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Catholic School Education: Mixed-Faith Family

Catholic School Education: Mixed-Faith Family

We are a mixed-race, mixed-faith, mixed-culture household. My husband and I are trying to maintain our Polish and Iranian identity while also striving to weave…

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Life Insurance: Just as Important as Love & Marriage

Life Insurance: Just as Important as Love & Marriage

First comes love, then comes marriage, then comes a baby in a baby carriage. Plus, the car, the house, the RESPs, the RRSPs and …
Cars 3 Soundtrack: Music For the Whole Family

Cars 3 Soundtrack: Music For the Whole Family

Cars 3 is out today which also means that the Cars 3 soundtrack is making its debut. Music has long been something that I have…
Canadian Seniors: The Give Back Generation

Canadian Seniors: The Give Back Generation

Growing up my grandparents had a huge roll in my upbringing. Frankly the reason I am sitting here at my desk is because my …
The Intuition Effect: Simple Pleasures=Less Chaos

The Intuition Effect: Simple Pleasures=Less Chaos

Life in general can be chaos but throw a bunch of kids into the mix and chaos becomes like the new norm. That new …
Patience, Kindness and the Child Who Needed Them Most

Patience, Kindness and the Child Who Needed Them Most

When I send my kids off to school in the morning I never worry that they will fall through the cracks, that they will …
Nighttime Wetting: Everything You Need to Know

Nighttime Wetting: Everything You Need to Know

Potty training your kids is probably one of the better accomplishments as a parent, but what if your child has nighttime wetting? Throughout the …
Kindle Paperwhite: A Million or So Books in Your Hands

Kindle Paperwhite: A Million or So Books in Your Hands

One week into owning a Kindle Paperwhite and I am well on my way to being a better, more productive person. Some background–&…
Helping Her Love Herself: Inspiring Confidence in Our Kids

Helping Her Love Herself: Inspiring Confidence in Our Kids

At eight-years-old my daughter is entering the age where she is more self-conscious of her looks and behaviour. It seemed just yesterday that we …
Gazillion Bubbles: The Best Toy to Make Magic

Gazillion Bubbles: The Best Toy to Make Magic

“baw-baws” my youngest yells from his spot by my legs as I wash the dishes. I know he means bubbles and he …