The phone has replaced dozens of devices. What is a mom doing on her phone when she’s watching her kids? She’s doing a million things even though it doesn’t look like it. “She was on her phone the whole time…” Recently, I picked my daughter up from my parents’. They watch Read more…
When your child misbehaves, it’s easiest to lecture and discipline. However, sometimes it takes a bit of listening to truly understand what’s going on. Parenting is hard Motherhood has its ups and downs, fun moments and painful moments, times when we want to call it quits and times when can’t get Read more…
When I got married, I was planning to take my husband’s name. It’s a tradition I thought I valued. But then as time went by, I changed my mind. To take or not to take… “Do or do not. There is no try.” -Yoda Actually, nowadays, a couple has options Read more…
After giving birth, a mother’s body doesn’t just magically go back to the way it was. How did I manage to lose the baby weight after 2 kids? Here are 4 habits I adopted. I’ve tried every diet out there before finding something that worked for me Trying to lose weight Read more…
My husband became a realtor 3 years ago and it’s affected our marriage. I knew things would change but I didn’t expect these things to happen. My husband made a career change about 3 years ago. He’s a Chartered Accountant by trade but real estate has been his passion for Read more…
I’ve heard the stories of wives praising their husbands for surprising them with a break from their kids. However, a break wasn’t what I wanted. I thought I wanted the surprise I’ve heard the stories of women praising their husbands for surprising them with a day off, taking the kids out Read more…
From kindergarten to university, I spent over half my life in school. Do I regret my decision? Was it a waste of time or time well wasted? It’s about seeing the life skills I acquired from years of study. I didn’t enjoy school Don’t get me wrong, going to school wasn’t a Read more…
As a working mom, the days are long and hard. Here’s my story of how one missed call reminded me that it’s all worth it. Sometimes thinking about the scary stuff makes the hard days easier. It’s a Wednesday afternoon. I just finished drafting up an article when my son wakes Read more…
I did well in school. From finals, mid-terms to quizzes, I managed to get straight A’s and I don’t learn from reading. However, studying is much more than memorization. Straight A’s from elementary to grad school Long story short, I did well in school. Scholarships, awards, the accolades…that was me. From Read more…
Doing yoga seems like you’re joining a trendy cult but it’s not. Here’s how all that downward dog was worth it for someone who was a skeptic in the beginning. I am in no way a Yogini I don’t even consider myself yogini-ish. I don’t know all the Sanskrit words for Read more…