Leslie Kennedy
Leslie blogs about the good, the bad and the ugly of being a parent and about how real-world stories impact or speak to what is going on in homes across the country. Her current pastimes include shaking it up at Zumba and chasing her 5 and 7 year old.
My Kids Will Wear Hockey Jerseys Even Though My School Board Doesn’t Support It
While many school boards across the country are actively participating in Jersey Day, inviting all of their students to wear one in solidarity, my school board is not among them.
Now That I Have My Own Children, I Have To Apologize To My Mother
I always knew being a parent would be hard. But being a mom has opened my eyes to the kind of mom you were, as I meandered my way through life to where I am today. I want you to know I get it, now. I really do.
7 of the Most Ridiculously Inane Things Kids Fight About
I swear, I want to buy a food scale for when I serve ice cream or dole out some other treat in the house, just to make sure they get an equal number of grams.
Toronto Budget Birthday Party Options That Come To You
There are a number of affordable options in Toronto for party planners that come to you, do all the setup and entertaining, and then take their stuff and leave. Talk about a win-win!
I Really Don’t Mind if You Bail on Me
I don’t mind if you bail on me. I’m actually just as happy not putting on pants.
Does It Make Me a Bad Mom That I’m Thrilled My Kids Don’t Excel at Anything?
I’m actually thrilled that so far my kids don’t seem to excel at anything that will 1) cost us a ton of money, 2) take up a ton of time, and, probably most importantly to this non-morning person, 3) require super-early mornings.
This Mom Created a Line of Black, Biracial, and Diverse Dolls
When one mom couldn’t find a doll for her daughter that looked like her, she created her own line of black, biracial, and diverse dolls of all skin tones and hair types.
What Orlando Teaches Us About Our Duty as Parents
There is so much to say about what happened in Orlando this week. So many questions are left unanswered and…