Parenting articles as a Mother with Twins Plus One Teen, Canadian Mom Blogger
Dyslexia. It’s a term that is widely known but oftentimes misunderstood. Many aren’t aware of the affects, or even how to recognize the true signs and symptoms. This is due to lack of knowledge but also complicated with the many assumptions and myths clouding the topic. Further to that, what are the next steps if…
Parenting is a loaded term, am I right? Each stage brings a whole different set of strategies, and just when you think you have it down – and, switch! Not just learning and growing, added to this is the more difficult times of when our kids are sick or have a condition. We do the…
‘The lazy carefree days of summer‘ is always a term that I struggled with. Sure, it’s chaos due to the lack of usual structure and routine. Yet it’s also not mundane, because like most families, we’re always on the go during this break from school. This past week we’ve had beloved company from Toronto, a…
Before my daughter started wearing contact lenses, I had questions and concerns — which are most likely the same as any parent facing this decision. Is she too young? Is she responsible enough? I knew contact lenses were an option, but was it a good and realistic option for her? What kind should she wear?…
On one occasion when the kids and I were waiting for our appointment with the ophthalmologist, I picked up a pamphlet from the side table which had information on the importance of children’s eye exams. It contained some startling facts that have stayed with me since: It’s estimated that 80% of a child’s learning is…
Disclosure: This is a sponsored blog post in partnership with BIC. All opinions expressed are, as always, my own. We’ve all heard of the concept of passing on a camera so the usual photo-taker can also be in pictures. In doing so, you get the opportunity to recollect what your loved ones see as special,…
Are you and your kids in a school lunch rut? Are they boycotting the same old? Here is a great collection of 30+ Non-Sandwich Lunch Ideas for Kids. This question stumps us all from time to time: What can I have for lunch besides sandwiches? Through the school year we always tend to over do…
One big area of frustration for parents comes from kids messy bedrooms, and these tips to organize a kids room are just the fix you need. From getting rid of clutter, to helping them be able to keep things organized after the initial purge – your kids rooms can be conquered. Just like the Easy…
Studies have shown that unfortunately 27% of Canadians feel ‘too tired’ to explore nature, and I’m sure this feeling is even stronger in the winter months. We can’t argue the desire to stay inside where it’s warm and cozy. While we are busy folk living in a technology era, this only means that special attention…
For many summer vacation is almost half-way over {already?!}, and despite the seasonal fun – boredom sets in. If that is the case with your children, why not give them the chance to earn a few extra dollars this summer? There are quite a few different ways that kids can earn money all year round,…
I’ve been wanting to write a post on must-have items when expecting twins for a long time, especially because I still get reader emails and comments regarding past posts on twin-specific tips and gear. In fact, the first few years of posts on this blog are very much twin-specific. At the time I was a…
This post first appeared on Nature Valley Looking back at my childhood, the bulk of my memories were those spent outdoors. They are of moments spent riding bikes, exploring in the woods, building forts, running through the sprinkler, skating on the local pond, and even building igloos (or trying to anyway). Flash forward to the…
Ahhh, the ‘kids in sports’ life we lead. I know it all too well. Many times a week I can be found hustling to and from my kids athletics practices and depending on the year, driving {or flying} to competitions. An in-depth look will show re-arranged dinnertimes, extra loads of laundry, water bottles and gear…
In this space I discuss many topics, yet they all come back to the chaos that is life. We all reside in different areas, have varied family dynamics, jobs, duties, obligations and schedules – yet there is commonality among us in that we all strive for balance amongst our individual chaos. Getting dinner on the…
There are now 2.3 billion active users on social media, and it’s been estimated that the average person jumps on their social media accounts about 46 times per day – and the majority are adults. That’s a lot of people spending a lot of time, questions to possibly feeling bad about things – because we’ve all read an…
Whether your kids are into hockey, football or cheerleading like mine, it’s the season for much sports and athletics. Between driving your athlete to endless practices, organizing fundraisers, meetings, games or competitions, and maintaining the sporting gear, there’s no denying that being a parent is a busy but rewarding job. I may complain about the hectic cheer…
Time passes so quickly and before I know it, my babies will be off to college or university. I’m very concerned by findings of a new study from Capital One Canada. This includes the fact that one in two Canadians admit that they were unprepared to manage their finances heading into University – myself included….
We are now in back to school mode, which is like a new chapter starting in the same book – many things the same routine, yet different. For instance, of course I fed them lunch all summer long, yet now gears shift to packing lunches daily. Also, I tackled the girls tresses all summer long…