Large families are fascinating. It's no wonder shows like Outdaughtered or Counting On are so popular. We want to understand how parents can be in charge of so many. We may wonder: How do they feed all those mouths? How do they ever leave the laundry room? How do they cope with ____ kids … [Read More...]
Parenting
Siblings Fighting? These Children Worked it Out Brilliantly
Contrary to popular opinion, children do 'hear' what we say. It's true. Our out loud words do travel into their tiny ear drums. Not convinced? Try this experiment. Say something you would NOT like repeated. If they are a baby, it will probably … [Read More...]
Money Tips
Scanning Code of Practice: Canadian Money Saving Tip
Understanding how the Scanning Code of Practice works is a great money saving tip. It might sound a bit complicated at first, but I promise it is easy once you understand how it works. I recently had to grab a box of Underjams. As much as I try to … [Read More...]
More Hope and Humour
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. … [Read More...]
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 trying … [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...]
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...]