I’m not an overprotective mom, but…

My just-turned-13-yr-old daughter is going back with her grandparents to their house in New Mexico for just shy of 2 weeks. This is the first of a tradition they want to establish, where the grandkiddo, after they turn 13, gets to go spend 2 weeks with them in the...

Too Many Empty Tummies #ShareYourBreakfast

According to the 2006 Stats Canada Census: “One in 10 Canadian children live in poverty and are at risk of going to school on an empty stomach.” MANY studies show that breakfast can help kids boost their academic performance – improving behaviour, reducing...

#Weird Tween Question #1: "Mom, when can I shave?"

I have 3 tweens (maybe officially just 2 tweens, but at 9, 10 and just-turned-12, I consider them all tweens).  Tweens are changing fast.  They are in the beginning of the ‘adolescence’ issues, and many of those changes are kind of weird.In this...

Happy Father’s Day

The kiddos gave some really cool cards to Dad today!From MrCutie – he glued stamped and glued it all himself!From BudBud – hunting and fishing galore!From Sweetheart – EVERY word is true!If you can’t see the photos in the subscription feeds,...