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Motherhood, And All The Ways I Plan On Failing

December 1, 2018 by Erin Pepler 886 Comments

So much of parenting is about teaching our kids, whether directly or indirectly. It’s something you’re never NOT doing, and we all have wins and fails. There are the big things—respect, safety, responsibility, gratitude, kindness—and then the little things, like teaching them how to make a bed or … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Parenting Issues Tagged With: big things, children, fail, failings, learning, motherhood, small things, support, teach, teaching, win

The Invisible Workload of Motherhood Is Killing Me

November 23, 2017 by Erin Pepler 46 Comments

Ask any mom about the invisible workload of motherhood and she knows exactly what you’re talking about. It’s the things we do for our families that are necessary but go completely unnoticed. The endless list of small tasks that would only ever draw attention if they didn’t happen. The mental … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Parenting Tagged With: errands, invisible workload, late nights, motherhood, sleep

Don’t Be The Mom That’s Never In The Photos

September 14, 2017 by Scarlett Ballantyne 1 Comment

Over the past several years, I have tried to book a family photo shoot at least once, sometimes twice a year. Getting my family coordinated, on a day when there are no other activities, and when everyone is cheerful and the weather is cooperating, can be a challenge. Despite my intentions, sometimes … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Life, Self Tagged With: family, family photos, family photos parenting, family portrait, mom, motherhood, photographs, photoshoot, studio

I Never Knew Parenting A Teen Could Feel So Lonely

August 29, 2017 by Scarlett Ballantyne 6 Comments

"Bye Mom!" I wave goodbye as the car door slams and watch my teenage kids walk towards the school. I won't see them again until late at night, except sometimes for a quick shuttle from school to activities. Meandering home, I think of the elementary school days when I would hang around after the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Tweens & Teens Tagged With: high school kids, motherhood, parenting, parenting teens, teens and tweens

“I Remember Feeling Like I Couldn’t Win”: Jessica Holmes Talks Motherhood, Depression And Air Farce Canada 150

June 28, 2017 by Katie Bridges Leave a Comment

My interview with Jessica Holmes—funny woman, mom, and all-around awesome human being—begins with a joke. The Royal Canadian Air Farce cast member delivers a quip that "always gets a reaction from my kids," with a punch line that involves Holmes making a fart noise as two tomatoes meet their maker … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Entertainment Tagged With: comedy, Jessica Holmes, motherhood, Royal Canadian Air Farce

University Applications Are Due: How Much Do We Help Our Teens?

March 23, 2017 by Scarlett Ballantyne 1 Comment

I have never considered myself a helicopter parent. I am fairly strict with the things that I allow my kids to do, but I also let them figure some things out and make mistakes. However, when it comes to University applications, I don't know if there is much room for error. My daughter is taking … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Tweens & Teens Tagged With: family, motherhood, parenting, post-secondary, Teens, university applications

You Can’t Complain About Your Step-Kids, Ever

March 21, 2017 by Jamie Scrimgeour 1 Comment

My stepchildren spent last year's March Break with us. The week was jam packed full of travel, activities and extracurricular activities. We made lots of memories and had a phenomenal time. It was perhaps one of our best March Breaks yet. But, as a lover of structure, routine and...well, peace and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Family Tagged With: complain, double standard, exhausted, frustrations, motherhood, step-kids, stepmom, stepparent, vent

I Let My Sixth Grader Get Her Legs Waxed

February 17, 2017 by Scarlett Ballantyne 1 Comment

I’ve always been a bit of a clothes hoarder. I justify it by citing the few times that something I hung onto came back in style. More recently, I’ve become thankful for my hoarding tendencies because now everything in my closet seems to be fair game with my daughters. What was once mine and mine … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Parenting, Tweens & Teens Tagged With: Beauty, Cosmopolitan, hairy, leg, motherhood, parenting, teen issues, Teens, waxing

Should I Have More Kids? The Dilemma Of Not Knowing

December 20, 2016 by Amanda Wood 2 Comments

When my husband and I were engaged we took a few premarital classes to get prepared for the years beyond our wedding day. One of the activities that we did during the class was to answer questions about our hopes and dreams for marriage separately, and compare the answers together. One of the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Family, Parenting Tagged With: being a mom, children, having more kids, motherhood, parenthood, parenting decisions

I Will Be A Better Mom Tomorrow

December 16, 2016 by Alison Tedford 3 Comments

Some days end and I'm disappointed in myself as a parent. I feel like I've come up short and the defeat feels crushing. Maybe I've responded too sharply to a predictably child-like infraction. Maybe I haven't listened as closely as I should have when my child tried to tell me something he considered … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Motherhood Tagged With: be a better mom, being a mom, being the best mom, motherhood, parenting

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