Category: The Mom Scene
When you kind of hate your child’s glasses
I knew the results of the eye exam before Dr. Lai said a word. I’d never seen my daughter scrunch up her face that tightly. She pursed her lips and leaned forward, squinting hard at the screen like she was in a make-a-funny-face contest.… Continue Reading “When you kind of hate your child’s glasses”
Mom confession: I suck at buying boots
I think I’m a pretty good parent. But there’s one area in particular that I’m a complete failure — and it’s to do with my children’s boots. I mean, they have boots. It’s not like they’re freezing in a pair of sneakers all winter.… Continue Reading “Mom confession: I suck at buying boots”
Why too many days off school make me crazy
I’m almost positive my son and daughter attend Grade 1 and preschool, respectively. It’s just that for the last three or four weeks, they’ve barely gone. At least it feels that way, between flu bugs, coughs, snow days, labour action, holidays and more snow… Continue Reading “Why too many days off school make me crazy”
Sweet treats and spoiling
I’m years away from having grandchildren of my own — at least 15 years, minimum, and even that would give me a heart attack. But somehow, the other day, I was chatting with my four-year-old daughter about her someday-children. Specifically, how I must act… Continue Reading “Sweet treats and spoiling”
Why I hooked my kids on Little House on the Prairie
There’s been a lot of sickness in our house lately, and that means the TV has been on more than usual. One of our house rules is that the sickest person gets to choose the show, and sometimes that’s me. The kids know better… Continue Reading “Why I hooked my kids on Little House on the Prairie”
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