Parenting
How The Ontario Science Centre Made Me a Better Parent
I think most of us know what we should do to be successful in life. Whether it’s in our career, in our diet, our finances or in our parenting. Most of us KNOW what we should do, but we often forget. Most of the time, we are unmotivated and uninspired to put forth the effort.
The Best Place To Raise Kids
Recently I was at the rink with my kids. My son was having his first hockey game. As we walked into the arena we were met by honks, waves and hollers from the other parents heading into the rink on a sunny Saturday morning. While my other son dressed his little brother, I chatted with
Do Your Kids Need a “Bedtime Pass”?
I recently had the privilege to join CBC Radio, The Current as a guest. The story was on the increasing number of kids who struggle with some kind of sleep disorder. A new research study was launched by pediatricians to learn if there are negative long term effects associated with melatonin. I use melatonin with
One of my FAVOURITE Places + A Giveaway for YOU
My youngest son, Marcello was born September 15th. Birthdays are special at our house. I make an effort to make sure the birthday person feels celebrated! When Marcello turned three we visited The Ontario Science Centre. I pulled the other two out of school and we made the trek to Toronto for the day. It
Are You Worried Melatonin Is Harmful?
I have three kids. Two of them have no problem sleeping, and never did. One does and always has. He wasn’t colicky, but getting him to fall asleep was like putting together IKEA furniture (which in my opinion is impossible). I remember the first night he slept through the night, he was 18 months old.
MOOOMMMMM! I HATE SCHOOL.
As your Facebook news feed continues to flood with happy pictures of kids going back to school, and your child screams and cries at the thought of going to school, know you are not alone. For us, it usually began about a week before school started. The whining, the inability to fall asleep, mood swings,
The Dishes Will Wait. That Text Can Wait. SLOW DOWN.
We were sitting at a friends table. We were sipping wine and we were whining. We were sharing our struggles of how overwhelming life can be and is. I looked around and noticed, the floors weren’t mopped, the laundry was still in the laundry basket. I didn’t give a rats ass. I wasn’t there to
Thermostat Mommy
“CLEAN YOUR ROOM. PUT YOUR BOOTS AWAY. GET TO BED. NOT NOW, I’M BUSY!” That is what stressed out Michelle Ferreri sounds like when she’s barking at her kids. She is the Mom I detest. I’m an excitable person with high energy, but I’m also calm and logical. When my first child was born, I