Choosing our starfish
Once upon a time, there was a wise man who used to go to the ocean to do his writing. He had a habit of walking on the beach before he began his work. One day, as he was walking along the shore, he looked down the beach and saw a human figure moving like [...]
Let me should on you
The world of parenting is a land of ”should”s. Other parents, the media and professionals of all sorts have long lists of things parents should do. You should breastfeed. You should buy stimulating toys. You should have a minimalist home. You should buy organic foods. You should stay home with your kids. You should enroll [...]
Intention
This morning, CBC shared a story on its website about how the Breastfeeding Coalition of P.E.I is working towards establishing breastfeeding rooms in various venues across the province. This piece featured a hockey arena which has converted an unused dressing room into a place for moms to nurse. This way moms who don’t want to [...]
From there to where?
My dear friend Erron wrote a fantastic piece on her blog today about parenting styles and the judgment and guilt that go along with our choices. I’ve been mulling it over all day and trying to put to words my feelings on the whole topic. First, I believe that judgement in parenting is real. I’ve [...]
