Parenting articles as a Mother with Twins Plus One Teen, Canadian Mom Blogger
With the back to school season officially here, I hope you’ve crossed all {if not most} items off of your to-do checklist. I know we’re exhausted from doing all the associated tasks, which include but aren’t limited to shopping for supplies, clothing footwear {and all the labelling that goes with it}. Yet before you close the book…
One of the most talked-about parenting topics this time of year is of course back to school, but also extracurricular activities. Not only do you have the back-to-school expenses of supplies, clothes, school fees and more – there’s also paying for your child’s extracurricular activities which typically start in September and runs through the school year….
Here’s the statement of the month – Back to school clothes can be extremely expensive. In fact? They are often one of the single biggest costs of the year for a lot of families and their kids. I do believe I spend more money in August than I do the entire Christmas season. Another fact…
I started summer break with just a few plans on the calendar and smiled because I really looked forward to the non-scheduled lazy days of summer. Yet here we are halfway through, and my previously laid non-plans for a casual month, went completely awry. Somehow very quickly each and every day was filled up with things to see…
If there’s two things we know about kids, it’s that they have a knack for getting dirty and getting into everything. Worse yet, is when these two are combined. Whether it be that natural-borne magnetism to messes, or their insatiable urge to touch everything – the result is always left as evidence literally attached to them….
It’s a difficult thing to teach kids about the importance and value of money, yet money management and financial literacy is something that follows us through our entire lives. As parents, we want our kids to not one day live paycheque to paycheque, or have to face massive debt. So, it’s crucial that we lay…
Reflecting on the journey that is parenting, it really does amaze me at how much we teach our children. From basic skills like tying shoes and riding a bike, to more complex responsibilities like etiquette – the education really does not stop. One of the things I’ve been focusing on with my own kids, is financial literacy. Money management…
I was 21 weeks pregnant, wearing a powder blue gown, lying on an examination bed, and waiting for the ultrasound tech to have their first look at baby. With a paddle on my stomach, my student-in-training technician immediately made ‘a face’ when she studied the screen. “I’ll be back” she said, and hurried out of the room…
Last month my oldest daughter turned 11. It was the first time she had a low-key birthday, spent ‘just hanging out’ with only a few friends. As per her request, there was no official party nor a cake with candles. Actually, it was a day much like any other, and for the first time I…
It’s something that hides {yet not very well} in TV commercials, ads, brand messaging and in magazine articles. Search an Instagram or Twitter hashtag and it’s there too. It’s even lurking in your Facebook newsfeed, and I deeply apologize if it comes up as an ad on this very blog {I do put an immediate…
Brought to you by Tylenol and TheCo. Years ago when I was a child {actually it feels like a lifetime ago}, I got one terrible cold that kept me home from school and away from my usual kid-schedule. It struck at the most inopportune time too, as it often does. It was during our annual school…
“Mom, look at the picture I just finished”. I was unloading the dishwasher at the time, and out of the corner of my eye I could see Sophia holding up a piece of paper. “Just a minute, sweetie”. “You always say that, it’s never a minute!”, Sophia screamed as she stomped out of the kitchen….
As I stare at the August calendar and count the days left in summer holidays, my heart sinks. It’s been an awesome break for us, and we’ve certainly made the most, just as we set out to do when summer first began. From a cross-Canada trip, sun-filled days spent playing in the backyard, and so…
It doesn’t matter how diligent you are as a parent, at some point, you will lose your child. Losing sight of your child is an experience that you’ll never forget, the panic hits like a truck and shakes your entire being. Seconds seem like hours and you’re torn in every direction, even hysterical. I have no problem…
Oftentimes I feel like this parenting thing is drowning me slowly. No matter how diligent I can be, I miss appointments. I forget to remind my kids to brush their teeth {because after 10 and 6 years, they still need to be told. And after that same amount of time, my memory can be just as bad}….
I must have the worst memory in the world. Sometimes my husband will say things like, “remember that restaurant we went to years ago, when we travelled to …“. And, I have no clue what he’s talking about. Most of my memories are sporadic and broad, the fine details mostly non-existent. It’s something that has…
As a parent you want to teach your children to be financially responsible. Knowing the value of money and the responsibility that comes with it, are key lessons for adulthood. One of the best ways to tech children about finances, is to give them an allowance. 5 Reasons To Give Kids An Allowance Teaches…
After a long winter, one of the many things we’ve been looking forward to – is riding bikes. It’s a great feeling to trade those boots for sandals and the sleds for bikes. Not only is biking a great form of exercise, but it’s also a wonderful way for families to bind and spend some time…