Welcome, busy parent!
Here you’ll find practical tips to manage time, money, energy, and emotions – without burnout, guilt, or perfection.
Whether it’s planning meals, streamlining schedules, or organizing chores, my goal is to help you simplify daily life and stay in control.
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How to Help Young Children Get Dressed in the Morning (Printout Included)
Young children have no real concept of time. Young children have no real concept of time especially in the morning, it appears, when everyone needs to…
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Why Resource Management for Parents Matters More Than Ever
The job of a parent has never been easy. Parents have always worried about their children’s safety and nutrition, conflicting work-school schedules, and financial strains. Why…
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Two Simple Tricks That Actually Help My Kids Eat More Veggies and Fruits
Remember the Canada Food Guide’s “plate principle”? Yes, 50% of our meal should be vegetables and fruits — the bulk of the meal, really. And yes,…
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In Case You Needed to Hear This: Caregiving is Real Work
Before having my own children, I had worked as a teacher, a tutor, and a nanny. Still, I wasn’t prepared for the job of a parent.…
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What Parenting Taught Me About Sleep (And Why That Changed Me for the Better)
Before we had children, my partner and I were night owls. We stayed up late cooking elaborate dinners, binge-watching TV shows, playing games with friends online,…
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5 Free and Low-Cost Indoor Places for Your Baby or Toddler
Canadian winters are beautiful, but long. When cold weather keeps you inside and your little one still needs stimulation, it can feel like every day is…
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