Parenting
To All The Parents Who Have Kids Struggling In School
If you have a child who is struggling within the school system, this rant is for you. I want you to know you’re not alone. I can’t tell you how many parents I’ve shared this conversation with, yet it’s so easy to think we’re the only ones struggling. The system doesn’t work for everyone. It’s
We All Need A Little More Carpe Diem In Our Lives
Have you ever fallen into the habit of planning for certain moments in the future and forgetting to live in the NOW? I think we all do this and sometimes we don’t even realize we’re doing it. We want to connect with our kids, but when they ask to go and ride bikes right NOW,
Lakefield Hockey Registration Is Open (And It’s Discounted!)
My son LOVES being a Lakefield Chief. Registration is OPEN for the 2016/2017 season and there is a discount! This information was sent to me by the LDMHA. “I think people enjoy playing hockey in Lakefield because even though it’s a local league, it feels like rep hockey because we travel to other towns. Because
It’s My Job To Raise Decent Human Beings
Have you been watching 13 Reasons Why? This show has brought up a lot of regressed thoughts and memories from my high school life and because of that, I had to share this post-run rant with you. Honestly, I debated sharing this video at all because it’s harsher than my vlogs usually are, but I think it’s
Should We Really Be Worried About Kidnapping?
In the 80s, I can remember my parents telling me “don’t get kidnapped!” when we went out to play. That was 80’s parenting; tell your kids not to do something without giving us the how, for example “Smarten up!” How many remember that one? I think, that 80’s parenting style created a lot of independent
Win A Biomechanics Prize Pack From The Ontario Science Centre
I love science. A lot. Science is EVERYWHERE and it’s one of my favourite things to explore with my kids! The Ontario Science Centre works really hard to bring incredible, sensory and interactive exhibits to the centre regularly. From now until May 7th, you can check out Biomechanics: The Machine Inside with your family and I can’t
My Mom Is My Secret Weapon
Actually, my entire family is my secret weapon. People ask me all the time how I manage to balance work and motherhood, and honestly, I don’t always have this whole “balance” thing perfected. I don’t know that any of us do. I couldn’t do this alone and this vlog is a shoutout to all the
Did Our Kids Survive On $55 Worth of Groceries?
It started out as a joke. Our kids were whining about what we were eating for dinner and my husband said, “I’m gonna make you get your own groceries” and I thought, what an awesome idea. Let’s make our kids get their own groceries. I pitched the idea to Dave Morello, owner of Morello’s Independent