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- mom-101
- April 11, 2016
The Three Words Teenagers Say That Break Your Heart

We all dread those three little words that when strung together make our hearts hurt, especially when it's from those we love most. Hearing ‘I hate you' from your teen is hard. Sadness and...
- family-life
- January 28, 2016
My Minimalist Wardrobe

Over the last few months, especially with the end of season sales, I have been making some very selective shopping choices as a start of a capsule, minimalist wardrobe. I am trying to buy pieces consciously when I find the perfect thing that i have been l
- mom-101
- October 8, 2015
What You’re Doing Now: 22 Months Old

What is my awesome/adorable/frustration-inducing toddler up to now, at 22 months old? All kinds of shenanigans and learning.
- family-life
- April 20, 2015
Words that Don’t Work with Toddlers

As our children grow, we start to be more aware of the words and phrases we are using with them. Most of us would rather our children didn't learn to use swear words and other negative phrases that will get them in trouble and create judgements about the
- family-life
- February 18, 2015
My 2015 Focus Words—Being Intentionally Thankful

As always, I'm a little late to the party but I assure you, there's good reason. I started thinking about focus words back in December and couldn't settle on one and figured I just wouldn't pick something for this year and instead, continue on wit
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- February 12, 2015
A Big Thank You for Your Condolences and Some Changes

Today I wanted to take a moment to thank you all for your beautiful words of sympathy, support and caring that you've sent my way with my Mom's passing. Your lovely words have meant so much to me and really have helped uplift me as I walk through th
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- January 14, 2015
DIY Magnetic Words

I'm not a big fan of stuff all over my fridge – I prefer to keep it clean and simple looking. But these DIY Magnetic Words are so much fun I can't help but “clutter” up my fridge with them! Or take them in the car (on a metal tray or lid) for s
- mom-101
- October 6, 2014
Smitten with Calligraphy

There is something magical about dipping your pen into an inkwell and gracefully moving your hand across a page. The most beautiful words can elegantly be portrayed on a piece of paper.
- family-life
- September 22, 2014
4 Things That Moms Need to Hear

Days can be long and filled with lots of ups and downs, a few simple words makes it all worth it.
- home
- June 23, 2014
How To: (Not) Mow a Lawn

Okay, was that a confusing post title? Are you wondering why am I showing you these photos? Well, that's my lawn and I mowed it and I think it looks great
- family-life
- June 4, 2014
What I Read – May 2014

The Nightingale Nurses series by Donna Douglas (first four books in series, first three via Net Galley) I am a huge Call the Midwife fan so this series about nurses in the East End of London
- mom-101
- April 21, 2014
20 Life Lessons For Boys

Do you have boys? What parting words of wisdom would you share with them? Here's my list of 20 life lessons for boys (but can easily be applied to girls).
- family-life
- April 9, 2014
What I Read (March 2014)

Check out these books if you're looking for some reading inspiration
- family-life
- March 21, 2014
Words: Taking Them Apart and Putting Them Back Together

Part of becoming a proficient reader and writer is being able to look closely at words, take them apart and put them back together again. That Fun Reading Teacher examines the first stages of the
- mom-101
- March 5, 2014
Waiting for Perfection

Thanks to Grammarly for sponsoring this post. Use Grammarly's plagiarism checker because it also checks your grammar, and no one wants to be the person everyone thinks about when they post bad-grammar memes on Facebook
- family-life
- February 25, 2014
Learning Sight Words in Kindergarten and The Early Grades

If you have children in kindergarten or the early elementary school grades, odds are you are helping them learn sight words. Here are some tips to help, and an excellent demonstration video
- mom-101
- January 19, 2014
Words For The New Year – ONE Word We Should All Use

One word we should all use in 2014 - and especially should be applying to ourselves
- mom-101
- January 8, 2014
How To Get Your Teenagers To Stop Swearing

Lately my teens have taken to swearing when they think I'm not within hearing distance
- family-life
- November 24, 2013
Thought of the Day: Words Worth Repeating

I came across this post one day a few weeks ago when I was frantically trying to upload my blog, so I could enjoy a weekend without work. Sorry folks, no Friday Faves today, just these words worth repeating.
- mom-101
- November 13, 2013
Teaching The Baby New Words

Recently, during one of our morning cuddle sessions, Lilly asked if she could “see” the baby. I understood that with this request, she was asking to see an app on my phone that shows us the growing baby's progress week by week
- mom-101
- October 31, 2013
Have You Seen My Teeth – Chilling Words On Halloween

I regretted the words as soon as they were out of my mouth. My kids are all set, they've given their costumes a few test runs. They're totally ready for Halloween
- mom-101
- October 28, 2013
Warning: This Post is Totally Fragmented

Two Parts raising teenagers. One Part creating new words. Kinda like the recipe for my fave cocktail.
- mom-101
- October 22, 2013
6 Amazing Words (for Sports Parents)

I wrote a bit of a humour piece recently about the not-so-fantastic parts about being the mother of a kid who plays sports. A friend of mine (who totally got the joke and knows how much I actually...
- family-life
- October 8, 2013
Teaching Rhyming Words & Looking For Patterns In Books

Literacy, books, learning – there a big deal around here. I love reading in the way that my husband loves to cook. I love reading in the way that my boys love to whine
- family-life
- July 26, 2013
How To Help Kids Hear All of The Sounds in the Words

They must hear the sounds out loud first before relating
- family-life
- May 16, 2013
The difference between letters and words

A simple, hands-on way to show kids the difference.
- mom-101
- March 30, 2013
Those Three Little Words

They are words you never want to hear, especially from someone to whom you gave birth.
- mom-101
- July 27, 2012
A Couple of Kind Words Go A Long Way

How some fairly random words and compliments manage to turn a day around.
- mom-101
- July 17, 2012
Baby’s First (Recognized) Word

She heard a word, recognized it, and did what was asked of her!
- mom-101
- June 27, 2012
Parenting and Obscenity: Learning New Words Is Not For Kids Alone

I want my kids to know what what swear words mean, I just don't want to hear them used.
- mom-101
- May 28, 2012
A Bunny of Few Words

About a month ago my girl said shoes, that's right shoes.

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