Advice for real moms by real moms
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Two years ago I moved into a house that has a garden that can be kindly described as uncared for. The weeds were waist high, and soon after we moved in, the weeds were so tangled behind the house that it became difficult to walk there. My stepson has described our yard as “sorta ghetto.”
In [...]
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When our son was born, my then-husband and I had to figure out our roles as parents. Later when we separated and divorced we had to figure out our roles as sole parents. This transition happened when we were also trying to determine who we were as not-married people. Worse, we had to figure out [...]
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I’m a strong minded-woman but when it comes to parenting, I often second-guess myself. I feel like I’m not being the best mom I can be, because I’m busy, overwhelmed, and so on. When it comes to behaviour that is not bad, just irritating, I am guilty of occasionally opting for the status quo rather [...]
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You can now collect maternity leave (EI) if you are self employed! You can now collect maternity leave (EI) if you are self employed! You can now collect maternity leave (EI) if you are self employed! I had to repeat it again sorry… I’m self employed!
Employment Insurance (EI) for the self-employed
At present, self-employed [...]
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Lately, I’ve been peppered with the question of “are you going to have more kids?” Maybe it’s because my kids are 5 and 3 and if I were to have another one, now would probably be a good time. But the reality is, I think I’m done. Yes, the decision is between my husband, but [...]
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In the chaos that is my everyday life, I sometimes forget to pay attention to the small shifts going on around me. One of the shifts that I noticed recently is in my teenage stepson. This year he started high school, and with it an intense sports program and a commute by public bus. With [...]
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