Working out has never been my personal go-to for stress release or an endorphin rush. Learning how to incorporate a workout regime into my life has taken time and discipline, and is a practice that I wish I had started much earlier in life. As a teenager, I was only involved in sports for a short … [Read more...]
Ten Politically Incorrect Parenting Tips From Reddit Users
Interesting advice from Reddit Parenting users that parenting experts won’t give you. Disclaimer: UrbanMoms does not endorse the views expressed by Reddit users, and is simply sharing comments with readers. Reddit Parenting users came up with some interesting and unconventional parenting … [Read more...]
My Teenager Is Perfect To Me, So Why Can’t She See That?
As a young woman, I hated going to the hairdresser because I didn’t like looking at myself in a mirror for an extended length of time. Funnily enough, as I have gotten older, and am definitely more wrinkly, it doesn’t bother me nearly as much as it did when I was a teenager. Back then, I never … [Read more...]
Ryan Gosling’s Golden Globes Speech Is Proof That Working Moms Can’t Have It All
Meryl Streep was the biggest winner at last night's Golden Globe Awards last night—and we're not talking about the Cecil B. DeMille trophy she collected for her contribution to the world of entertainment. The press has been awash with reports of her moving acceptance speech and her powerful words … [Read more...]
I Will Be A Better Mom Tomorrow
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...]
4 Ways To Make Life With Teens Easier
The lives of today's teens are scheduled and full. Many take part in sports or extracurricular activities in addition to keeping up with their academics and social calendar. While it can feel like their lives are heavily scheduled, having a full calendar means that they learn time-management and … [Read more...]
Mommying Through The Chronic Pain: What It’s Like To Parent With The Disease
My joints hurt. I'm literally always uncomfortable. Some days are better than others. Some days I can do gentle yoga. Some days any movement hurts. I recently received a special care package of soft and warm things to make living with pain more comfortable and I'm so thankful for how much easier it … [Read more...]
One Step Forward, Three Steps Back: Is It Impossible To Do What’s ‘Right’ For Our Kids?
Confession: I'm not a perfect mom. In fact, sometimes it feels like there's a lot I have yet to learn. Take, for instance, my oldest son. He's in Grade 2 and his printing is messy. An occupational therapist met with him for an assessment and then called me in to meet her. Apparently, I haven't been … [Read more...]
Is Your Teenager Entitled To An Allowance?
As a kid, I was enamoured with the idea of an allowance. In the 80s, there were plenty of happy families portrayed on television tossing the word allowance around casually. I think what I liked most about it was the idea that you could get paid once a week, or every two weeks, just by virtue of … [Read more...]
How Parenting Is A Lot Like Halloween
I can't believe it's already October. It's the time of year where we start getting ready for Halloween. Ok, that's not terribly honest. It's the time of year I SHOULD be getting ready for Halloween but I'm not supermom any other day of the year so it doesn't happen until the very last minute. For … [Read more...]
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