Category: The Mom Scene
Yes, I bring my kids to my Zumba classes
You can hear the music before you reach the studio, and see the disco lights flashing through the window. I greet the other students and we chat for a few minutes as we change into our sneakers. But as I shed my hoodie and… Continue Reading “Yes, I bring my kids to my Zumba classes”
I gave my kids knives, and I’m glad
Giving my kids access to knives might have been my smartest parenting decision yet. I’m not sure why I didn’t do it earlier. It all started one day, a few weeks ago, when I was cleaning out our kitchen cabinets. I go kind of… Continue Reading “I gave my kids knives, and I’m glad”
Life lessons learned on the playground
Sunscreen on warm, squishy little arms is the loveliest smell after the brutal winter we had, isn’t it? The snow is finally gone (well, mostly) and we’re actually getting warm weather again. That means the kids and I are officially Playground Junkies from now… Continue Reading “Life lessons learned on the playground”
The scientific differences between boy clothing and girl clothing
Science was my second-worst subject in school, second only to math — ugh, fractions — but I’m finally seeing a few theories pan out in real life. No, I still don’t know how to determine eye colour or how to fully explain the baking… Continue Reading “The scientific differences between boy clothing and girl clothing”
The unprompted manners experiment
Last week on Instagram, I teased that I was involved in a very high-tech (read: duct-taping my phone to my tripod) video production, and now I can share it with all of you lovelies … It’s funny how screenshots you choose yourself are WAY… Continue Reading “The unprompted manners experiment”
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