I expected to have an advantage parenting teenagers, as a high school teacher. Friends would tell me they were terrified of that stage and I would smile because teens are my favourite. But it turns out educating teenagers is quite different than being Mom to one. So I was basically at … [Read More...]
Parenting
Learning to Dream Big and Do It Scared [PODCAST]
Watching our children dream big is amazing. So is helping them step bravely into their wide open futures. Even small, whispered dreams need to be honoured. These may become stepping stones to discovering passions, callings and careers one day. This post offers tips on planting seeds for dreams … [Read More...]
Dear Fitting Room Millennial: Please Help Us as We Age
Any Moms losing their cool factor? It hurts less if you never had it to begin with. A few years ago I learned that my personality type is most likely to catch fashion trends...on their way out. This explains a lot. Specifically, why I have never been cool. To be fair, I didn't stand much of … [Read More...]
Parenting Encouragement
Why Lightly Frayed
A sweet friend once told me, "I feel so much better about my parenting after spending time with you." Ummm...thank you? Two interpretations came to mind: I was failing miserably and setting … [Read More...]
20 Secrets Every Boy Mom Will Quickly Discover
Our first son entered the world weighing 10 pounds. Nothing delicate about that much boyhood. Newborn onesies looked like Spanx. And his hospital hat was a ridiculous beanie that could barely rest … [Read More...]
To the Mom Who Does Not Need More Judgment
If ever there was a moment for a Mom to crawl back into a fear-based parenting shell, it was today. Today. When a routine walk to school almost ended tragically. Here is an open letter to the Mom … [Read More...]
