From the Editor
Netflix and zzz…
My kids love on-demand TV. Their TV consumption is, of course, strictly rationed and consists of only the highest-quality educational ...
Christmas shopping in October is making me feel inadequate
I know it may seem to be a little bit early to start talking about Christmas shopping, but it’s not, ...
Is it raining or not?
“Is it raining?” is a question I ask myself quite a lot when it’s school pickup time. You see, our ...
A book I couldn’t put down: The Heart of Jesús Valentino
I am a voracious reader, and I consume books the way others consume food. (Actually, I love food, too, but ...
What capybaras taught me about parenting
My kids love visiting the zoo, and they especially love visiting the capybaras. Capybaras look like oversized guinea pigs, and ...
Chocolate-chip biscuits are good for the soul when baked by someone else
Over the weekend, my husband and my oldest daughter decided to bake chocolate-chip biscuits. “You can have a break and ...
Sleeping in the big bed
Since they were little, all of my children have loved sleeping in the big bed — that is, the parental ...
Putting the “movie” in family movie night
Thursday is family movie night in my house. The baby goes to bed, homework gets done early, dinner is usually ...
Results may vary: When timesaving life hacks fail
I’m a big fan of timesavers, and life hacks, and anything that makes my life easier,which is why I’ve been ...
So, what have you done these school holidays?
“So, what have you done these school holidays?” This question was posed by a well-meaning friend of the family whose ...
A letter to our PM, now the flowers have wilted
Dear Jacinda, May I call you Jacinda? I mean, I know you’re our Prime Minister, but you’re on maternity leave ...
It’s a girl! Jacinda’s 3 stages of Labour
Three stages of Labour (woman, world leader, and working mum): Our Prime Minister as a strong, independent woman, a ...