Being a mother myself of two young kids, 5 and 8 years old, I participate in a lot of mommy talk. There’s my parlor group, the ladies at PTA, at soccer, ballet, hockey, etc. etc. Some of the most common discussions often revolve on how to prepare our kids for the world. How to shelter them but also how to help them handle the stresses that will surely affect their lives as they grow and develop as people.
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When my son, Aidan, was about 10, he started asking for drum lessons. My response was somewhere along the lines of, “No freaking way!”. The mere thought of having a drum kit in my house was enough to give me a massive headache. Also, we’d had a previous unsuccessful stint at piano lessons that required the purchase of a keyboard - which now serves as a musical dust collector.
Saying Yes to the Dress You’ve got the ring and now all you can think about is the perfect dress. This is THE most important dress you will ever wear…but how does one go about finding that special one that makes you just want to scream “YES...
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I recently went through two situations where I was required to put myself out there and hope for the best. In both cases, I had to trust that others would make the right decisions based on the information that I had provided.
As soon as July hits, every Montreal culture and food blog explodes with lists of patios (aka terrasses) that you SHOULD NOT miss. But let's be honest, they're just regurgitating the same trendy spots we knew about already or the places we found 5 years...
When I look at my son, I see a lot of myself in him. And for the most part, that fills me with an immense sense of pride. He’s got my eyes. He’s shy around strangers, but is a serious show-man/entertainer around the people he trusts. He’s gentle and a bit passive. He’s super smart and retains everything. He’s an observer. I love that he has inherited these parts of me. These are things I didn’t necessarily teach him, they are just an inevitable part of his DNA, of who he is.
Last night, I had the exciting opportunity to attend the promo screening of a new film I think you should all see.
Do you have a recipe or special dish that you’re known for? According to my kids, my mother is the grandma who makes the squares and my mother-in-law is referred to as the grandma who makes the muffins. My 9 year old son has already proclaimed that one day, I will be known as the grandma who makes the chocolate chip cookies.
Ahhh.. Take a deep breath. The last days of school have finally arrived! Summer vacation is now literally just around the corner and we can almost feel that fantastic relief of being able to breathe easier for two whole months!
There’s an App For That: Top iPhone Wedding Apps! Are you a tech-savvy bride who is always looking for new ways to make your wedding planning easier? Well, thanks to the invention of smartphones, that task can now be achieved with just a simple click on...
Last week my husband and I got all three girls to go biking with us. This is a much more difficult undertaking than it used to be, when their social lives were completely under our oversight. I didn't appreciate it at the time, but it's been a while, and our twin almost 15-year-olds are constantly busy with friends, school and extra-curricular commitments. And while I like to think they do still enjoy hanging out with mom and dad and their younger sister, it's probably not as high on their list as it used to be.
