Writer – Freelance and Professional; Blogger – A Modern Mom’s Life; Kingston, Ontario
After many months of at-home learning, many parents throughout Ontario are glad to have their children return to schools, their friends, and some extra-curricular (in person) activities. And I’m no exception. While our lives have been topsy-turvy for what feels like years, a routine is re-emerging from the COVID-19 chaos. And with it brings mundane […]
As the new school years amps up, some parents will be looking to return to the workforce. I am one of those parents. I have not really “searched” for a job since I was in early University (almost 20 years ago) so this all feels foreign to me. After landing my part-time pharmacy job during […]
Have you made a decision about the upcoming school year? Is there an obvious choice for your family, or are you as uncertain as I am about what the “right” thing to do may be? A few thoughts that keep running through my head: Will we send the girls back and risk infection? Do I […]
Mom confession: I don’t do anything for back to school. The summer runs its course and then one day we just have to get up and get on the bus instead of getting in the car and going to a day camp. Such is back to school time as a working mom. My daughters go […]
*Help Your Kids Sleep Tight Before School Starts is a guest post. If you are interested in writing for A Modern Mom’s Life, please visit my Guest Posting page.* During the summer, it’s easy to forget how hard youngsters have it these days. They spend upwards of seven hours a day in school, and that’s followed […]