The Huffington Post recently launched a Parents section.  I love it.  The Huff is one of my daily destinations and now this added feature is giving me a ton of food for thought. This week, Rhiana Maidenberg wrote an article…

I consider myself to be an eternal optimist. I see the glass as half full, I roll with the punches, I have a stiff upper lip, insert other positive cliche HERE. I have bad days like everyone else but I … Continue reading →

My kids are firmly in the I’m Just Going on Faith That You Have a Nice Smile Because I Haven’t Seen a Normal Look on Your Face for a Few Months Now Stage. It’s the stage where every time I look at the kids they stick out their tongue, or act like monkeys, or just [...]

It’s January (almost February!) and while Vancouver is not a snow-covered Winter Wonderland (which actually is completely okay with me), it is a little on the soggy side. Though we do try to get as much outdoor playtime as we can – jumping in puddles is good, wet fun after all – it’s not always [...]

So I managed to do my ankle in, which landed me in an Aircast and crutches. I know what you’re thinking and for the record, I was not walking and texting. In fact, I was attempting to walk and talk at the VERY same time and managed to go over on my ankle. It’s a [...]

Mallory and her friend C’s grand finale from their late afternoon play date was a fashion show. Complete with runway, lighting, music and intro from Irene. – Syndicated from http://cmkl.ca

Most parents likely find mornings to be challenging. Getting your kids moving and ready to go by a certain time can often feel like a losing battle. Fights over clothes, fights over breakfast, resistance to teeth brushing, hair brushing and putting on…

Well, okay, not really. But she was over at her friend C’s (movie and pizza night) til 8:30. Waaay past her bedtime. – Syndicated from http://cmkl.ca

There is little worse then hearing your child wake up in the middle of the night, crying. When you go to them and pick them up for comfort you realize they feel as hot as an oven and it’s obvious your little babe is sick. You take their temperature — and there it is, your [...]

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Yesterday a tweet came across my TweetDeck from @parentsmagazine saying "Complete this tweet: If I could switch places with my kid for a day, I would….".  Actually it said compete which drew my competitive self to it even more.Regardless, without…

My 5 year old daughter hit a major milestone last weekend.  After a couple of weeks of practicing and trying and thinking and talking about it, she got on her two-wheeler and rode away.  She rode so fast that I was gasping for air as I sprinted to ca…

I always love my kids. Lets get that straight right out of the gate. But there are moments when I LOVE my kids and there are moments when I’d rather that they stay locked outside in the yard for an hour or six. Today was a good day. A day where my kids got home [...]

Sometimes, it’s the parent who needs to be scolded. This morning began like most others. Wash the kids, clothe the kids, feed the kids, keep the kids from killing each other… and so on. Except I learned a valuable lesson I won’t soon forget, courtesy of Ryder – my lovely, sensitive, incredibly perceptive little guy. [...]

I’ve made a few changes around my blog, trying to get a bit more organized.  One of the changes I’ve decided to make is to share one of my favourite things, and make Tuesday into TED Talk Tuesday.  Many of you will be familiar with TED Ta…

Becoming a parent is one of the most exciting times in life.  A life change that rocks your world in the most amazing way. It’s certainly not easy and there will be challenges, but as I am sure I don’t need to tell you — it is totally worth every moment.  We all hear about [...]

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I went away this weekend for a much needed time-out.  The boy and I are in a constant battle these days, the stage that my friend Molly has been warning me about since Will was in-utero is in full swing. …

Basketball and hockey are dominating the day!

Liam and Conor both had hockey games at 9:00 this morning, while Aidan’s week long Jr. high basketball tournament for grade sevens resumed at the same time. So much for rest, relaxation and house cleaning!

The big news is that Aidan got a basket in the game. He plays defense and this defiantly was a big deal. Aidan is the shortest kid on the team,

If you can relate, here are 5 Secrets to a Mediocre Night’s Sleep. Cory Graham is married to his university sweetheart and father of two children; (one bossy little girl and a new package born this September). Drawing Carl’s Life cartoons helps h…

(En español más abajo)   Santi and I were talking about some girl I thought he liked (OK, maybe we weren’t talking and I was teasing him about her, because Santi would never confess to something like that). When I asked him about a guy his sis…

As a mother with young children you don’t receive a whole lot of feedback that what you are doing — this ever important ‘job’ — is going in the right direction. You go through many stages before your children are old enough to give you that positive reinforcement that reassures those little voices in the back [...]

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