Vivian sat at the table, practicing line after line of cursive writing because apparently she will learn handwriting in Grade 3, otherwise known as “next year.” Out of nowhere, she said, “Some parents just want their kids to be like them.” I paused whatever I was doing in the kitchen, which probably involved burning myself. […]
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How Many Parents Does It Take To…
Sometimes I get what I deserve. Like on Monday. I’d returned home from a full day of teaching teenagers on five lousy hours of sleep. I had my snark on. So when Vivian and William started telling freestyle jokes, I joined in. I glanced at my husband who was breathing, reason enough to make him […]
A Parenting Dictionary: 5 British Words We Need To Adopt
This is a post based on one I published in March 2010, when not even my mom read my blog. Enjoy. ~ Sometimes I think North American English is limited, especially when it comes to parenting. So, since I can’t borrow Colin Firth, I’m suggesting we adopt more British words. Let’s face it, English, the language […]
Thing 1 & Thing 2 Wreak Mayhem (on TV) in England
After the stop on their European tour in Zurich with Evelynn Starr, Thing 1 and Thing 2 continued on their overseas tour this past month. They were hosted by the amazing Myfanwy, who adopted them and wrote thirteen entertaining posts about the mayhem they caused. Myfanwy lives in Fleet, Hampshire which is southwest of London. Let […]
Top Eight Reasons Not To Eat a Dog
I’ve been sick this week, not from eating dog, though that would be a nice example of cause-and-effect. Suffice it to say that my brain has been one gig short of a gigabyte. Still, I decided to do some grading. My Grade 8 students are near the end of a humour unit. Their penultimate assignment […]
Children in Cages
I’m sitting on our couch after work, one of those long days when 89% of my brain has already been sacrificed to middle school students. William is doing what he does best: babble incessantly about a fantasy world as though it’s more natural than Pamela Anderson’s breasts. Which it is. Will is holding his latest […]
Happy Thanksgiving, eh?
It’s Canadian Thanksgiving this weekend. Because we follow the metric system, our holiday comes earlier than our American neighbo(u)rs. The metric system also explains why Canada is colder than the US, why the Flames will beat the Penguins on Saturday night, and why Justin Bieber’s career will be over in 2016. If you want to […]
The Return of Whiteboard Wednesday
Today marks the return of Whiteboard Wednesdays. If you have no idea what this is, neither do my kids. So know that you’re not alone. Basically, Whiteboard Wednesday is when I write down something semi-idiotic that I said while parenting in the past week. This is easier than it seems. Some past Whiteboard Wednesday comments […]
The Horrors of Minigolfing with Children
If you’ve minigolfed with young children, you’re likely aware that it’s a dangerous activity that could require hospitalization. To read about the mini-putt injuries we sustained when Vivian and William were four years old, please go to my humour column, which was published in yesterday’s Calgary Herald. Click here: Minigolfing with Kids: A Bad Idea. […]
Thing 1 & Thing 2's Excellent Adventure: Stop 3 = Maryland
Stop 2: Jefferson, Maryland Host: Thoughtsy Distance Logged Since Calgary: 4056 kms/2520 miles Next Stop: Joplin, Missouri After their adventures zip-lining in West Virginia, Thing 1 and Thing 2 headed northeast to Maryland (spot the Canadian whose US geography is improving). I’m delighted that Thoughtsy hosted my two stuffies. Thoughtsy is an entertaining and intelligent […]