The first time I heard about my friend and her husband taking weekly date nights, from the time their daughter was six months old, I didn’t know how to react. There was an initial stab of jealousy, but then disbelief. Who managed to get babysitting every week from such an early age? It seemed like…
Date Night
Parenting at Dinner Time
It’s early evening and my kids have worn me down, like the depression on a stair that’s been walked on too many times. All I want is for my 4-year-old and 6-year-old to eat some semblance of a healthy meal, but I can’t even get them to sit at the table. This is never a…
National Cheesecake Day – Treat Yo Self
Do you have a case of the Monday blues? Not sure what to do for a sweet treat for the family? Honestly, it’s this simple, let them eat cake, cheesecake specifically! Today, July 30th is National Cheesecake Day and there is no better way to celebrate than by making… Cynthia Beretta’s decadent Bacon Caramel Cheesecake…
Parenting Through the Teen Years
Back in the late eighties, early nineties I was an a**hole to my mom. Not all the time. Not every day. But far too often… I’d be all smiling and laughing one minute and a killjoy of epic proportions the next. As moms do, mine loved me through all the ups and downs of those…
Take a Family Vacation Around the World!
Every year we rack our brain’s about the perfect family vacation. We spend time debating where to go, what to see and the best spots to make the most memorable experiences with the family. We always make sure to consider the kid’s interests as well as include some adult R & R! Lucky for us, Booking.com has a recent…
A Day In The Life of a Mom at the Cottage
I feel so incredibly lucky to have married into a family that has a cottage. I mean, I’m lucky to have married into my husband’s family for other reasons, but now that it’s summer? I’m definitely feeling the luck. That said, the difference between my days at the cottage before having kids and my days…
Stop Trying To Be Your Childs’ Friend!
Navigating your way through the barriers of parent and child relationships can be difficult. We want to be in the know about what is going on in their life, but we also want to tread lightly as not to make things too casual with our kids that they start seeing us as a friend and not a parental…
Dads Who Raise Daughters
Being a parent can be a pretty humbling experience. Being a dad who is raising a daughter can not only be humbling but it can also be a little frightening. Raising a son might have seemed like an easier task to you because you likely decided that you’d do all the same stuff your father…
Finding Balance Meant Saying NO to Competitive Dance
Last month, our lives were the sort of hectic that many parents (moms in particular) are accustomed to. We were mere weeks into our new extra-curricular schedule and I was juggling well, if I do say so myself. For the first time ever, I was a ‘dance mom’ on top of being a ‘gymnastics…
A Resort Fit for Families
momstown writer: Marianne Wisenthal Unlike most all-inclusive that focus on sun, sand and umbrella drinks, Florida’s Sandpiper Bay is all about getting your game on. Set on the banks of the St. Lucie River, Club Med’s only North American property (so far) houses professional tennis, golf, fitness and beach volleyball Academies (the National League trains…
Creating Healthy Goals In The New Year For Your Family
It is easy to let your health slide when faced with the exhaustion of a new baby or young children. However, it is so important to take care of yourself! This year, make a commitment to put yourself first on your list for the benefit of everyone in your family. Here are some easy ways…
How to Enjoy What’s Left of Summer with Your Kids
Brooke Tucker-Reid, momstown writer How is it August already? It’s like I blinked and July was gone. Before the rest of the summer slips through your fingers and you succumb to the craze of back to school shopping, here are a few fun activities to try with your kiddos. From farm to hungry little bellies…
A Guide to Being Baby’s “Favourite Auntie”
A Guide to Being Baby’s “Favourite Auntie.” My sister recently had a baby, and I’m obsessed. Growing up, we came from a big family, so naturally I was super excited when I heard the big news. The problem is that Baby B has lots of aunties and uncles not only on his mom’s side…
