By Elmer George, Contributor (Image courtesy of Freepik) Self-care is not just something you do when the kids are asleep and the house is quiet. It has to live inside the loud parts too. It has to be possible in the middle of a Tuesday, not just on a retreat, not just when someone else takes…
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The Juggle Is Real: Finding Balance in Kids’ Packed Schedules
By Elmer George, Contributor (Image courtesy of Freepik) Kids today are busier than ever. Between school, sports, lessons, clubs, social lives, and the ever-present pull of screens, it’s no wonder so many parents feel like personal assistants just trying to keep up. But even the best-organized calendars can’t guarantee that your child is thriving. Finding a…
Building Strong Sibling Relationships
Sibling relationships are unique and complex. They can be sources of lifelong love, support, and companionship, or they can be fraught with rivalry and resentment. Despite the age gap between my two little ones (almost 8 years) the sibling bond is no less important nor is it any easier to develop. But based on my…
Setting Healthy Boundaries in Relationships
Whether you are married with kids, have a partner or single, setting boundaries never comes easy. Whether its personal or work or even your local barista, making sure you set boundaries early on is always a good idea if you are a person that find certain questions uncomfortable. But what happens if get older and…
Holiday Bricktacular at LEGOLAND Resort, NY
This is the first year both our kids get the same school break/holidays for winter (previously our youngest was in daycare and only had 2 days off – we would feel bad for taking her out for any longer than that given that we were paying some good coin for those days). So we had…
Essential Family Boardgaming
During COVID we were pressed to find ways to entertain our then 8-year-old during the long winter days, and I had generally resorted to coming up with a list of possible things that we could do in the house. This included things like cooking, drawing a comic book, or even doing chores (yes I was…
Thriving as a Single Parent: Strategies for Balancing Life’s Demands
By Elmer George, Contributor (Image courtesy of Freepik) While raising children can be one of the most rewarding roles in life, it can also be one of the most demanding – especially if you’re a single parent! Balancing the many obligations of work, home, and raising children can feel overwhelming at times. However, these key strategies…
Family Christmas Holiday Ideas in the GTA
I don’t think we have stayed home during the winter holiday school break for years now – even during COVID, and even when the weather was the nicest it could be living overseas. Travel, even by car is a must, otherwise I would not consider it a vacation. Things change of course and as costs…
The Grandparent Bonus
They may be intrusive, occasionally critical and preachy – but the benefits they provide make grandparents an invaluable privilege.
A Civil Way to Share Devices
Some tips in keeping the peace when devices are in short supply. May save you a lot of headaches!
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