Mom 101

Joe Fresh Sprout is Coming Soon and Our Ovaries Are Exploding

Joe Fresh has long been a favourite of ours when it comes to kids’ clothes, and now we can all squeal with delight over their latest itty-bitty collection—Joe Fresh Sprout.

Why I Took a Pregnancy Test in Front of My 8-Year-Old Daughter

I was worried that she’d feel jealous over the possibility of a new sibling, so I made the conscious choice to make her feel like she was part of my entire pregnancy.

Teaching My Kids Not to Swear Makes Me a F**king Hypocrite

I don’t want my kids using language that is offensive (even though I do). But, this incident is absolutely crazy. Like, blew-my-mind-crazy censorship that made me want to laugh and cry for humanity.

Not Everyone Can Positively Co-Parent and That’s Okay

Remaining friendly with your co-parent can be extremely draining, confusing, and unattainable for most of us. *Just* co-parenting may be enough.

Jessi Cruickshank: What I Wish Someone Told Me Before I Had My Twins

I sought out a LOT of advice – I joined twin clubs, I befriended twin parents, I went to twin classes and read twin books – I was told a lot about the hard stuff, but I don’t think anyone really told me about the good stuff.

“Frolleagues?” Can You Really Be Friends With Your Co-Workers?

Personally, I’ve always preferred to keep my work and personal life compartmentalized.

2019 Will Be The Year of Making My Kids Do It Themselves

Throughout the years I have often found myself rushing my kids through their tasks and eventually taking over because I can do it faster. The thing is, kids are smart. They catch on quickly.

I Gave My 15-Year-Old Daughter a 1 am Curfew. Am I Crazy?

My daughter told me that some of her friends have curfews at 11 pm but, amazingly, many of her friends don’t have a curfew at all.

The Gender Discrepancy at My Kids’ Winter Concert was Subtle, But It Bothers Me

I know what you might be thinking. Can’t we even go to a kids’ concert without it being about social justice? I get it. But the sad fact is that these subtle messages of gender discrepancy start early and are everywhere.