Category: The Mom Scene
Why (and how) I bring my kids to my Zumba classes
I sit through taekwondo and ballet every week for them, so why shouldn’t they come to Zumba with me? Shouldn’t Mom get a turn to exercise to keep her body healthy, too?
Be cool to your (child’s) school
Teachers and administrators work hard to make sure our kids are learning and having fun. They can’t do it all, and there’s no reason they should have to.
I “share custody” with my neighbour, and it’s fantastic
So the kids were out of the house on Saturday from 9:30 a.m. to about 7 p.m. I have no idea what they were doing, but I do know where they were. They are seven and five, so this independence might sound a little… Continue Reading “I “share custody” with my neighbour, and it’s fantastic”
The seriousness of second grade
I could tell Grade 2 was going to be a different kind of year, just from looking at that list. Each grade in our elementary school has its own list of “no excuses” words, which are words the student should know perfectly by the… Continue Reading “The seriousness of second grade”
When little kids skateboard
All it took was a few longing glances at the skateboard ramps, while playing on the Halifax Common playground, for our kids to become obsessed with the idea of becoming skateboarders. The first time they asked me for skateboards, I laughed and said I’d… Continue Reading “When little kids skateboard”
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