So much of parenting is about teaching our kids, whether directly or indirectly. It’s something you’re never NOT doing, and we all have wins and fails. There are the big things—respect, safety, responsibility, gratitude, kindness—and then the little things, like teaching them how to make a bed or … [Read more...]
From Single To Stepmom: Fighting The Wicked Stereotype
Four years ago, I accidentally fell in love with a single dad with three kids. I say accidentally because marrying a man with kids was definitely not in my five-year plan. Having divorced parents myself, I know first-hand how complicated co-parenting and blending families can be. It was not … [Read more...]
Labour Day is the New New Year’s Day (The Final Chapter – With Video)
I have written a few blogs about how I treat Labour Day like it’s New Year's Day. Ya know, back from vacation, back to school and back to reality. It’s a great time to exercise more and eat and drink less. Well, let’s just say I had the best of intentions but I’m easily swayed. Have a look at this … [Read more...]
The Hate Letter / The Thank You Letter
Unless you live under a rock, you've no doubt by now heard about the hate filled, horrific letter that was sent to the family of a boy with autism in the Oshawa area. I haven't commented on any of the links that I have seen posted throughout my newsfeed. I just can't even imagine that someone … [Read more...]
My Village
There's an old African proverb, popularized in the West by Hillary Clinton: "it takes a village to raise a child." It takes a village to raise a child. It's a beautiful sentiment, really, this idea that community and connectedness is vitally important both to the healthy and happy development of … [Read more...]
Friendship
For my friend: you know who you are.So you know those times, the ones where life is such a hard, hard struggle you just don't know how you're going to make it through? Those rough, tough times, when all you can do is get your Dory on and just keep swimming? I'm there, friends. I'm not … [Read more...]
FotoFriday – FamilyFoto
This was the last time our entire family (in Canada) got together. It was last August. I've been taking a lot of comfort in these people. … [Read more...]
FotoFriday – The People
Delivered to my front porch by a (not so) mystery person The coffee and chocolate get me through the days but the people who surround me, they get me through life. Top of the list in my gratitude journal? The people. Husband. Family. Friends - in real life. Online - yes, those I have never met … [Read more...]
But Then What?
This past Tuesday I went to my monthly support group meeting for parents of children with autism. I enjoy going. As well as the networking component, I get out of the house and don't have to worry about bedtime for a night.I brought Cuyler's IEP hoping to get some of the other parents … [Read more...]
The Mother Company: Giveaway!
I was at BlogHer in San Diego this week (and totally pimped UrbanMoms to everyone I met) and came home with a duffel bag stuffed with swag. The expo hall had countless vendors, all vying for the attention of greedy mommybloggers who might fall in love with their product and start raving about it … [Read more...]