In an effort to become more organized, I started watching “Tidying Up”. If you are familiar with this reality show, you know that people whose homes are cluttered and messy welcome organizing expert Marie Kondo into their home with mixed emotions. On one hand, they...
Every year it’s the same pattern. As soon as January rolls in, people are talking and posting all over social media how much they are looking forward to a new year. Along with the anticipation of a new year comes a host of New Year’s...
As a sports parent I am too familiar with stories of parents behaving badly in the sports arena. If you’re a sports parent, you might feel the same way. As much as it saddens me to admit, I too have been that parent at times,...
“Tiny humans need connection, not perfection” This is a quote that a friend of mine shared on facebook and I could not agree more. Parenting is about relationship and connection. It brings to mind an experience I had with my son a few years ago. Our son...
I remember when GPS navigation first came out and my husband and I were travelling in another city. I usually have a good sense of direction and rely on landmarks to mark my routes. However, I stopped paying attention the minute we turned on the...
I have been married for 18 years now and at the beginning of my marriage, I was a conflict avoider. I was young and I thought that a conflict-free marriage was a successful one. I could not have been more wrong. As a marriage counsellor,...
It is September. For a hockey/ringette mom this time of year brings so many different emotions. Relief as we get back into routines and schedules, excitement as we all anticipate the new season and which players will get to play with this year, and stress...
Hello and welcome to my blog page! I love to share not only my knowledge, but also my own experiences with you. As I sat down to write what would be my first blog entry for my website, I felt it was important to express...