It’s Mother’s Day this weekend. My very FIRST Mother’s day as a mother was tainted with subtle disrespect as I was pregnant with my first child, and my partner at the time decided that I wasn’t YET a mother, so celebrating ME was just not an option. Not the greatest way to begin the epic READ MORE
By: Carrice Wong The ‘White Rabbit’ days: The to-do-list grew longer and my shoulders tensed so high they almost reached my earlobes. I hadn’t realized I was holding my breath and that my teeth were clenched until my jaw felt bruised and I had a moment when I finally exhaled. How was I going to READ MORE
Woman – she who birthed me and raised me. Woman – who I eventually became. Woman – who I watch my daughters blossom into. Woman – the friends, colleagues and extended family who become my support and guidance. Woman who has faced hard times, clawed against the tyranny and oppression all around her. The warrior READ MORE
By: Carrice Wong Warning: Divorce when you have children may bring you and your family years of pain, struggle and suffering. Avoid for as long as possible. BUT – if it does happen, you can survive and flourish as a single parent. There is no easy answer sometimes when you are stuck between the lesser READ MORE
This is why people hate politicians. No, not Trudeau. The Conservatives using this nannygate non-scandal against him as a cheap political ploy to puncture his post-election popularity. The accusation of hypocrisy over government-paid nannies to help with the Prime Minister’s three young children feels petty and penny-ante. But as a parent, it’s also incredibly insulting READ MORE
Source: Children Benefit From Having a Working Mom – News – Harvard Business School So, Harvard has done a study that claims children do indeed benefit from having a working mom. Slow clap, slow clap. Those of us who have BEEN working mothers, either in a nuclear family setting or as a single parent have READ MORE
The newest Barbie commercial is beyond anything we could have expected from Mattel. It kind of makes us want to cry, but in the best way possible. Source: After 59 Years, Mattel Gets It Right: The New Barbie Commercial Is Awesome | What The Flicka? As I kid I had always felt deprived because my mother READ MORE
Don’t let your mind get the best of you… READ MORE
As a parent, and as a person I typically tend to do things differently – separate from the ‘norm’ and what would be considered ‘Rocking The Boat’ in many circumstances. Hence the title of this blog – taddaa! I’ve learned that this ‘going against the grain’ aspect of my personality and my ‘need’ as I READ MORE
To be Creative, all one needs is an imagination and the courage to follow where it leads. READ MORE
