Parenting
Easy Ways to Make School Mornings Less Hectic
Try practicing some of these things each day (whether you’re leaving the house or not) and once school starts, getting to school on time will be a breeze.
I’m So Much More Than the “Frame” in My Family Portrait
The frame allows everything within to be shaped and contained, and while that’s hardly a bad thing it’s still relegation to the margins. Why should we exist on the periphery, and not at the centre?
Why Dads Need to Show Up Every Day
Can being involved be overwhelming? Sure. Exhausting? Definitely. But I wouldn’t have it any other way, and I know plenty of dads who are exactly the same.
Simple Ways to Break Up the Monotony of Parenting
Tired of the ‘drag them out of bed, make breakfast, make lunch, forbid television, please do your chores, and flush the damn toilet’ dance? Here’s how break up the monotony of parenting.
To My Future Adult Children, I Apologize
Being a parent is hard. You do your best, and a lot of the time you suck, and most of the time you feel terrible about it. I hope they forgive us for all of it one day.
How Loosening the Rules on Your Kid’s Swearing Can Be Good for Everyone
By talking about it, maybe we can remove the allure of bad words without driving their usage underground where we can’t provide the proper context and coaching.
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.
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.