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Becky Mann
MANN: What would you do with a million dollars?
This week hasn’t been the greatest week as far as parenting. I made a lot…
MANN: Compared to their parents, travelling toddlers are the jet-setters
OPINION I don't remember taking very many flights as a child. In fact, even in…
MANN: The complexities of volunteering with children
OPINION Years ago, I interviewed a man in my community about his volunteer work. Whenever…
MANN: Re-living the ‘egg-citement’ of Easter
OPINION Sometimes I think about the traditions we celebrate, and how strange they must look…
MANN: Stress in the springtime
OPINION We are two days into spring and I am anxious about soaking in every…
MANN: Crafting is much more than scissors and sequins
OPINION When I was younger, my siblings and I used to get crafty in the…
MANN: Navigating the minefield that is the comments section
OPINION Sometimes when I am lying in bed reading with my daughter, she leans over…
MANN: Happiness takes practice
OPINION I know my children are going to fail at certain points in their lives…
MANN: Learning about love from mom and dad
OPINION Last night I put the finishing touches on my daughter’s valentines. I didn’t…
MANN: Starting the conversation about mental health
OPINION Yesterday was Bell Let’s Talk — an initiative to encourage conversations about mental health…
MANN: Trading in our devices for dates with our families
OPINION Depending on which community you reside in, you are either already deep into Unplug…
MANN: Can you curb picky eating before it becomes a problem?
OPINION I don’t pretend to be a great chef — not even really a mediocre…
MANN: Making a move that will benefit my children’s future
OPINION Looking for a house to make a home is proving to be a difficult…
MANN: 2019 is just getting started
OPINION We are three days into the New Year and I have seen countless posts…
MANN: Would you choose to visit the past, or discover the future?
OPINION Christmas is quickly approaching, and although I am deep into the festivities of the…
MANN: Aging as gracefully as I can
OPINION In less than a week, I will celebrate what I consider to be a…
MANN: I want to believe most people are good
OPINION Three days ago, my husband and I drove off from our home with our…
MANN: Eating out with children is not for the faint of heart
OPINION Yesterday my husband suggested going out for dinner. He knew I had been at…
MANN: All they want for Christmas is you
OPINION I get REALLY excited this time of the year. Some people live for spookiness…
MANN: What is the real cost of $10-a-day daycare?
OPINION $10-a-day daycare is something that entered my radar a few months ago — maybe…
MANN: Pumping the breaks on winter driving
OPINION November is here. It is only a matter of time before the roads are…
MANN: Is Halloween still about tricks and treats?
OPINION Halloween is creeping up quite quickly. Doors around town are being adorned with…
MANN: Looking forward to more ‘firsts’ with my toddler
OPINION Kids are so funny. They are endless hours of entertainment. The way their imaginations…
MANN: When is it OK to lie to your children?
OPINION I have always had difficulty lying. When I lie, no matter how small…