The School of Hard Knocks

Call me crazy, but last year, I left back-to-school shopping until the very end of the summer. You could also call me a slacker, because unlike Halloween decorations that adorn stores in the summer, I have a habit of not showing up with my credit card until I'm fantasizing about my kids disappearing into the...

Posted in Family on 01/19/2009 - 0 Comments

The Truth About Santa

I remember the moment well. My son, Jed, was in grade three. It was a few weeks before Christmas and he came home from school, looking puzzled. I didn’t realize it at the time, but I was about to have the moment parents fear most: I was going to have to explain to my child that his sainted mother, is, in fact, a Big Fat Liars.

Posted in Humour on 12/04/2008 - 0 Comments

Raising boys

There are times—like 10 minutes ago—when I wonder how I’m doing as a parent. Don’t get me wrong: My kids are happy, healthy and apparently well-adjusted, despite my parental blunders. At least they haven’t asked for therapy yet, which I take as a Hopeful Sign. But to be honest, I’m usually

Posted in Family on 11/30/2008 - 0 Comments