Why being a “bad mom” can be good
I’m not a bad mom. Although, sometimes I feel like one based on how I parent. Maybe it’s because I saw the darker side of motherhood after Sienna was born – and I was a mess. I witnessed my first child go through heart surgery (twice), struggle with nursing to...
Mindset at meals makes all the difference
It’s Monday! Today’s Mommy Mantra is all about mindset at meals. This morning neither Naomi or Sienna wanted to eat their breakfast, despite me whipping up some curried scrambled eggs that they both love. Yup, they love curry…well, they usually...
The hardest decision I’ve ever made
This weekend my littlest one Naomi turned a year old. And what a glorious year it was. Today marks the beginning of her second year, and the end of my maternity leave. So at this very moment I should be packing my lunch and making my first drive back to my full-time...
Beautiful chaos of mealtimes (and family photos)
This weekend was a little nutty. We had scheduled a photoshoot for the recent launch of one of the best kid’s menus in Toronto. Scratch that! I think it’s THE BEST menu for kid’s in this city (and outside of it). [Full discloser: I’m a...
Birthday parties for kids: 4 ways I keep it simple
Kid’s birthday parties can get complicated quickly. This year I decided to simplify the party planning and save my sanity. After all, I have absolutely no recollection of what it was like to be one year old. I don’t remember my cake, whether there were...
