For most of us, the current situation of 2020 wasn't on our list of expectations. My saving grace really has been the fact I am a stay-at-home mom. I give 100% to my family and thankfully, our routine hasn't been upended too much. That being said, Chicken Farmers of Canada knows how important family is. They know that we need to stay safe and healthy at home during this time of isolation and social distancing. With that in mind, they have created #CoopedUp, which offers kid-friendly recipes ...
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Tips to Attract the Elusive Teenager – Mom’s Perspective
Last year my daughter Sydney changed schools while in Grade 8. The girls had been attending a private school with super small classes and she just couldn’t face the thought of going into highschool with very few friends who she was deeply connected with. Can I take a moment to tell you a bit about My Sydney? She is a girl who doesn’t share much, most of the time it’s eyerolls and the deep sighs of teenage angst. Syd had a huge heart and is one of the wittiest people I know but she hides so ...
When My Child Needed Help #RealExpertsforRealLife
When I was approached by the Ontario Association of Social Workers (OASW) to share how social workers have touched our lives I paused. I paused because I would be writing about my daughter and wanted to ensure I did it with empathy and respect for her privacy. I asked for her permission which she granted because she wants families of children with ADHD to know there is support available and as she put it..."Kids shouldn't feel stuck in anger alone". Parenting is a minefield of ...
No Need to Feel Lost Caring for Aging Parents
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Elizz for IZEA. All opinions are 100% mine. Not so long ago I wrote about Being My Parents Caregiver and how I hadn't really seen my role that way until my Father became gravely ill. It was a harrowing week waiting to see if Dad was strong enough to fight the pneumonia and each and every day since we've felt blessed to have him with us. Life has changed here in our home...Dad's health is quite weak. He is most definitely a lucky man to be with ...
Have a Hate-On for Having Your Photo Taken? Drop that Nonsense!
Every time there's a Holiday there is a section of the population who cringes...not because they don't love the Holiday but because they know that they'll have to participate in something that makes their skin crawl...having their photo taken! Deep within their being they just plain hate having their photo taken. Do you feel that horrible feeling when it's time for your photo to be taken; do you try to avoid it as much as possible? Let's take a moment here, grab a cuppa coffee and chat about ...