As Featured On There you sit, happily entertaining yourself while quietly colouring at the dining room table. The pride you are taking in your work is striking. As you choose every new colour with precision from your elaborate case of markers, I see the intent you […]
The Terrible Twos. The place where each kid may act a little different, but it seems that the common denominator of this phase is tantrums. If you’re lucky enough to survive this phase with your sanity intact, then you have secrets I need to hear. Seriously. […]
As we cruise into the lazy, hazy days of summer, most Canadians really like to take advantage of outdoor activities while we can. Especially after a particularly harsh winter, we will waste no time soaking up patios, inviting friends for bonfires and barbecues, and generally maximizing outdoor […]
As Featured On Having friends is a beautiful thing. As we mature through life, having a handful of close friends, especially mom friends, is an even bigger fortune. But, if you are lucky enough to have a Person, you’ve won the lottery. As a Day 1 […]
Every day, I look at you in awe. Your ear-to-ear smile and contagious laugh make me wonder – are you the Happiest Little Girl on the face of the planet? There are so many ways to look at a child and see pure joy, but quite […]
I wrote this piece a little over 5 years ago when I was pregnant with my daughter. At the time, it was called “10 Things I Want My Daughter To Learn.” I figured this list might change after she arrived, but it did not. I […]
Parenting is, without a doubt, the most difficult balancing act I’m ever going to take on. There are so many ways to raise small beings into their full human selves, and it’s difficult not to question every decision made. I’m not talking about breastfeeding vs. bottle feeding, […]
Mealtime. As a foodie, mealtime was once my favourite time of day. As a parent, however, the closer we get to mealtime, the higher my anxiety rises. I know I’m not alone. If you’re a parent, chances are that like me, you fully expect mealtime to […]
Of all the lessons that I am bound to learn from my kids, perhaps the biggest lesson is one that will take me the rest of my life to figure out: being a Type A personality, and being a parent. I’ve chosen purposefully to separate the […]
I have so many things I want to write about parenting. About the daily struggles, milestones, trying to manage a career and being a mom, the high highs, the low lows, and everything in between. I have so much in my brain that I want to write […]
