Category: Motherhood
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Enough is enough: let’s give our children their lives back
One mother’s thoughts on COVID-19 policies and children My oldest son Tomislav was born nearly 12 weeks premature. It was a scary yet happy time; my husband was in the midst of his residency and we were so excited to become parents. We learned a lot about parenthood during those precious 65 days in the […]
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Reflections On International Women’s Day: MOTHERHOOD, WORK-LIFE BALANCE IN A PANDEMIC WORLD
“Women belong in all places where decisions are being made.….It shouldn’t be that women are the exception.”-Ruth Bader Ginsburg Never in my wildest dreams did I think that I would become a full-time employee and homeschool teacher at the same time. I am not going to deny it, but this was probably one of the […]
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Why the kids need a village: thoughts on reopening schools in ontario
Schools throughout Southwestern Ontario have remained closed since the Christmas break. The original plan was for students to return to in-person instruction on January 11, 2021. However, statistics from the Ministry of Health released just days before the return to school indicated a spike in cases as a result of “holiday gatherings,” (which in my […]
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It’s okay to cry: why it’s okay if you have to sometimes
One mother’s perspective on the challenges of raising spirited children and debriefing after a challenging situation Parenthood is full of ebbs and flows, and on this particular night, I was done. I walked away to a dark corner and needed that space to be alone. When I went down to the floor, so too did […]
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One mom’s perspective: igniting that spark in your children’s mind through reading
“The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more you learn, the more places you’ll go.”— Dr. Seuss from the book “I Can Read With My Eyes Shut!” I grew up in a humble, middle class home to Croatian immigrants in Windsor, Ontario. Both my parents worked in the auto industry. We grew […]
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Quarantine and chill: What slowing down has taught me
We are now entering week three of self-isolation here in Ontario, Canada and I must say that despite all the insecurity and fear surrounding the pandemic, for the first time in a long time I feel peace. I feel peace away from the traffic. I feel peace in the neighbourhoods and in the streets. I […]
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Fear, resilience and hope: reflections as we enter an unknown world
Since the World Health Organization declared the COVID-19 virus a pandemic, I was silent. I did not know how to process this information. A few of my close friends described this as a real-life “Contagion.” I am not a medical expert, but what I do know is that the worst here in Canada is yet […]
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Who has it better? Stay at home moms or working moms?
From a mother who has done both I’ve been very fortunate to have been given the opportunity to stay at home with my kids over the past summer. I am also very blessed to have been on a full-year’s maternity leave twice. I’ve enjoyed my time away from the office and staying at home with […]
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Work-family-life balance: myth or reality?
As a parent, I often wonder if work-family-life balance exists. It’s no joke when I say I feel like I am a chicken running around without a head. From the start of my day to the end, I don’t stop. Ever. Lately my days have been commencing at about 5:30 am and I am lucky […]
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Memories of Montreal
It feels like yesterday I was getting ready and packing for my first trip in 4 years….alone. Yes, you read this correctly. Alone. Alone meaning sans husband, sans kids. I went to Montreal for my best friend’s bachelorette. Looking back, the timing couldn’t have been better as we were in the midst of moving and […]
Stilettos and Espressos 