If you are ankle deep in the journey of bringing up boys, you are in the right place. Whether you found this article while nursing your blue bundle at night or you are distracting yourself until your teenager brings the car back, put your feet up and feel understood. This Mom has parented … [Read More...]
Parenting
4 Reasons Every Parent Needs a Pause Button
Pause. Pause again. A little bit more. How does this feel? Are you hovering over the exit button, ready to leave this post that seems to be going nowhere (and nowhere slowly - which is even worse than going nowhere fast). It is so hard … [Read More...]
Money Tips
A Teenager’s First Job: 9 Priceless Lessons
Chances are, you found this article by searching "How to Help Your Teenager Find their First Job" or "How Can I Get My Teenager Off the Couch?" Whatever your search term, welcome. To this tiny corner where Moms chase hope and humour at every stage … [Read More...]
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5 Solutions to Lower the Cost of School Trips: From a Mom of Four
Statistics show it currently costs a quarter of a million dollars to raise a child in North America. Pretty sure half of that goes towards school expenses. “Mom – I need $64 for a textbook next … [Read More...]
7 Fast-Paced Card Games for Adrenaline Junkies
This post contains fast-paced card games suitable for adrenaline-seeking competitors. If you enjoy listening to Ave Maria while playing leisurely card games, you may want to read a different article. … [Read More...]
4 Reasons Your Budget Needs A Fun Category
Stop me if this sounds familiar. You have a few (ahem!) purchases and have to figure out a way to smuggle them into the house. You carefully turn the doorknob, sliding shoes off and tiptoeing like … [Read More...]
Why Parenting Teenagers is Challenging – And Exactly Like Having a Mammogram
I recently asked a group of moms what word they would use to describe parenting teenagers. The number one answer? Parenting teens is challenging. Know what else is challenging? Having a … [Read More...]