...says the legend of Princess Oochigeas..."A brave spirit makes all things possible." I have had the extraordinary privilege in my life to spend substantial time with children who live this everyday. CAMP OOCHIGEAS, is a camp just outside of the town of Rosseau, in Muskoka, Ontario … [Read more...]
Week 1 with The Baby
Sorry about my delay in posting, but it's been an overwhelming few days. Before I write any more, I've decided to give names to my kids (to make it easier on my readers and me!): My five year old son will be the Boy, my 3 year old daughter - the Girl, and my new little angel - the … [Read more...]
A Book For Kids on Plastic Surgery – Is it just me??
A new book aimed at 4-7 year olds just came out called "My Beautiful Mommy". It chronicles a little girl's visit to the plastic surgeon with her mother for a consultation, their discussions of how mommy will soon be "prettier", an explanation of where the bandages will be and … [Read more...]
Say Hello to My Little Friend
When Al Pacino utters this infamous cinematic line as Tony Montana, he is referring to the M16 rifle complete with grenade launcher that he uses to blast his way out of his office in the final scenes of Scarface. When I use it, I am referring to one of my new favourite finds: At first glance … [Read more...]
PDA
True Confessions time - thank God Mr. Husband never reads this - I have been known, in my impetuous youth to engage in some major PDA. Necking on the Dance floor? Check Necking while dancing on a table? Check Neck at a York U track meet? Check Necking through an entire concert at Maple Leaf … [Read more...]
Are Vacations Worth it?
Ever wonder 24 hours after you've gotten home if you were even away? I most especially marvel at this post-holiday letdown in September. In our family, the kids are not the only ones who get the summer off. As a teacher it is a full-on holiday for me too. I love that there are two … [Read more...]
Margot at the Wedding
Make sure you have your say at urbanmoms.ca! Have you seen Margot at the Wedding yet? Let us know what you thought in the comments section below & be sure to rate the number of stars you would give to Margot at the Wedding. Five Stars - Run, don't walk, to the theatre. … [Read more...]
Empowering Parenting: Separation and Divorce
There is never an easy way of addressing the topic of separation or divorce with your children. All children, no matter their age or character, will be affected by this decision and most will be apprehensive about what this means for their future. If we consider what it is that children … [Read more...]
March Break
It's Thursday night of March break, and I'm feeling a bit wistful. It's been a lovely week with the kids, and I've really enjoyed having them home with me all day. They're only gone three hours a day at Montessori, but it does limit what activities we can do together when they're at home. It's … [Read more...]
The Motorcycle Diaries
Okay, let me start off by saying that this post is going to be totally off topic. So for those of you who were tuning in for my latest riveting movie review ('cuz I know there are so many of you...he he he), I apologize. But, this past week something entirely momentous happened. My … [Read more...]
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