I’ve lived life under the stigma of being adopted. While I felt special and chosen, the reality is that people often cast negative judgment on me because my parents are not biologically related to me. I’ve been called “a genetic roll of the dice,” I’ve been asked how I feel about my “real parents,” … [Read more...]
10 Beautiful Mother’s Day Brunch Spots In Toronto
What are we doing for Mother's Day? For our family, it means that I'm staying out of the kitchen. Mother's Day Brunch is a tradition for many families, whether it's at home with the kids creating your favourite pancakes or heading out to a local eatery. We moms just love the family time—and the not … [Read more...]
Forget The Flowers: This Mother’s Day Is All About Self-Reflection
Mother's Day. A day synonymous with macaroni necklaces, heart shaped pancakes and jewellery commercials that always make us tear up, swearing we just have allergies. However, the day's roots are purer than its present-day commercialized state may imply. Mother's Day originated in 1908 when Anna … [Read more...]
Kelly Clarkson Being Surprised With A Kid-Free Weekend Is All Of Us
With Mother’s Day just around the corner, all we really want is to have a few hours away from our #momlife duties. No laundry, no meal prep, and no chauffeuring the kids around or arguing about screen time. We'd like some time to change out of that dirty t-shirt and leggings and to actually wash our … [Read more...]
Motherless Mothering On Mother’s Day
Say that title five times fast please. Mother’s Day is right around the corner. This is my 15th one without my mom being here and my 7th as being one. (Although since Will is already saying he’s 8 because it’s his 8th year on earth..maybe I should round up as well). The first few years after … [Read more...]
My Mother’s Day Gift: Spending A Day In My Mother’s Shoes
If I could spend a day walking a mile, or ten, in my mother’s shoes what would it be like? I look back at all my mother has accomplished in her life. She spent years caring for my sister and me—tag-teaming with my dad. She worked nights for a bank processing accounts—a time long ago when it was … [Read more...]
Eight Things You Can Do To Show Your Mom You Care
Mother’s Day is fast approaching and you know the drill—some flowers, a nice card and a warm hug are the usual go-to’s. Sometimes though, it’s nice to go above and beyond—to show your love through meaningful gestures on top of the gifts. Here are our top fave ways to show your mom how you feel … [Read more...]
Kelly Rowland: Being A Mother Is About Taking It ‘One Day At A Time’
Kelly Rowland had some fears about parenting when she first realized she was pregnant, she told PEOPLE while attending the Safe Kids Day 2016 event on Sunday. She though she was missing the one virtue all parents seem to possess: patience. “When I found out that I was going to be a mother, I was … [Read more...]
What Makes Funny Woman Jessica Holmes Laugh?
I had a chance to chat with comedian Jessica Holmes whom I consider the "mutha" of everything funny, which is perfect because Mother's Day is on all our minds this week. We caught up with her recently at the Ovarian Cancer of Canada's Love Her Event in Toronto and she's as warm and friendly as all … [Read more...]
The Apple Doesn’t Fall Far From The Tree
I was told my child was sarcastic and difficult on a particularly tired day at daycare. It didn't take a lot of insight to realize where that came from, just a long, hard look in the mirror. Of course, that required a conversation because he needed to understand what it's like to be that way all the … [Read more...]
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