I just want genuine conversations while we watch our kids play The other day, I took my kids to the playground. I was watching them laugh, climb, fall, and get back up again — doing what kids do. Another mom came by with her son, who looked about the same age as mine. Read more…
Survival doesn’t equal thriving, and our kids deserve more than that. Not long ago, another mom asked if I was planning to enroll my kid in math tutoring, French classes, music lessons, martial arts, soccer…you know — the full litany of extracurriculars. I smiled politely and said, “Actually, I was that kid.” The Read more…
Mothers are often hard on themselves and feel like they’re not good enough. Here’s what to do when you feel like an inadequate parent. Dropping the ball and picking it back up. Obviously, I know there’s no such thing as a perfect mom In my home, socks are unmatched. The laundry Read more…
Getting pregnant wasn’t easy for me the second time. But that experience made me more compassionate for those who struggle with infertility. Apparently, having unprotected sex does not guarantee a baby My fears about unplanned pregnancies Highschool sex education instilled a fear in me about doing the deed. Having sex Read more…
But will I let my daughter? It’s the year 2000 and I’m sitting in my Grade 8 French class. My flared Mavi jeans are tight around my waist. I’m bloated. The crown of my head is throbbing in pain, radiating in a ring of fire that never ends. My lower Read more…
When you have a second baby, how does the first kid react to their newborn sibling? https://youtu.be/FGGh5EInX8Q When you go from being a mom of 1 to a mom of 2… Does the chaos also double? My son just started solids and my daughter’s reciting to me an entire episode Read more…
Because women aren’t the only ones who can be nurturing human beings. Duh! Let’s time travel back to about 3 years ago. It’s 3:00 am. My daughter’s hunger cries wake me up. I get up, trudge over to her crib, pick her up and yawn. It’s 3:05 am. I’m sitting Read more…
What do new moms really need to hear during those first months with their newborns? When a baby is born, a mother is also born. Some people may not realize this because all they focus on is the baby. We can’t blame them since babies are the epitome of joy. Read more…
Pregnant women get attention. They’re signs of hope and the future, restoring faith in humanity. With that attention comes people who say the darndest things. You see her burgeoning belly, her waddle, her loose, comfortable clothing. She’s carrying a miracle inside her! She’s growing a human. She’s a glowing figure Read more…
“We’ve all yelled at our kids. It’s inevitable. I call your bluff if you say you haven’t.” “I can’t help it. It just happens, especially when I’m exhausted at the end of the day.” “I yell when I’m tired. I shout when I’m angry. I scream when I’m stressed. I Read more…