Inside: Whether you are spontaneous or a planner, this post will give you tips to be ready for the next adventure and crowned The Fun Mom. Which best describes you as a Mom? Spontaneous Moms will slam on the brakes, pull over for a county carnival much to the delight of their squealing … [Read More...]
Parenting

4 Reasons Every Parent Needs a Pause Button
Pause. Pause again. A little bit more. How are you feeling? 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 to pause. Trust me - with four boys, I sure … [Read More...]

5 Steps to Launch Your Teenage Entrepreneur
I should have known I had an entrepreneur on my hands. When one of our boys could hardly print, he wanted to start a dog walking business. He crafted a crayon-laden sign for our back gate. Hi. I want to walk your dog. Please knock. If we are home, come in. If we are not, go away. Short and to … [Read More...]
Parenting Encouragement

Are You Trying for a Girl? The Dreaded Question
When my oldest boys were 3 and 1, we were expecting our third. Apart from strangers telling me how huge I was {is that even legal?} they also felt the need to ask the dreaded question, “Are you … [Read More...]

Parenting Like a Rock Star While Stoned at the Dentist
My husband is an amazing hands-on Dad. He brings the kids alongside him to mow the lawn, organize the garage or sort closets by colour. But to do an actual errand with a child in tow? He breaks out in … [Read More...]

That Time I Gave Myself a Parenting Report Card
Once upon a time, armed with a black pen and a steady hand I helped a sister change a C to a B+ on a report card. It was just an experiment to see if we could get away with it (and we did), but we … [Read More...]