How to be a good mother
I saw a post the other day as I was cruising through IG and it said, HOW TO BE A GOOD MOTHER: I couldn’t quite place what was wrong with this message, but I knew something didn’t feel right. I mean, I’m not saying DON’T do these things. They’re great points. But if we’re talking about […]
The Day the Chicken Died
Five months ago, we decided to get a puppy! At first we experienced some serious puppy blues, asking ourselves, “what the heck were we thinking?”. Slowly, Murphy (the pup) started to get better and better. He was listening to commands. He stopped chewing our shoes. He formed a “friendship” with the cats and stopped counter […]
How a new mom built her own community during a time of isolation
In one of our weekly Postnatal LIVE Hangouts, I listened to a story from a new mother who was struggling to make connections and build a new mom community to meet other new mothers during a global pandemic, when most mommy programs were cancelled. I was inspired by her story and wanted to share her […]
Empower Kids with Solutions to Conflict
Almost 10 years and three kiddos later, I’ve played referee, negotiator, councillor, teacher and guide for my children when they argue with each other or their peers. Imagine this, there’s been an argument or disagreement between two or more kids (this also works for adult relationships as well!), everyone is angry and sad. Everyone is […]