Three years and 10000 little plates of food later (many rejected or worse, wounding up on the floor), I can say I know a thing or two about feeding kids. It was a long and arduous road but today I can confidently say that at the age of three my son chows down on sushi,
This January marks the 6 year anniversary since I started blogging.
I stumbled into the world of blogging and social media six years ago and discovered an unexpected way to reach an audience of Canadians with my stories,
This post is part of a series that documents food-related memories from the year 2020, recounting the ways in which the COVID-19 pandemic transformed our world.
March 2020
“We are advising everyone to work from home until further notice,
This winter will be different than any other winter we have experienced. Living through a pandemic has motivated even the laziest couch potatoes out there to enjoy the outdoors – despite the frigid winter. For condo-dwellers living with children, outdoor activities are a necessity.
I’ve always wanted a home birth. But I never imagined I would give birth at home during a pandemic. Now I realize it was the best birth choice for me and my baby girl. This is our story.
Considering a home birth during a pandemic
The predominant birth narrative in Western culture tends to be wrought with frightening images of screaming mothers and horror stories about unbearable pain and suffering.
I’m not sure when the shift happened, but I bought into the idea that true rest could only be experienced while on vacation.
But not just any vacation; perhaps rest could be found on a white sandy beach,
A friend recently asked me how I enjoyed my first year as a mom.
For a minute I paused and felt a rush of mixed emotions. Memories, both good and bad, came flashing back. Amazing moments. Cherished experiences.
Both David and I grew up in the suburbs, but have been living in Toronto for the past seven years. When we found out we were expecting, we considered what it would be like to raise a family in the city.
1 |Bike along the waterfront
Take the scenic route with your kids and ride the Martin Goodman Trail, which spans 22 km along Lake Ontario and has 10 access points. Some key stops along the trail include the Humber Bridge,
There are certain things you can expect after becoming a parent. You’re not going to sleep ever well. Your relationship with your partner will change. Your body will change. You will have to do endless amounts of laundry. So. Much.