Look, I get it. Social media is great, especially Facebook who is like the mothership of online communication. It has connected people in unimaginable ways, but sometimes nothing beats some good ol' face-to-face, person-to-person interaction. As this Oklahoma man might tell you, some things are just … [Read more...]
Nanny Caught On Camera Abusing Twins
A lot of us scoff at the idea of enlisting the help of a nanny cam. I personally (and maybe naïvely) would like to believe that I can trust the person I have hired as a nanny to take proper care of my children. That is why we all go through such rigorous processes to find nannies, au pairs and … [Read more...]
Little Girl Meets Obama, Disappointed Surprise Guest Wasn’t Beyonce
Kids just aren't all that impressed with President Barak Obama these days. First we had that boy do a full on face-plant into his sofa at the White House (because why not) and now this. On Thursday, President Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama visited an elementary school in Washington for a … [Read more...]
Topless Toddler Barred From Local Pool
A quiet community swimming pool in Montreal is now the centre of a police investigation after two lifeguards and a mom got into a physical dispute because her toddler wasn't wearing a swim top. According to CBC news, the bizarre altercation occurred Wednesday when Véronique Shapiro and her … [Read more...]
Edmonton Mom’s Response To Fat-Shaming Goes Viral
You would hope that the days of mommy fat-shaming were over. But this latest viral story proves it's still a major problem. And it needs to stop. Earlier this week, Edmonton mom Tanis Jex-Blake and two of her children went out on what was supposed to be a relaxing day on the beach. The mother of … [Read more...]
What can you do with your old iPhones?
I know a few people who have had this dilemma. What do you do with unwanted iPhones? We try to reuse them within our family...hand-me-downs are the best! We definitely don't want to throw them away as we are already aware of electronic waste, right? This week, Apple Canada announced the iPhone … [Read more...]
The media is as much to blame for what happened in Steubenville as anyone else.
This is a guest post contributed by a dad. Not a writer or blogger or social media guru, just a plain ol' dad. His thinking is inspired by the events of Steubenville but his perspective and the issues he introduces are far reaching. This post makes me think. I hope it does the same for you. ~ … [Read more...]
News Headlines for Thursday, April 9, 2009
In National News: Baby's father expresses his frustration (Globe and Mail)In our opinion: Our hearts break with sadness for the families of the babies involved in this story. We'll be hugging our healthy children with immense gratitude today. Canada lost 63,100 jobs in March (National … [Read more...]
News Headlines for Tuesday, March 31, 2009
In National News: 'Spiritual dream team' to gather in B.C. for peace (National Post)In our opinion: While our government may have denied British MP George Galloway admission to Canada, we can rest assured that - unlike the South African government - they won't close our doors to the Dalai Lama. CSIS … [Read more...]
News Headlines for Monday, March 30, 2009
In National News: Court to rule if British MP can enter Canada (CTV)In our opinion: This is sure to be a polarizing story. Our government deems Brithish MP George Galloway to be a terrorist based on a recent trip to deliver humanitarian goods to war-torn Gaza and aid money to Palestinian ruling … [Read more...]