Ask any mom about the invisible workload of motherhood and she knows exactly what you’re talking about. It’s the things we do for our families that are necessary but go completely unnoticed. The endless list of small tasks that would only ever draw attention if they didn’t happen. The mental … [Read more...]
Why Can’t I Stop Yelling At My Kids Every Goddamn Bedtime?
“You’re going to stay in your own bed all night tonight, right?” “Your breath smells like coffee,” my four-year-old replied. The two were not unrelated. My children were terrible sleepers as babies, and they are terrible sleepers now. The oldest complains he can’t sleep until 11 pm, and the … [Read more...]
My Husband’s Snoring Wasn’t Just Annoying—It Was A Health Risk
If you have ever considered smothering your partner with a pillow during the night, this article is for you. Wait. Allow me to clarify: if you have considered smothering them to silence their snoring, read on. If you have considered smothering them for a different reason, stop reading, and go … [Read more...]
How Jennifer Lopez Gets All The Sleep She Needs With Two Kids
The moment you become a parent, thousands of things in your life change. But the big one, the one most parents lament well into their kids’ lives is sleep. Or, more specifically, the lack of sleep that comes with a newborn, a toddler and sometimes even a kid. We should all take a page out of … [Read more...]
We Are Not Morning People And That’s Okay
I creep into my son's room on Monday morning and gently break the news to him. "Honey, it's time to get up and get ready to school." I recognize the sound he makes. It sounds like a balloon letting all its air out. Or maybe more like a whoopee cushion being sat on very slowly. It's the sound of a … [Read more...]
8 Super Simple Ways to Get Healthy With Your Kids
Written by Kait Fowlie January—the month of fresh starts and health kicks! Too bad it's bleak as hell outside and getting out of bed in the morning is about as inspiring as the morning after New Year’s Eve... So, here’s the deal: getting your healthy resolutions under way isn't about waiting … [Read more...]
Sleep: 8 Tips on How to Get Quality Over Quantity
By far the number one question I get asked is, “What time do you wake up in the morning?” For those of you who don’t know, I work on ‘Derringer in the Morning on Q107.’ The show starts at 6am but I like to be at work for 4:30, plus I live two area codes outside of the 416 so I have to wake up … [Read more...]
The September Ass-Kicking
We're a mere ten days into this new month, and you can stick a fork in me - I am done. Last night, around 7:20 pm, I followed the sound of sobbing all the way into Ava Scarlett's bed, where the wee one had her face buried in her pink blanket, a complete and total hungry and exhausted … [Read more...]
S.O.S (summer or sleep?)
Out of all the seasons, summer, by far, is the favourite around my household. Don’t get me wrong we’re fans of all 4(what other choice do we have right?) but my crew is more into shorts and flip flops than toques and snow shoes. Summer is where it’s at, parks, bike rides, pools, splash pads, … [Read more...]
Can’t Soothe Him…With No Soother
Well, we had to do it. It was a tough decision but my wife and I agreed that now was the right time. We watched this go on for too long; we’ve put it off, made excuses, heck we’ve even justified it, but now was the time. Any parent out there will be able to relate to this, that’s right, this … [Read more...]
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