Strum and the Wild Turkeys
May 6, 2021
When Strum meets The Wild Turkeys, he discovers that friends can feel like family. Strum and The Wild Turkeys is a book about finding your voice through a sense of
Light Hearted
Love Makes a Family
Feb 3, 2021
Perfect for a Valentine’s Day storytime. This fun, inclusive board book celebrates the one thing that makes every family a family… and that’s LOVE. Love is baking a
How to Create a Backyard Staycation for Your Kids this Summer
Jan 5, 2021
Summer holidays are knocking at the door. People often wonder how I keep six kids occupied during the summer months when school is out. While my kids love spending some time at summer camp, I was sure to make our home an entertaining place for kids – particularly the backyard.
Calm Kids with Breath Like a Bear
Aug 20, 2020
30 Mindful Moments for Kids to Feel Calm and Focused Anytime, Anywhere  An essential part of your back-to-school kit to help your child learn valuable calming techniques
The Ultimate Improv Method to Toilet Training
Apr 18, 2020
The Ultimate Guide to successfully toilet training three preschoolers simultaneously (by making it all up as you go along), in 10 easy steps. If you are the parent of multiples or you have two or more preschoolers in your charge, you too can triumphantly toilet train by simply winging it!
Travel Mysteries
Dec 1, 2016
I have written several posts about traveling with kids and the lessons I’ve learned along the way. Lately I’ve been travelling alone for some work functions and conferences. Not having to wrangle kids has given me the opportunity to notice some of the other things going on in the travel world. In short, it has opened my eyes to some very annoying things going on at airports everywhere.
Shhh… Listen! Do You Hear the Sound of these Top 5 Trend Traps?
Dec 1, 2016
It’s that time of year again when we parents are a prime marketing demographic target, our children are too! Together we are seduced by television commercials, internet advertising, glossy toy catalogues, enticing in-store displays, festive jingles, extravagant light displays and visits with Santa.
Adoption Awareness Month – What Not to Say
Nov 16, 2016
I don’t have any personal experience with adoption. Although we entertained the thought of adopting a child a couple of years ago, the process of the particular adoption we were seeking was impossible because of international laws.
Can You Be Too Old for Trick-or-Treating?
Oct 21, 2016
Halloween is upon us and one of the common complaints you hear about this holiday is that some trick-or-treaters are too old to be knocking on doors looking for goodies. To this, I say: Get over it. I have to admit, I have a long history of being afraid of teenagers.
10 Things I Learned On My Family Vacation
May 18, 2016
I recently surprised my 6-pack of kiddos with the announcement that our family was going to go on an all-inclusive beach vacation. I explained that they better enjoy and appreciate it because it would be the first and last vacation of this type on my dime.
Do You Have Siblings and Are They Worth Celebrating?
Apr 20, 2016
Last week the internet celebrated National Sibling Day. I think it was primarily an online celebration, because my social feeds were full of childhood pre-digital photos of groups of siblings in 70s bellbottoms and bad haircuts.
Lessons From a Hockey Mom
Mar 23, 2016
Another season is wrapping up and it appears our family has survived a winter with six kids in hockey. More importantly, the parents have survived six kids in
The Starbucks Controversy and Other Holiday Debates
Dec 2, 2015
‘Tis the Season… for holiday controversies. The ‘Starbucks Hates Christmas’ controversy:
In case you have been living under a rock and have not heard about this, let me break it down for you:
Strum and the Wild Turkeys
May 6, 2021
When Strum meets The Wild Turkeys, he discovers that friends can feel like family. Strum and The Wild Turkeys is a book about finding your voice through a sense of belonging
Love Makes a Family
Feb 3, 2021
Perfect for a Valentine’s Day storytime. This fun, inclusive board book celebrates the one thing that makes every family a family… and that’s LOVE. Love is baking a special
How to Create a Backyard Staycation for Your Kids this Summer
Jan 5, 2021
Summer holidays are knocking at the door. People often wonder how I keep six kids occupied during the summer months when school is out. While my kids love spending some time at summer camp, I was sure to make our home an entertaining place for kids – particularly the backyard.
Calm Kids with Breath Like a Bear
Aug 20, 2020
30 Mindful Moments for Kids to Feel Calm and Focused Anytime, Anywhere  An essential part of your back-to-school kit to help your child learn valuable calming techniques to
The Ultimate Improv Method to Toilet Training
Apr 18, 2020
The Ultimate Guide to successfully toilet training three preschoolers simultaneously (by making it all up as you go along), in 10 easy steps. If you are the parent of multiples or you have two or more preschoolers in your charge, you too can triumphantly toilet train by simply winging it!
Travel Mysteries
Dec 1, 2016
I have written several posts about traveling with kids and the lessons I’ve learned along the way. Lately I’ve been travelling alone for some work functions and conferences. Not having to wrangle kids has given me the opportunity to notice some of the other things going on in the travel world. In short, it has opened my eyes to some very annoying things going on at airports everywhere.
Shhh… Listen! Do You Hear the Sound of these Top 5 Trend Traps?
Dec 1, 2016
It’s that time of year again when we parents are a prime marketing demographic target, our children are too! Together we are seduced by television commercials, internet advertising, glossy toy catalogues, enticing in-store displays, festive jingles, extravagant light displays and visits with Santa.
Adoption Awareness Month – What Not to Say
Nov 16, 2016
I don’t have any personal experience with adoption. Although we entertained the thought of adopting a child a couple of years ago, the process of the particular adoption we were seeking was impossible because of international laws.
Can You Be Too Old for Trick-or-Treating?
Oct 21, 2016
Halloween is upon us and one of the common complaints you hear about this holiday is that some trick-or-treaters are too old to be knocking on doors looking for goodies. To this, I say: Get over it. I have to admit, I have a long history of being afraid of teenagers.
10 Things I Learned On My Family Vacation
May 18, 2016
I recently surprised my 6-pack of kiddos with the announcement that our family was going to go on an all-inclusive beach vacation. I explained that they better enjoy and appreciate it because it would be the first and last vacation of this type on my dime.
Do You Have Siblings and Are They Worth Celebrating?
Apr 20, 2016
Last week the internet celebrated National Sibling Day. I think it was primarily an online celebration, because my social feeds were full of childhood pre-digital photos of groups of siblings in 70s bellbottoms and bad haircuts.
Lessons From a Hockey Mom
Mar 23, 2016
Another season is wrapping up and it appears our family has survived a winter with six kids in hockey. More importantly, the parents have survived six kids in hockey.
The Starbucks Controversy and Other Holiday Debates
Dec 2, 2015
‘Tis the Season… for holiday controversies. The ‘Starbucks Hates Christmas’ controversy:
In case you have been living under a rock and have not heard about this, let me break it down for you:
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