My entire adult life, I forced my body to stay the exact same size. My ideal was 120 pounds, and I clung to this magic number as if I had been flung into the sea and it were my life preserver. Since shedding about 15 pounds of “puppy fat” at age 18 (I’m 42 now)
Month: November 2021
Getting up to speed on federal politics probably wasn’t on your Summer 2021 bucket list. But with Canadians heading to the polls on September 20, it’s critical for parents to understand what’s at stake this election—and how the outcome will shape your family’s future. No time to do the research, you say? We get it—you’re
This study shows that parents with math anxieties inadvertently make the situation worse for their kids. Math-haters of the parenting world rejoice! According to this study, parents who struggled with math should take a step back and not assist with their kid’s homework. Isn’t that great news? I was a terrible math student. I dreaded
A tax credit wouldn’t have helped me when I was stuck on 12 waitlists. It won’t help the mother struggling to pay fees each month, or the parents whose daycare closes overnight. Canada has never been closer to having an accessible, affordable child care system. Eight provinces and territories have signed deals with the Trudeau
There will come a day when you no longer have to wipe anyone’s bum, EVER AGAIN. Watching your baby scrunch up their face while tasting veggie puree for the first time is adorable, and seeing the sense of accomplishment they feel after taking their first steps is one for the books. These major developmental baby
“You know,” I said to my husband this summer as we sat on a friend’s dock, stealing some much-needed time away together. “If I don’t make it—” “Hold on,” he tried to interrupt. “No, Mark, please, just let me say this. If I end up not making it, and you eventually move on—which I’m OK
With Halloween fast approaching, I realized I’m more than a little behind on the kids’ costume prep. I’m terrible at Halloween. This is supposed to be the fun part, right? Spooky decorations, cool costumes, and candy overload. How could any parent fail at Halloween? I always start out with the best of intentions. This year,
In 2011, Jennifer Venner chose to completely upend her life at home to end a toxic codependant relationship. Now at the age of 47, she is finally living the life she has always wanted to live. When my two kids were little, I felt I had to inhale every moment with them. Every time they
Once the border opens on Nov. 8, fully vaccinated Canadians—including those with mixed vaccines—will be allowed entry. This article was published on October 27. As the border situation is always evolving, please check with Canadian and U.S authorities’ sites for the latest information before travelling. On Nov. 8, the U.S. reopens its land border, welcoming
Image: Shutterstock IN THIS ARTICLE Toddlers are actively learning and seeking to know more about their environment. While some parents believe that children should not have screen time at all and stick to conventional play, there are many useful apps that are not just fun for your toddler but have educational value too. With regulated
Image: Shutterstock IN THIS ARTICLE Babies undergo a continuous process of development and their interests are ever-changing. Doing arts and crafts has multiple benefits. Although it requires continuous supervision, but it is all worth it! There are multiple arts and crafts that your baby can indulge in. The aim is to help them create something
Image: Shutterstock IN THIS ARTICLE Asperger’s syndrome or Asperger’s disorder belongs to a group of neurological disorders known as Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASDs). This condition is not considered a severe mental illness. However, it can affect the development of a teen’s social and communication skills. Although teenagers with Asperger’s syndrome find it hard to communicate
Image: Shutterstock Gone are the days when teens would watch any random show. Millennial teenagers have a plenty of options to choose from, and they are keen on watching shows that are not just entertaining but offer some value too. Teenage dramas and series are relatable in many ways and can make you addicted. From
Image: iStock Eating habits change during adolescence and often become erratic. It’s because teens tend to eat most of their meals outside the home, where their food choices are driven by convenience and peer influence(1). Also, most teens choose foods based on appearance and taste rather than their nutritional value. In such scenarios, merely instructing
Image: Shutterstock Toddlers are fascinated by colors and easily identify everything around them if it’s colorful. Once they start to crawl, nothing can stop them from exploring the world. At this stage, you may introduce colors with the help of props, puzzles, toys, crayons, or other colorful objects lying around your home. Another interesting method
Image: Shutterstock Does your child ask you several questions about dinosaurs? Is Jurassic Park their all-time favorite movie? Do they request you to play some dinosaur games with them? Do the growling sound effects and stomping moves of a dinosaur get them all excited? We get it! Your child is obsessed with dinosaurs. Check out
As many of us transitioned to working from home during the pandemic, we realized how much we truly desired to have the freedom that comes with working for ourselves. Many small businesses were born during the pandemic and if you are looking to follow suit, OFFNOVA can help make your dreams of owning a thriving
Crockpot cooking is convenient. You throw everything in, set it, and then you do not have to think about it again for hours. With the world shifting back to normal and people going back to work and school, using the crockpot to make one of these crockpot recipes can help make the transition back to
It may not be as bad as plastic wear, but a heavily used cabinet with pots and pans can get disorganized and cumbersome pretty fast. If you’re a busy mom and cook a lot, you’ll find that organizing pots and pans and keeping things in the right place inside these cabinets, can sometimes take a
The pandemic has made people get creative in how they offer content. With everything from stores to concerts to museums being shut down or at minimum capacity for over a year, people had to find a way to keep their businesses going. In come virtual events to save the day! For some, like museums and
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