Many, many years ago, I had a teacher tell a classroom of adults that when you are asked about yourself, don’t say, “My name is Amy and I am a mother of two beautiful daughters,” as it doesn’t actually tell anyone about who you are. I was 19 at the time, and the words this … More Champagne Dreams of a Child-free Vacation
I am pleased to share the first of our Childcare Expert Series with you. Our first post focuses on large childcare centres, which most of you will likely be familiar with in some capacity. Enjoy! – Amy Author Kim Hodge As a manager of a large childcare centre, I have met many lovely parents just like … More Childcare Expert Series: What you need to consider when looking at Daycare Centers
I can’t think of a bigger worry most parents experience than childcare. A) there is never enough of it and B) in between availability and affordability a compromise falls. But how do you know what is the right option for you? And what do you really need to know? I’m due back at work in approximately … More Childcare….and other things to worry about
A couple of months ago my mother gave me ‘The Life- Changing Magic of Tidying Up: the Japanese art of decluttering and organizing’ by Marie Kondo. A book that I felt I had no time for. My first thoughts were “F&$k you mom, what are you sayin?” And I reacted this way, silently, because I … More Sparking Joy
I spend 50% of my nights praying that my toddler will fall asleep gracefully and the other 50% that she will stay in her own bed. She isn’t even the worst sleeper and she can go to bed on her own nicely. I am still getting up in the night with the baby, which is … More My Tiny Dictator
I have know for sometime that this past weekend was going to be the weekend we sequestered ourselves and went without diapers for our 2.5 yo daughter, P. P has shown signs of readiness for awhile and we have long had a potty just to socialize it. She has peed on the potty a couple … More Our Three Day Potty Training
It’s Valentine’s Day and that means my 2.5 year old is ‘celebrating’ with her friends at daycare. Valentine’s Day is not like Christmas where there is a steady build up to the big day. Valtentine’s day has small build up and then arrives catching many unaware. And if we arebeing honest, it’s not much more … More 16 Valentine’s cards later…
You’ve done it. I do it.. and if you have no idea what I’m talking about you either don’t have a house that is a mess, don’t have kids, or you are just so at peace with your mess that you should be teaching the rest of us your secret (it’s totally wine, right?). I … More The Disclaimer
We have booked a family holiday to Mexico for two weeks from now. At that time I will be nine months post-partum with my second child. While I feel mostly great about the shape I’m in, I realize that I am still coming to terms with my body so soon after my second baby. Don’t worry, … More Bathing Suit Shopping After Baby #2
If you’re on your first matleave and you’re coming out of the haze of having a baby, feeding schedules, barely sleeping etc, it’s time to start mom-dating. If this isn’t your first rodeo then you know what’s up, hey girl. Like most people, I have my core group of friends and I tend to meet … More On the prowl
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