Relationships

Intentional parenting.Gulp! Sounds daunting, doesn’t it? Like with most things in life, the more your prepare, the easier the task is. I’ve been a huge fan of Calgary-based Parenting Power for several years now. Surprise, surprise, this know it all, doesn’t know jack when it comes to parenting. That’s why I turn to the experts. […]

So I’m really curious about 50 Shades of Grey hitting the theaters this weekend. Not the actual movie, mind you, but seeing who’s brave enough to go catch this flick. Like, in a theatre. With other people around them. What type of person will gather their girlfriends (or poor partner) to see it on the big screen?

Valentines Day always seems to catch me by surprise. This year I’m getting on the ball early, so it’s not such a mad rush making Valentines and heart-shaped cookies the night before. I’m not keen for my child to contribute to the unsharpened pencil collection most kids have and so much chocolate gets passed around

Do you have a secret stash of magazines or chocolate hiding somewhere in your bedroom? I once did, but when I eventually got around to reading my beloved UK magazines, they were out of date (who wants to read about Easter in fall?) and worse, the chocolate melted over my unmentionables. Still, I know the

“I’m sorry, mom.” “Sorry ‘bout that.” “So sorry sweetheart, I’ll make it up to you next time.” Sorry is such an interesting word. As a parent I’m astounded at how often I hear it. We so routinely demand it from misbehaving kids and truant spouses, I wonder if sorry has lost its meaning? In India,

The 5 Love Languages You know when you keep hearing something over and over again until you take it as a sign you need to get on it? That’s how I was about the The Five Love Languages. A writer recommended the book to me last autumn, but I was like, the last thing I

Hubby had been away on a business trip for a loooong time. I was really looking forward to getting reacquainted, if you know what I mean… But dude wouldn’t so much as lay a finger on me. Also suspicious was how kind he was being (not that he’s an ogre or anything), but this was

Is the Dad in your family hard to buy for? Does he have everything? Want nothing? Trust me, I know how much of a pain this can be, so I enlisted one of the best Dads I know to give the lowdown on how to navigate Father’s Day. Here’s what he had to say: What dads

Women know what they want and Mother’s Day is no exception. Here’s a handy guide to hand over to your spouse, to ensure your day goes off without a hitch.