Here are some things I read this week that made me think.  (These are just snippets - click on the title to read the whole thing.) Berets, badges, Black Lives Matter and social justice: the youth group for activist girls of colour from The Guardian "Dressed in berets and uniforms, the Radical Monarchs show us the neighbourhood where the Black Panther movement was born and meet veterans of the struggle against racism. The group was started by parents concerned that their daughters were . . .

A quick recap of the memories recorded on the Instagram page this week.... Jafta's science experiment: is the 5-second rule legit? No, we aren't going to Disneyland. They just decided it was a "matching" day. There are some mothers who, when their daughter expresses an interest in singing a vocally challenging Adele song for the school talent, say SURE and let them go for it. And there are other mothers who explain vocal range and the difficulty of runs and steer their . . .

The following is a snippet from my newsletter. To subscribe, click here. I decided not to do resolutions this year. It seems like an exercise in futility since I can look back and see myself making and failing on the same resolutions year after year. Instead, I decided to take a cue from some friends and focus on a word for this year. My word this year is enough. It has two meanings for me in this season: One, that I am ENOUGH. Who I am, right now, is enough. I do not need to be . . .

In our last three home remodels, we put down bamboo flooring. We had issues at every house. At one, it was mold. Any little spill caused mold to pop up in the cracks of the flooring. At another, the "floating" bamboo cracked and creaked as we walked over it. At yet another house, we had to have it relaid several times because of expansion gaps that keep popping up. I love the renewability and look of bamboo, and I love how affordable it is, but at this house I knew I needed something else. I . . .

Jafta turned 12 last week! It's hard to believe my oldest is twelve. We are in full-blown tween territory over here. Like Jafta, I also have a birthday right after Christmas, so I really wanted to give him a party that made him feel special, but also that didn't add to my list of things to do to prep for the holidays. I am a fan of the destination birthday party.  After years of throwing my kid’s birthday parties at our house, I made a discovery: having a party at my . . .

Here are some things I read this week that made me think.  (These are just snippets - click on the title to read the whole thing.) 18 pretty, printable 2017 calendars, lots free! Because free is a good way to start a new year from Caroline at CoolMomPicks "Amidst all the talk of dieting and New Year’s resolutions, I have to admit, I kind of appreciate artwork that shows my unabashed love for baked goods. Especially one that’s as cute and colorful as this..." Neuroscientists Discover a . . .

This post is sponsored by Scrub Me Joe The day after Christmas, I had the chance to try Scrub Me Joe for the first time. It couldn't have come at a better time . . . I was feeling tired and sluggish. I had overindulged all week . . . to much wine, too many cookies, and not enough sleep. My skin was a mess and my self-care was low.Scrub Me Joe on skin conditions like eczema, acne, dry skin, stretch marks and I've got three out of four happening on most days, so I was excited to try it. . . .

What I Want You to Know is a series of reader submissions. It is an attempt to allow people to tell their personal stories, in the hopes of bringing greater compassion to the unique issues each of us face. If you would like to submit a story to this series, click here. Today’s guest post is by Traci Suppa. Photo by: Hope House Press  What I want you to know about…being a PTA Volunteer Recruiter (No, I don’t want to assimilate you) I stand behind the PTA table, . . .