Oy Vey…what have we done! The last few months have been a huge learning curve as we entered this hockey season as a new rep hockey family. We are incredibly proud of Jayden for wanting to try out with so many of his buddies and then making the Novice AE team for the Richmond Hill Stars! He […] Read more…
The other day, I read this amazingly honest and poignant article about coming to terms with a daughter who has a learning disability and it hit very close to home. I decided to comment on a friend’s Facebook share, not really realizing that everyone could see that I wrote “hits. close. to. home“. A few other friends jumped […] Read more…
Today marks the middle of a two week business trip for Paul and 7 days of solo parenting for me. He’s been in Amsterdam for the last week and we only get 24 hours with him before he heads off to the U.S. for another business trip. We all really miss him when he’s gone […] Read more…
Zack and Jayden’s birthday came and went this year with a quiet sadness. Not as heartbreaking as other years and I’m not sure why. Is it that 5 years has passed since we last celebrated together and the pain is less than it was at 4 years, 3 years, 2 years, 1 year? It’s been […] Read more…
In this morning’s breakfast discussion I learned that a boy who had been expelled from school last year told my boys ‘I hate black people and I love white people‘ as they walked to get ice cream at our local DQ. Huh? Why had he chosen to call out the colour of their skin? Have […] Read more…
I’m really fortunate to have a very special and close relationship with my tween son, Ty. At 11 years old, he and I are totally similar in some of the best ways and even some of the ways I wish I could shield him from (my ability to worry all the time). Our late night […] Read more…
I had to make a judgement call today. It was one of those moments as a parent, when you have to decide whether what is right is more important than the bond of secrecy between you and your child. Today I told another mom about the sexual innuendo and language that her 11 year old […] Read more…
We are off to a great start this year for school since both boys have THE best teachers in the school! All except for a horrible incident, we are enjoying the new school year and getting back in the daily grind of early mornings, packing lunches (grrrr), homework routines and busy weekends in the ice […] Read more…
I’ve written about our journey through infertility and how we had our three miracles through IVF and I only wish we had had some less expensive and more intimate options during that time. While it might not have worked for our particular issues, it might have given us hope and a way to keep our […] Read more…
Having gone through infertility and ultimately conceiving through IVF (in vitro fertilization), I’m thrilled to bring this exciting news to Canadian couples. Are you ready for the NEW, over-the-counter conception aid? The Stork is coming to Canada this summer. Available exclusively at your local Rexall Pharmacy. Sign up for special offers and to be notified […] Read more…