July, two religious leaders in B.C. were found guilty of polygamy. One was accused of having five wives, the other 24. One of the men had fathered 145 children. For obvious reasons, details of the lives of actual polygamists have been a closely guarded secret. To the outsider, many of … [Read more...]
My Funny Valentine: The Valentine’s Day Tweets You Need To Read
Celebrating any holiday seems to get better when you have kids—the wonder of Easter and the excitement of Christmas and Hanukkah through the eyes of a child really can’t be matched. And while a lot of people go pretty ba-humbug over the most commercialized of all holidays, Valentine’s Day, we … [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...]
Seventeen Insane Reasons Why These Kids Are Crying
If you’re a parent you know all too well that it doesn’t always take much to set your kids off. Maybe you gave them the “wrong” plate, or changed the channel during their “favourite” commercial. Thanks to the amazing blog Reasons My Son Is Crying, parents now have a place to share all these … [Read more...]
Why Parenting Is Like An Episode Of Friends
"I'll be there for you!" It occurred to me that the peppy theme song for my favourite 90s sitcom is actually an anthem for parenting. It's what we do, being there for our kids as best we can. I used to love the anticipation of a new episode to see the adventures of Monica, Rachel, Ross, Phoebe, … [Read more...]
When Our Parenting Expectations Meet The Reality Of Parenting
I’m not a parent but like many other people, I already have an idea of how I’ll be as a mom. I’ll raise my children to be polite and courteous and they will eat their fruits and vegetables without any fuss. I’ll read to them every night (my kids will love Harry Potter, no questions asked) and as … [Read more...]
Grocery Shopping Alone: How Parenting Has Changed Me
The evidence was staring me right in the face. Parenting has changed me. It’s not just that I can’t respond to a question with “Everything is awesome” without getting that stupid song stuck in my head. Under “Things Mom Likes To Do For Fun” on his mother’s day questionnaire, my son wrote “My … [Read more...]
Photographer Captures Life Of Parents In Amazing Series
Thanks to Pinterest, Instagram and pro iPhone photographers all over the world, we are often presented with idyllic versions of parenthood that leave us wondering why, oh why, is Junior having a tantrum in the middle of the grocery store? What could we possibly be doing wrong? Enter … [Read more...]
Face-Planting Boy Shows Us That, Yes, All Grown-Ups Are Boring
Ahh to be young with nary a care in the world. Just worry about what fun, awesome thing you are going to get to do next. Like, oh I don’t know, head to the White House and hang out with Obama in the Oval Office. A photo taken back in June of a young boy doing a pretty epic face plant onto a couch … [Read more...]
Dad Wins The Internet By Filming Daughter Taking Silly Selfies
We've all been guilty of taking a selfie or two. But teens these days take the cake for being downright obsessed with snapping pictures of themselves. As a parent or innocent bystander, watching them take selfies can be incredibly annoying, but not if you secretly film them doing it. As Rod … [Read more...]
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