Parenting
Getting Outside In Winter (Even When It’s Not Your Thing)
If you’ve been watching my vlogs for a while now, you probably know that I LOVE SUMMER. I love sun and sunshine and heat. Winter, however, is NOT my thing. The air is dry and cold and awful. It’s too dark. It’s TOO COLD. Related: Why Are Snowsuits So Dangerous In Car Seats? But I still
The Memories You Never Meant To Make Will End Up Being Your Best
Hey, parents who are wishing they got that perfect holiday photo this year, this one’s for you. We all feel like we’re messing things up and that we’re alone in it… but the truth is, we’re ALL going through something big or little, no matter what day of the week. Watch this week’s Monday
We Need To Do Better: On “Bad Kids” And “Fixing” The System
This is part two, after sharing my thoughts last week. I wanted to say thank you to everyone for your comments and for reaching out. Parents, you’re not alone. Watch Part 1: We Need To Do Better: A Mom’s Thoughts On The School System and The Kids In It
It’s Not Always Black And White
Being a parent humbles you. We start off saying “I’ll NEVER have kids who…” or “My marriage will always…” and so on, but at some point in our lives, we’re bound to eat our words as reality throws a wrench in our plans. This week’s Monday Motivation is about judgement. And we all get judged.
Enjoy It While You Can
My son, Marcello, shared some sage advice for this week’s Monday Motivation post. Kids are so wise. Click here for more Monday Motivation vlogs!
How Much Do You Know About The Children’s Aid Society?
It’s an uncomfortable topic, but that’s exactly why we’re talking about it. October is Child Abuse Prevention Month and in this video, I’m chatting with Andy from the Kawartha Haliburton Children’s Aid Society. There’s a negative stigma attached to the work that the Children’s Aid Society does. As one of our readers commented on the video —
Are You In The Gross Mom Club?
I came across a dead rabbit on the side of the road and had a thought. Watch the video to see and tell me if you’d do something like this too. 😉
You Have To Fail To Learn
I recently saw a post on social media that said “why do hockey tryouts have to be so unfair?” and the conversation that followed is what inspired this week’s Monday Motivation rant. Here’s the thing: The way that we learn, is that we fail. Failure = a lesson. Related: What My Son’s Hockey Coaches Taught Me