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We’ve all heard the adage “It takes a village.” It’s never more true than in a family with working parents. That village can consist of family, friends, neighbours, and paid caregivers. While it’s important to have that network in place – people you can lean on when you need them – it’s also important to […]
My daughters are now 6 and 9. We are still smack in the middle of believing in Santa, the Tooth Fairy, Easter Bunny and every other mythical creature. And this includes Elf on the Shelf. This year will be our 5th Elf on the Shelf year. I can feel Emma approaching the end of the […]
Emotional Intelligence is a buzz-phrase that has been gaining friction lately. We hear more and more about the need to foster emotional intelligence in our kids. Many of us may feel unsure about what to do and exactly why emotional intelligence is important to be developed in children early on. What is emotional intelligence anyway? […]
As adults, we’re pretty awesome at a lot of things. We tackle big challenges in our careers, our finances, and our health. We build impressive things. We write legal documents. We manage teams and conferences and estates and classrooms. But when it comes to parenting, we often feel surprisingly unsure whether we know what we’re […]
Kids are a lot of work. Let’s not sugar coat it. I’m sure most of us parents had no idea what we were really in for before we had our first babies. I was completely unprepared for the neediness of my first baby. I’m sure you’ve heard the term “mombie” – that was me. No […]