I have anxiety. It’s not huge, it’s not obvious, but it’s there. No, I haven’t been “diagnosed” and no it doesn’t manifest in very obvious ways, but it is there. Nothing brings it out in me more than packing my entire family up for a vacation. I feel like I am the only one who […]
Raising Girls – The Primary School Years
The crazy thing about kids is that they grow up. And sometimes it feels like their little lives just whizz on by. Of course those days are offset by the long, terrible stretches of sleepless nights, nursing strikes, picking eating marathons and never-ending cries of “Mommy!!!” Related: It’s Okay Not To Love The Baby Stage […]
Our Experience With Early School Lunches
Not too long ago I created an Instagram post for Lilydale Canada (it was sponsored – this post is not) and I mentioned that my kids don’t eat sandwiches. One of my highschool friends seemed floored by the idea that my children do not eat wraps or sandwiches. (Her kids are still babies – […]
Working Mom Series – Lissa: A Work From Home Mom
*This post contains affiliate links.* Welcome back to my Working Mom Series! Today I’m featuring a work from home mom. Lissa and her husband both work, and sometimes they both work from home. Read up on how they manage to care for their son while juggling their sometimes hectic work schedules: Describe your home […]
Is It Harder Now To Keep Kids Safe?
I spend a lot of time sitting at dance class, listening to (and sometimes participating in) various parent conversations. It’s a great source of amusement to me, and sometimes quite educational. Not long ago I had the pleasure (?) of being part of a conversation on how unsafe life is now. There […]