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Work

Why I Had to Lean Way Out to “Lean In” to Sheryl Sandberg’s Book

Five lessons for women who want to get ahead in their careers

by: Nicole Akers

Kids

I Don't Make My Kids Share

Sharing is a lovely idea, but the problem is that it’s hard to understand, especially for little ones' brains.

by: Amy Joy

Wellness

We Thought Our Toddler Had The Flu - It Was Type 1 Diabetes

He seemed to only have the strength to cry, and I couldn't even hold his hand. I thought my baby was going to die.

by: Lacy Sheridan

Books

Summer Reads By Canadian Female Authors

Your mission, should you choose to accept it is to read all of these books by summer's end.

by: Jenn Wint

Babies

Are Sleep Coaches Giving Bad Advice?

Shifting one’s perspective on sleep from a behaviour to be taught to an instinctual biological need can radically transform sleep outcomes.

by: Hannah Bluhm

Mummy

Let's Stop Suggesting Adoption as an Abortion Alternative

Discussion of abortion has led to a discussion on adoption, as in: why don’t women put their children up for adoption instead of getting an abortion?

by: Jennifer Millard

Mummy

What My Weight Loss Journey Taught Me About Beauty

It was my teen years when I became acutely aware that I was, (a) overweight and, (b) didn’t fit the textbook definition of prettiness.

by: Wendy Chiavalon

Travel

The Blind Girlfriend Trip That Will Change Your Getaways With Your BFFs

When we agree on a budget and dates, one of us takes a turn planning the trip - the other three have no idea where or what it will be.

by: Heather MacMillan

Mummy

Let it GO: The Amazing Benefits of Not Caring About What Your Kids Wear

Parenting is a day-to-day process of managing and triaging the number of effs you need to give to each and everything your precious little child does.

by: Leslie Kennedy

Mummy

Here's Why Parenting Kids Differently Actually Works

The mother-of-three version of me knows that treating my kids differently doesn’t mean that I don’t love them the same.

by: Brianna Bell

Mummy

Why I Stopped Trying to Make Other People Happy

I was a lifetime pleaser of people, desperately seeking their approval so that I would feel loved.

by: Leisse Wilcox

Why Having Your Grandmother When You're an Adult is True Gift

I spent a lot of time with my grandmother as a child. Being with her was always interesting and always an adventure.

by: Jesica Ryzynski

Mummy

We Found Her: The Mom Who Enjoyed *Literally* Every Minute of Parenting

When the tiny, wrinkled baby was first placed in Carol’s arms, an older, experienced mom passed by her room, peeked in, and told her, “Enjoy every minute."

by: Heather M. Jones

In The News

Sexual Assault Victims Owe You Nothing, Including When or IF They Report

“It’s totally political,” said the president of the United States, speaking of an alleged sexual assault victim.

by: Heather M. Jones

Your House it a mess - Have people over anyway

Inside Your Home

Get Your Sh*t Together: Your House is a Mess; Invite Friends Anyway.

Stop waiting for everything to be perfect and invite some friends over already.

by: Jeni Marinucci

Kids

Here's Your Much Needed Kindergarten Refresher Course, Fellow Adult

My youngest child is in kindergarten. I taught kindergarten for years. Kindergarten is kind of my thing.

by: Heather M. Jones