Category: Parenting

Sick of summer snacks

Summer vacation has barely begun, and already I am sick to death of the constant requests for snacks! I pack my kids’ lunches — I know how much food they eat during a typical school-day. Why is it that during July and August, their… Continue Reading “Sick of summer snacks”

Battle of the (school) band

This is one of those times when we, as his parents, are making the call to steer him in a particular direction “for his own good.”

Prepping for puberty

The only trouble with these puberty books is that now both kids are convinced they’re going through puberty … and I’m pretty sure they’re not.

A tale of two family rings

A tale of two family rings: Why I gave them to my children now instead of waiting. {Heather's Handmade Life}

We assumed she’d lost the ring at school, as she’d admitted to taking it off. I wondered if I should have just left it safely in my jewelry box.

Momo Challenge a wake-up call for parents

When I was in my second year of university, I made the mistake of watching The Ring. I’d watched plenty of horror movies before and wasn’t bothered — well, except for that one traumatizing viewing of Candyman when I was eight. I can’t say… Continue Reading “Momo Challenge a wake-up call for parents”