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Tips for Bonding With Your Tween

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Today I have been a mom for eleven years. I was a step-mom before that but nothing really prepared me for that moment when they placed Evan in my arms. Parenting another person is one of the most challenging things I have ever done in my life. As he gets older, I’m looking for ways… Read more about Tips for Bonding With Your Tween

Summer Break…Less is More!

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Summer break is here and the kiddies are home…well most of them. Calgary schools are finishing this week (yes, we have the longest school year EVER). Across the internet, people are sharing their thoughts on summer from the laid back to the “you only have 18 summers with your kid so it better be EPIC”…. Read more about Summer Break…Less is More!

Your High School Graduation Day

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Yesterday we went to my step daughter, Nicole’s graduation day. She walked across the stage to get her diploma along with 470 other students. It was a mix of English study students, Spanish immersion students and French immersion students. As I watched them all walk across the stage, I wondered where they would end up… Read more about Your High School Graduation Day

Hate is a Very Strong Word – School Problems Make Me Use It

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Sometimes I can see that Evan has had a bad day before he even says a word. He stomps down the steps of the school bus with a storm cloud on his brow. School problems are not new around here but they always make me wary. “I HATE Malcom*!” *All names have been changed to… Read more about Hate is a Very Strong Word – School Problems Make Me Use It

13 Reasons Why and More. Shows to Watch with Your Teens

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Disclosure: I am a member of the Netflix Stream Team. I get various perks in exchange for sharing what I love about Netflix with you. Today…it’s all about shows to watch with your teens! 13 Reasons Why has taken the world by storm. I can’t remember a time when a show was so polarizing and… Read more about 13 Reasons Why and More. Shows to Watch with Your Teens

Not Allowed! How Do Societal Expectations Affect You?

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The last day or so I’ve felt not so great. I’ve been super tired so I’ve spent more than my fair share of time on the couch. While there, I’ve had lots of time to ponder. One of the things that kept bubbling up is what we are “Allowed”. Allowed to be, allowed to think,… Read more about Not Allowed! How Do Societal Expectations Affect You?

Having Tough Conversations with Kids

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Evan will be turning ten in a few months. Over the last few weeks, more and more issues have come up that I feel like I need to talk to Evan about. Things that are crucial for him to know and realize. Things that are right and wrong and the ramifications for his stance on… Read more about Having Tough Conversations with Kids

Is Back to School Routine Yet?

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It’s day 4 of the back to school routine here. We’re slowly getting back into the swing of things. Or at least it is slow for me. Evan has thrown himself headlong into back to school. When I asked him to rate his excitement for back to school on a scale from 1 to 10,… Read more about Is Back to School Routine Yet?