This contribution is by urbanmoms.ca member Andrea Joyce.No kidding being a mom can be a tad stressful. Between changing diapers, negotiating tantrums, balancing schedules and saying "Honey, I'm really not in the mood" for the millionth time, it can all get a bit much. So you can only … [Read more...]
Tell Me About Your Failure
Take those things out of your ears and tell me your biggest failure right this minute young lady!" That's me, parent extraordinaire, attempting a deep bonding moment with my pre-teen daughter. I was just following the advice of Stanford University professor Carol Dweck in her book, Mindset: The New … [Read more...]
Remembering Shelby
Karri is an urbanmoms.ca member and mom of one who lives in Calgary. Last year she lost her beloved dog, Shelby, and this week she shares a glimpse into the grieving and recovery process of that loss in Remembering Shelby. I had a moment tonight that hasn't happened in a couple of … [Read more...]
Flying the Nest
I just wanted to take a moment to have a word with all the girls out there with friends having a child leave for their first year at university. I am now going on my third year of this and must say that this year I think I will handle it better; some of us just have a really hard time with it. … [Read more...]