Category Archives: Parenting Your Teen

Why you’re STILL talking about sleep when you have teens…

As I read my colleague, Andrea’s, recent post Is she sleeping through the night yet?, I chuckled to myself because, guess what? I’m still talking about sleep now that my babies are teens! They stay up late & sleep late…very LATE on … Continue reading

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There is no such thing as a bad kid

                          “If only people would understand and not judge us,                            our parenting or our child…and not desert us.” I know a young boy with an infectious laugh, a wicked sense of humour and an uncanny ability to dismantle and … Continue reading

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Water tubing: New heights for my son; New nerves for his mom

Our summer vacation over the past few years has been to rent the same quaint little white housekeeping cottage. It sits right on the edge of Pine Lake in Northern Ontario. Actually there are 5 cottages that line the shore, … Continue reading

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Hey, that’s WATER! You can’t waste that stuff!!

“Ummm…whaT (emphasis on the “T”) do you think you’re doing?” My pint-sized son stands before me, hands on hips with full-on attitude (or “chude” as we call it in our house), furrowed brow and look of utter indignation. I follow his … Continue reading

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Keeping Your TEEN Busy This Summer

Ahhh summer… the days are starting to get longer and the warmth of the sun is putting an extra spring in your step. The routine of school days and bedtimes will soon be a distant memory. But maybe now it’s starting to hit you! Your … Continue reading

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