Parenting a teenager is not easy. There are so many things we as parents need to figure out and navigate and monitor and discuss. Are they having sex? Are they doing drugs? Are they skipping school? Are they making good choices? Somehow, we have to figure out how to help guide them and keep them … [Read more...]
No, Our Generation Is Not Ruining Our Children
I love to read. Especially blogs and articles on everything to do with the messy, wonderful, exhausting and exhilarating life of being a parent. For the most part, I like what I read. I pick little nuggets of information here and there that I think works for me and leave the rest. But when I … [Read more...]
How The Simplest Of Days Proved I’m Not Screwing This Parenting Thing Up
Today was one of the best days of my life. Nothing significant happened. I didn’t get the job of my dreams or win the lottery or find a twenty on the sidewalk. It snowed last night. The first real snow of the season and the whole way to school, the kids threw snow in the air like it was the … [Read more...]
I May Not Agree With Your Parenting Style, But I’ll Defend It To The Death
Parents magazine recently published an article on how to deal with unwanted facial hair on your toddler. Yes, you read that right: how to wax your toddler. Most of us are appalled by the idea of plucking or waxing our babies to make them more aesthetically pleasing and this probably isn’t … [Read more...]
Raising My Daughter In The Shadow Of Her Sister’s ADHD
The brothers and sisters of children with ADHD are sometimes referred to as “ghost siblings.” Ghost siblings often seem invisible in comparison to the other child whose behaviour can include impulsivity, strong emotional expression, and hyperactivity. My ghost child is constantly getting the … [Read more...]
10 Things About Parenting That Are The Absolute Worst
Let me just assure you before you warm up those troll fingers to type some snarky comment—I adore being a mom. I’m thankful, I’m honoured, and I’m well aware of how lucky I am to have two wonderful, challenging kids. But (and there’s always a 'but'), sometimes I admit there are downsides to being a … [Read more...]
Passenger Plane Parenting Is The Latest Trend And I Am All About It
There’s a new style of parenting out there and it’s finally one I can get behind. “Passenger plane parenting” is said to be a common style employed by so-called millennials, (people born between the early 1980s and the early 2000s). Passenger plane parenting, or PPP, is a welcome evolution from … [Read more...]
Instead Of “Enjoying Every Moment,” This Is What I’ll Tell New Moms To Do
The early months of both of my kids’ lives were not easy. My daughter had colic and my son was as fussy as they come. I remember how many people back then tried to tell me to enjoy those days. “They grow so fast," they said. "Savour this time,” they urged me. It was probably the most obnoxious … [Read more...]
Yes, I’m On My Phone A Lot. No, You Don’t Get To Judge Me
Another day, another “bad mom” meme or rant. Oh look, this one’s about how she’s always on her phone. How original. Sigh. What is it with our obsession with moms and their phones? If a dad popped out of a school performance to take a call we’d be fine with it. We might roll our eyes and … [Read more...]
I Never Knew Parenting A Teen Could Feel So Lonely
"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...]
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