Tell me I’m not the only out there who sometimes feels like a bad mom. Sometimes I have no idea what I’m doing as a parent, and I make decisions based on what needs to be done in-the-moment. Sure, maybe that’s not the best thing long term, but often I just need to get some […]
7 Back To School Tips From A Working Mom
My life as a working mom doesn’t change much from school year to summer, and back again. We still get up routinely, get out the door, collect the kids after camp, and make dinner after long days at work. But I still have a few back to school tips to share to keep that routine […]
Milestones We Love But Are Rarely Celebrated
As our children grow we celebrate so many milestones. But once they’ve begun to walk and talk, it seems the celebrating stops. I want to keep noticing, and talking about, the mini milestones that keep happening through our parenting lives. My daughters are much older now, but there are still little things that happen in […]
7 Things I’ve Learned Packing for a Family Camping Trip
When I was a kid, my family went camping every year. We had bins of camping equipment that lived in the basement, and my favourite thing was when we’d pitch the tent in the backyard ahead of time and we could play in it! Of course, the camping was awesome too – beaches all day, […]
5 Things to do After Your Child is Sick
As a mom, watching my girls suffer through an illness is heartbreaking. Thankfully, now that they are older, we can usually get through it with communication and a few naps. But what about after your child is sick? I’m sharing some of the cleaning tips I use to (hopefully) avoid anyone else getting sick. Truth […]