I’m really fortunate to have a very special and close relationship with my tween son, Ty. At 11 years old, he and I are totally similar in some of the best ways and even some of the ways I wish I could shield him from (my ability to worry all the time). Our late night […] Read more…
Posts Tagged ‘Raising Boys’
Would you have told his mom?
I had to make a judgement call today. It was one of those moments as a parent, when you have to decide whether what is right is more important than the bond of secrecy between you and your child. Today I told another mom about the sexual innuendo and language that her 11 year old […] Read more…
Screen Time Tips
We are off to a great start this year for school since both boys have THE best teachers in the school! All except for a horrible incident, we are enjoying the new school year and getting back in the daily grind of early mornings, packing lunches (grrrr), homework routines and busy weekends in the ice […] Read more…
Tips for Starting Your Kids on Instagram
With a mom addicted to (working in) social media and growing up in a new social world, it was only a matter of time before the kids wanted to have an account on one of the social networks. We will all reach this point. It’s now just part of parenting in a digital world. The […] Read more…
It’s a ‘Green Card’ Day and other signs of hope for my sweet kid
It’s been just over a month since I posted this on my Facebook wall; Post by Heather Oliver-Hamilton. The outpouring of support and advice has been truly overwhelming and given us so much hope. If I think back to when Zack needed help, I wanted it all for him. I became ‘Warrior Mama’ and I […] Read more…
When your 10 year old son asks you what the word “Rape” means
Had another interesting chat with my amazing 10 year old son on Wednesday night. I both love and fear my evening discussions with Ty. These are the ones that both warm my heart as a mom and challenge me as a parent. We have a connection that I treasure- an honest relationship that I honour […] Read more…