My daughter is intense and spirited but nothing could prepare me for her over-the-top tantrum the other day. And NOTHING could prepare me for the judgment I felt from another mom. Perspective and advice required on this one! (btw, in case you are wondering why there are two parts it is because I had a lot to say and couldn't fit it all on one podcast) Part 1: Powered by Podbean.comPart 2: Powered by Podbean.comSubscribe to the Mom's The Word Podcasts here!... More »

Yesterday was a great day. I spent over 11 hours with 6 kids and a pal at Canada's Wonderland. A place I adored as a teenager. The rides, the thrills. I was a full-fledged roller coaster junkie. And now, so are my kids. My nearly 9 year old son (3 more days!) would go on anything. No fear. He LOVED Behemoth - Canada's fastest coaster with the largest vertical drop hitting 125km/h. My 5 1/2 year old would conquer anything her 44" would allow - Goaster Coaster, Silver Streak, Thunder Run. Check out that first drop on Behemoth! We walked... More »

Yup. That's right. Last night I got home at THREE in the morning. What was I thinking? I am totally paying the price today. But I just couldn't leave 'cause I was hanging out with an old High School pal and it had been years. Way. Too. Long. It's really funny though that when you've been good friends with someone growing up you can let years pass by with barely a word but when you see each other again it is like no time has passed. This was the case last night. We laughed and reminisced (my apologies to those... More »