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TIFF Kids Film Festival Opens with ‘Oddball’
The TIFF Kids International Film Festival showcases films for kids ages 3-13. Opening this year’s festival is the heart-warming Australian film, Oddball.
Why I Keep My Kids off My Social Media
Protecting my kids’ digital identity and privacy is a responsibility I don’t take lightly
All the Ways Parenting Is Just Like the Muppets
Like parenting, the Muppets are a barrel of laughs, but the similarities don’t stop there. These are all the ways that raising kids is just like the crazy antics of those lovable puppets. From the…
Are Teenage Girls More Expensive Than Boys?
Being a parent of teenage girls, I always assumed that they were the more expensive gender to raise. With girls, there seem to be weekly expenses like fancy shampoo, nail polish remover, feminine…
What We’re Reading
Holy shit folks, I finished a novel that everyone should read. A girlfriend of mine lent me her copy of When Breath Becomes Air and I could not put it down. It is a memoir written by Paul Kalanithi as he faces terminal lung cancer at the age of thirty
How Raising a Teen is like Raising a Todder
How raising a teen is like raising a toddler. Raising a Teen isn’t easy, neither is raising a toddler. Read here to see how they are similar.
Should Canada Adopt South Korea’s New Parenting Initiative?
Aiming to prevent child abuse, the South Korean government is planning to provide lifelong parenting education, starting with lessons in school. Not only will children be learning these vital skills,…
A Case for Supporting the Stroller Nap
If it means getting my baby to sleep, why would I say no to a stroller nap?
SINGLE FILE PLEASE- The Battle for the Sidewalk
Have you taught your children to share the sidewalk and walk single file? Have you ever felt like you are battling for the sidewalk? Come read here.
Mama, Did You Know You’re My Everything?
Ella is five months old today. I’m obsessed with this girl! But the truth is, she’s kind of obsessed with me too. “Mama, You’re My Everything.”