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YO MAMA: Mommy and Me New Year’s workout
It was New Year’s Day and my son was playing happily with some new building…
YO MAMA: Toddler’s first ‘real’ Christmas
We first spotted his red hat through the window of the store. He was scurrying…
YO MAMA: A toddler’s guide to tidying up
I started reading celebrity organizer Marie Kondo’s book “The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up” right…
YO MAMA: I’ll have peeta putta and jam any day
“Me scoopa no vroom vroom, scoopa hitchy wee-oooh-weee-oooh.” I chuckled from the kitchen as I…
YO MAMA: 20 ways I’ll get even with my crazy toddler when he’s older
There is no shortage of hilariously absurd moments when you live with a toddler. My…
YO MAMA: 10 ways having a kid has made me a better person
I’m not talking about all those cliches about unconditional love and selflessness. This isn’t that…
YO MAMA: Dear library patrons, sorry my toddler took a casual poop
Dear library patrons who were browsing for books while my toddler took a casual poop…
YO MAMA: Hiking with a two-month-old versus a two-year-old
I finally did it. I passed on my beloved baby-wearing wrap to another mom because…
YO MAMA: The disregarded perks of maternity leave
Head to the local science centre on a weekday morning, and you are bound to…
YO MAMA: An unexpected guest
Bob arrived at the door on my son’s second birthday, riding atop my father-in-law’s shoulders.…
YO MAMA: The hierarchy of kid’s music
The very first jingle my son took a liking to was the CBC News intro.…
YO MAMA: Choo-Choo Charlie
Choo-Choo Charlie was one of those old-timey looking rides, with an art style that was…
LETTER: Exposure to wildfire smoke is a public health hazard
OPINION This past week the air quality severely deteriorated as the McDougall Creek fire exploded…
YO MAMA: Deciding what’s best for our kids in the smoky season
I wake up, reach for my phone, check the Environment Canada weather app. Then I…
YO MAMA: Super fun things my son has put in his mouth
Once, my son stuck his toothbrush into the cat’s rear end and then, you guessed…
YO MAMA: A pivotal parenting lesson
OPINION “Almost there,” said a tired voice behind me. It was a dad and his…
YO MAMA: Cherry pit terror
OPINION The cherry tree was just a short walk from our campsite. It was early…
OPEN LETTER: Opportunity costs of Parkinson Recreation Centre borrowing
OPINION To Mayor and Council, Every city decision has implications for the future of…
YO MAMA: Embracing the moments that challenge us most
OPINION Shortly after my son was born, my mother sent me a birthday card featuring…
LETTER: A tribute to the RCMP Auxiliary Program: An end that shouldn’t be
OPINION To the Editor: Since 1963, the RCMP Auxiliary program has been a deeply respected…
YO MAMA: A recipe for patience, self-discipline and the joy of sharing
OPINION Of all the advice I absorbed from parenting books, a recipe turned out to…
YO MAMA: If toddlers did stand up comedy
OPINION The scene: 12:30 p.m. on our way home from an energetic playgroup. Danger zone…
YO MAMA: A toddler’s old school music experience
OPINION Music has always been a big part of my life. In my teens, I…
YO MAMA: Family bonding over dog poop
OPINION We assembled at the maple tree at the furthest corner of our backyard where…