Mom 101
The Worst Thing to Say to a Work-From-Home Mom
Raising kids while trying to maintain a career isn’t all sweatpants and afternoon naps. Here’s what working from home with kids really looks like.
Life Lessons For My Daughter On Her 16th Birthday (That You Can Learn From Too!)
You’re either loyal or you’re not, there’s no grey area. Success makes so many people hate you. These are only two life lessons I hope my daughter, in honour of her 16th birthday, will always remember.
My Daughter Met Her Birth Mom and It Was Awesome
You can run from what scares you or you can face it head on. My daughter’s birth mom isn’t going away, nor should she.
My Son Isn’t Interested in Skating or Hockey. I Don’t Give AF!
If hockey is how my son and I should be defining ourselves, we’re both going to need to do a lot of self-reflection. My son isn’t interested in hockey or skating at all and I don’t give AF.
My Son Was Shocked To Find Out I Never Married His Dad
After my daughter told her 7-year-old brother “Mommy didn’t marry your daddy,” and seeing the shocked look on my son’s face, I actually wanted to cry.
Keeping Secrets: Does “Don’t Tell Anyone!” Include Your Spouse?
I actually stopped my best friend BEFORE she could tell me something confidential. Why? I couldn’t promise I wouldn’t tell my daughter or my boyfriend. Am I wrong?
Tips on Building the Perfect Quality Wardrobe
We’re going to take a wild guess that a lot of the clothes that fill your closet don’t fit right, don’t feel great on your body or are rarely worn. (We see you raising your hands).
The Middle Grade Years Are Breaking My Heart
The middle-grade years are, in my house anyway, the first hint of things to come.
My Son is Too Cute and it Gets in the Way of My Parenting
My 7-year-old son’s stunning eye-colour, plus his dimple, plus the scar on his chin, all equal a kid that’s too cute for his own good. His damn cuteness makes parenting hard, or at least harder, on me.