Diaper Dilemma
This time last year, my family was beginning our potty training journey. And this journey was filled with highlights, lowlights, setbacks…
This time last year, my family was beginning our potty training journey. And this journey was filled with highlights, lowlights, setbacks…
I remember it like it was yesterday … calling home from the hospital to see how my husband was coping with our one-year-old son
I visited Mom every day, trying to help her get her bearings and become as self-sufficient as possible. Only five years ago…
Maverick is a very lucky boy; his mother (me) is Australian, and a dream, for most, became a reality for him at four months…
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It is absolutely no joke to say that women are incredible, with their ability to multitask, create, give birth and care for children.
Newborns are basically like puppies: everything is so new. Literally, once they come out of the belly they are using everything…
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Travelling (literally across the world) requires planning and also luck when you have a five-month old baby. But my husband Ryan…
Travelling With A Baby: Part 2 Read More »
You better watch out, Yukoners, because Santa isn’t the only one who has come to town. Christmastime in Whitehorse hosts another…
Merry Grinchmas, Yukon! Read More »
Roger was always there when we got out of the car at my great-uncle’s farm. With a big grin, he usually greeted us with the words…
Santa’s Coming Tonight Read More »
Christmas is always something magical: lights, festivities, the atmosphere. But there are sides to it that nobody talks about.
All I Really Want For Christmas … Read More »
I remember, as a child, lining up behind all the other kids, wearing my best dress and impatiently waiting…
When I first mention to people that I am thinking about starting the Elf on the Shelf tradition with my son, I am met with two types…
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As my son is getting older and continues to appreciate any opportunity to learn about new things, I thought, What better way to embrace…
Family movie nights have always been something special in my household. Starting as a kid, I still remember those Friday nights…
Family Movie Night Read More »
A 2016 article in The Guardian stated that one-third of new mothers struggle to bond with their babies. For me, and still to this day…
Babies and Bonding Read More »
As Halloween inches closer, I find myself getting quite excited for all of the upcoming festivities that this time of year entails.
This Is Halloween (now that I’m a parent) Read More »
Last Halloween, I scared my son. This year, he got me back. He got me back good. We both did it unintentionally.
My Son Sees WHAAAT? Read More »
The promise of a fresh start (empty rooms to make your own, and perhaps a little more living space) is extremely appealing.
Moving With A Preschooler (Again) Read More »
Throughout my life I’ve legally changed my name, twice. Not to evade the law or because I’m trying to hide…
Three generations—including two children, two teenagers, eight adults and two dogs—got together for a week at a B&B…
Looking through an old family photo album, recently, I was transported back to bucolic autumn days spent out on the fields…
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When Discovery Day came around, I planned a special Mother-Son Day for my toddler and I since my husband had to go into work…
Travelling with a baby is no easy feat, and if you’re crazy enough to do it, you need to prepare yourself very, very well.
Travelling With A Baby: Part 1 Read More »
Negotiating with my three-year-old has become my side hustle these days. It is a constant uphill battle…
Picking My Battles Read More »
Summertime in the Yukon is an absolute joy. It is filled with barbecues, beach days, campfires and the never-ending supply of sunlight…
Remember ironing? Some of you, like me, may still secretly love to iron. And we have the “real McCoy” to thank for that…
What is more intimidating than a three-year-old? The answer is easy: A toddler on wheels. Yep, definitely more intimidating…
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The fourth trimester is known as the period after having a baby and it basically encompasses the physical, mental and emotional changes…
The Fourth Trimester Read More »
Let’s celebrate fathers (and exceptional grandfathers, uncles, older brothers and other father figures in our lives)—not just for one day…
Celebrating Fathers, All Summer Long Read More »
The day when my sweet little boy, who never wanted to leave his mama’s side, would suddenly jump ship and become…
“You have a desert in the Yukon?” I have heard this question over and over again since moving to Whitehorse…
There is something really remarkable about playgrounds. Who among us doesn’t have core memories of playing…
Playground Musings Read More »
My drive to work has become a heck of a lot more fun these days. Regardless of how much I desire to crawl back into bed…
Carpool Karaoke—Toddler Edition Read More »
As a kid, I always enjoyed making something nice for my mom on Mother’s Day.That time of year would come around…
Mother’s Day—Then And Now Read More »
Every night, at the same time, we begin our toddler’s bedtime routine. And, honestly, more often than not, things tend to go pretty smoothly.
The Never-Ending Bedtime Read More »
I don’t use Google Lens often. It’s an app that is scanning almost everything and showing users the results on Google.
Through A Different Lens Read More »
Growing up, we always had animals in the house. I honestly can’t remember a time when my family didn’t have a furry friend included…
I left you all at week 23 of my pregnancy, and now, when I look back, I wish I could be in so much comfort and bliss! Month 6 was amazing.
Every parent goes into the process of having a child while knowing that diapers are unavoidable. Those sweet and precious little babies…
Getting sick when you have little kids is certainly not uncommon. Those little germ collectors regularly sideline as germ dispensers…
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I had high expectations coming into the second trimester. I thought it would be like waking up from a bad dream …
A Northern Pregnancy Read More »
Valentine’s Day was always fun for me as a kid. Handing out brightly coloured paper hearts, to all of my classmates…
Heartfelt (mis)Adventures Read More »
I have a question for all you parents out there: When does worrying about your child getting hurt become a self-fulfilling prophecy?
My 2023 Parenting Resolution Read More »
In the coming months, just like elegant trumpeter swans, many Yukoners will flock to warmer climates in search of sand and vitamin D.
So you wanna be a house-sitter … Read More »
The holidays through a toddler’s lens For many of us, that first Christmas as a parent is something very special. So special, in fact, that
His Third, 1st Christmas Read More »
Anyone who has watched the holiday favourite Home Alone can see what some of the stresses are of travelling during the Christmas season.
When Santa’s Magic Is Not An Option Read More »
According to Zero Waste Canada, only 1 per cent of everything the average person buys is still in use six months after Christmas.
DIY Eco-Friendly Christmas Read More »
So it’s official: I’m pregnant! Yep, the Aussie girl (who said and wrote, for years, that she would never have kids) is having a kid!
A Northern Pregnancy Read More »
No matter how good a parent’s intentions may be, they will undoubtedly do something to traumatize their children, at some point in time.
Oops, I Scared Him Again (A Parenting Fail) Read More »
In a few days, little feet will be racing over crunchy leaves (or crunchy snow), from house to house, fuelled by vast quantities of sugar.
Eco-Friendly Halloween Read More »
Choosing a name for your new bundle of joy is something that most parents look forward to but can also be an overwhelming experience.
Baby Names 101: What’s in a name? Read More »
The terrible twos, they say, will be difficult. As I look back at old photographs, I often find myself thinking, Oh, how things have changed.
My Dearest 2022 Two-Year-Old Read More »
The time had come. We had waited two years to be able to introduce our toddler to his extended family and now, at last, it was finally going to happen. However, in order to do that we first had to become the parents I have always looked at with a mix of trepidation and sympathy. We had to become FWAT parents. You know the ones: the “flying with a toddler” parents.
Toddler-Friendly Skies Read More »
Each year, just as New Year’s rolls around, I place this on the front page of my new diary so when I open it and read each line, it will help me to make my way through the on coming days of another year.
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