He’s struggling. She’s struggling. I’m struggling. I think we are all struggling. “The struggle is real” has become a very common catch phrase. It’s often used for tongue in cheek humour but there is often truth behind it. What’s your struggle? Are you struggling with work? Are you struggling with a relationship? Are you struggling …
Yes, you read it right. Now before you go sending me hate mail, let me explain. Today my husband and I took our third child bowling on a special day out. He is seven years old. We are all quite competitive in nature so it was “game on” with all of us giving our best …
“It’s not fair!” How many parents are really tired of hearing that phrase? I know I am! It seems like I am hearing these three little words a lot lately. My friend and mother of five children agrees. She says those three little words are like the equivalent of a swear word in her house. …
What do you think is the best stage of parenthood? There are many different stages of parenting that we go through with our children. Some parents find certain stages overwhelming, and some find them awesome. What I hear from many parents when I ask this question is that the stage they are in right now …
My child went missing for a few minutes when we were at a busy public arena. Has your child ever been missing for a few minutes? Have you ever lost sight of your child when you are out in public? It happens to the best of parents. It happens, and it is one of the …
I started my week with a debilitating migraine and nausea that ended with a respiratory virus and symptoms of sore throat, fever, chills, body aches, dry heaving, stomach pain, hacking cough and lethargy. During the middle of the week two of my children were sick and by the weekend my husband joined in on the fun. Parenting sick …
When Sickness Strikes – the positives (yes there are some!) Read More »
Mommy Needs Wine Not that I really need a reason… but here are a few things that make me want to sit back for a moment and enjoy a nice adult beverage. Top ten reasons I need a glass of wine: I have four children and a dog. I must add that the only time the …
Parents and caregivers may worry that their little ones are not ready to attend school yet. In the United States children begin school at age 5 or 6, and in Canada as young as 4 years old. It seems like our little ones are barely out of diapers, and they are heading off to …
The human body is an amazing thing… a beautiful, complex, scary and amazing thing. One morning, almost 15 years ago now, I woke up and could not feel my legs. They were completely numb; a bit like the pins and needles feeling you experience when your leg “falls asleep.” But this was worse. Also, my legs …
I Woke Up And Could Not Feel My Legs – Transverse Myelitis Read More »
Our family took a weekend trip away on Easter weekend for our son’s hockey tournament. We took our four children plus our daughter’s best friend. The kids had a lot of fun but I am exhausted. Taking a trip is not as fun when you are an adult. I think it has a lot to do …
