Erin Pepler
Erin Pepler is a freelance writer, mom, and reluctant suburbanite living outside of Toronto, Ontario. She is usually drinking a coffee, or thinking about getting one. Erin is prone to terrible language, though not in front of her kids, and yes, she has an opinion on that thing you’re talking about. She loves music, books, art, design, cooking, travel, and sleeping more than four hours at a time (a rarity). You can find her at www.erinpepler.com or on Instagram @erinpepler, where she documents her passion for motherhood and caffeine.
Helping Your Kids to Understand Privilege
Our parents wanted us to be grateful for what we had, to understand privilege. And gratitude doesn’t stem from feeling bad about yourself.
Let’s Eliminate This Phrase from Our Collective Vocabulary
Instead of showing empathy or simply listening, the response has become a criticism. As in, you could be doing this better.
I Can Talk to My Kids About Death. But How Do We Talk About Dying?
Most of us have experienced the loss of a loved one. Sometimes, more than our fair share. As parents, we must navigate this difficult path and talk about dying.
Another Person’s Culture Is Not Your Halloween Costume
“Celebrating” love for a character or culture by dressing as a caricature of it is not honouring anyone. Halloween cultural appropriation is hurtful.
I’m That Hot Mess Mom in the School Yard
School has just started and it’s already happening. Hi, I’m that hot mess mom.
8 Ways Baby Wipes Are Magical Long After Your Kids Are out of Diapers
As a mom of two school-agers, baby wipes should be deep in my past, like coconut rum and bad boyfriends. I shouldn’t want or need them, yet, they’re in my car right now.
The Invisible Workload of Motherhood Is Killing Me
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.
Is It Even Worth It to Work?
I was speaking to a family member about the cost of summer camp when she dropped a bomb. “Is it even worth it for you to work?”
What Mom Brain Actually Looks Like
I remember my brain pre-kids. It was big and beautiful and it remembered facts and dates like nobody’s business.
Are Your Family Bank Accounts Safe?
But as well-practiced as we may be at budgeting, saving, and paying our bills, we may not know whether or not the money in our family bank accounts is protected in the event of a bank failure.