Mom 101
Getting a Tax Refund? Here’s Why You Should Consider Investing in an RESP
If you’re anticipating an income tax refund this year, you may already be thinking about how to spend it. There…
I Was Desperate For a Solution to Keep My Son in Karate — So I Joined His Class
I’ve learned that you’re never too old, too green, too *insert excuse here* to try new things. You might just even enjoy it!
When Are We All Going To Admit This Isn’t Working?
We’re still getting up every day and trying to struggle through an online system that isn’t working hoping today will be a new day.
We Got Vaccinated. Now What About the Kids?
My wild imaginings about a post-vaccine life quickly hit a dead end when I remembered about the kids.
My New Hobby Is Calling Premier Doug Ford’s Office. Here’s Why It Feels So Good!
There is always a good reason for my calls. It’s my new lockdown hobby. Sometimes I even look for reasons to call.
When All of This Is Over
We just had a semi-normal Halloween. And Thanksgiving. Do we dare hope for a normal holiday season? What will your new normal look like?
Are More Moms Suffering from ‘Disordered Eating’ During the Pandemic? Should We Speak Up?
I may never feel comfortable telling someone the truth about their bodies, but it may be a good start to stop “congratulating” all of us who suffer from situational disordered eating, thanks to Covid, or for other reasons, when we post photographs.
Moms, Let Go of Career FOMO and Start Saying No
Work hard, and you can do anything. There’s a lot of truth to this, and it’s something I’ve begun to tell my own kids. But I’ll be tweaking this advice a little.
What I’ve Learned From One Year of Virtual School
An entire year of zoom classes and online homework, chronic snacking and hovering children. At this point I sometimes even forget what a radical departure this is from normal life.