Mom life can feel like frump life fashion-wise. It's a common trap we all fall into from time to time. The struggle is real and it's pretty universal. Moms are busy people with many responsibilities so excuse us for not rocking a couture runway-to-school-drop-off style. These are the most common … [Read more...]
Three Times Shorts Shopping Was Exactly Like Mean Girls
“Get in, loser, we're going shopping!” It’s that time of year again. It’s the time of year when I remember none of my shorts fit properly and my kid is almost old enough to be embarrassed by that. So, with a great deal of reluctance, I venture out into the universe in search of stuff that covers my … [Read more...]
Netflix’s New Series Bloodline Has A Secret
We all tell lies maybe to get us out of a predicament or to avoid confrontation. Some are harmless, right? "Yes, that's dinner you whipped up was fabulous!" And what about The Easter Bunny, Santa, and Tooth Fairy? But what about the lies that run deeper? That you can't get out of? I'm … [Read more...]
How To Help Your Daughter Deal With Mean Girls
Written by Kait Fowlie Bullies, just like the trauma they inflict, come in all shapes and sizes. Mean girls are a tough breed particularly among elementary school age children, who are gaining social independence and trying on new identities. Insecurity can get the best of kids at times, and the … [Read more...]
Five Movies About High School Every Parent Must See
School eventually ends after a certain time, but the experiences it leaves us with stay on for the rest of our lives. School has a timeless quality to it that is reflected through the many films about school experiences made over the years. These five films provide a fun portrait of the joys, loves, … [Read more...]
Is MEAN the New Black? Questioning Anti-Bullying.
Today is Pink Shirt Day at my children's school. It is an anti-bullying statement that the Toronto District School Board has adopted board wide. In theory, I think it is fabulous. But truthfully, I worry that all of this attention on bullying and the word being thrown around in far too many … [Read more...]