I wanted to talk to my seven year old daughter about bullying (like I do every year), but this time I wanted to invite other girls her age to join in on the conversation. Read more…
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And This Is Why I Don’t Homeschool My Child…
The other day, my oldest daughter, Hafsah, requested that I trim her nails for her, as her nails were getting quite long. I happily agreed and started searching for the nail cutter in the washroom. I checked the usual spot – in the drawer…nope, not there. I checked the other drawer…nope, not there either. Read more…
Back To School Madness & A Dentist Trip
So, how was the first week of school for your children – and for you? I’ve talked about my experiences in previous posts, but I didn’t mention what exactly happened on the first day of school. Below is a description of how our first week of school went: Read more…
Mr. Or Ms. Monster?
Who were your best teachers in elementary school? Thinking of both my grade 2&3 (I had the same teacher for both grades) and grade 4 teachers makes me smile from my heart, as they were the best teachers ever! They both raised my self esteem immensely, which I needed because I was an insecure and […] Read more…
Back To School Jitters
Mentally, I was trying to prepare myself for my second daughter’s first day of preschool. With my oldest daughter, Hafsah, the transition to preschool was a smooth one, for she had been to daycare since the age of two. Hafsah loved daycare so much, she even asked if I could take her to daycare on […] Read more…
A+ In Effort, Attitude, & Behaviour
I recently had the exciting opportunity to write for Gaya magazine in the’Inspire’ section – one of my favorite sections! The Gaya ‘Inspire’ section is a place where you will find articles written by strong women who have a positive message to convey. And of course, like the title of this category suggests, it’s a […] Read more…
Why I Refuse To Discuss My Child’s Grades
With this school year coming to an end, I’am reminding parents not to focus too much on their children’s end of the year results. Read more…
Mommy Confession -I Hate Home Reading
It was a very long day yesterday, so long that I fell asleep while my daughter was reading her home reading book from school… Read more…