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Why My Heart is Breaking for Chrissy Teigen
One of the downsides of being a public figure when you share so much of your life is also sharing when super hard things happen. Sadly, as most of you have already heard, Chrissy Teigen and John Legend lost their baby halfway through the pregnancy this week.Teigen has been in the hospital due to heavy…
Back To School Must-Haves
You can almost hear the tears of kids everywhere this time of year because of the inevitable BACK-TO-SCHOOL. Some parents are secretly jumping for joy to get their kids back on a routine, while some are dreading the early morning chaos and afternoon homework struggles. But I do think one thing is common for most…
Revisiting Autism and Gaming
My son played in his first gaming tournament on Saturday. What was the experience like? On the one hand, I was rooting for him and wanted him to do well. He’s new at this type of competition. He loves playing the game and wants to compete. But, he’s going up against very experienced, world class…
Pets and Lowering Kids’ Stress
Finally, a parenting topic my own kids will agree I know something about: kids and pets. I live with three children, four cats, and one dog. I’m a lifelong animal lover myself. But the real reason my household includes so many pets: they’re essential to good parenting. There are few moments more validating in the…
How To Tell Kids They’re Not Getting What They Want With Positive Discipline
I have a busy house full of my kids, their friends, neighbourhood kids, and an assorted number of random drop-ins. Id rather not sound like the meanest mommy on the block, so I have a few key phrases that allow me to say NO WAY to my kids, without using those exact words. Here are a few of my favourites: Asked and Answered You know that annoying habit kids have of asking you the …