In Toronto, single mothers can access a range of support services, including financial assistance, housing support, and employment programs. Organizations like WoodGreen offer programs focused on education, career development, and financial stability. The City of Toronto also provides financial support and resources through Ontario Works, along with housing assistance through the Housing Stabilization Fund. Here’s […]

Supports for single mothers in toronto ontario

Similar to the preschool year, my little boy was also homeschooled during his kindergarten season. This time around we finally enrolled in a homeschool provider which was the Living Learning Homeschool. It is a homeschool provider that primarily uses the approach of the Charlotte Mason (CM) educational method. Even though it is different from the […]

Crayons, Chaos, and So Much Love: Our Homeschool Kindergarten Story

This year marks a full decade since I began blogging about parenting—with God at the centre of it all. I remember the quiet tug to write, the internal wrestle with inadequacy, and the slow, faithful “yes” that started it all. In my last post (read it here), I reflected on the early days—why I started […]

Called, Not Qualified: Lessons From a Decade of Writing on Christian Parenting

Teenagers today are growing up in a world where “likes” mean love, “followers” mean friends, and screen time replaces real time. While technology offers knowledge, it’s also shaping our teens’ minds in ways we never imagined. From mental health issues to poor social skills, smartphones are silently stealing the joy and focus from young lives. […]

“Teens & Technology: How Smartphones Are Changing the Minds and Lives of Our Youth (Ages 13–19)”

Kids are fun ain’t they? Acting like they know everything. My son is a prime example of being Mr Independent. I admire it, although it can be frustrating at times. I know I should embrace it, but maybe with a few boundaries. Characteristics of an Independent Child My son is always testing the limits. Tell […]

Raising Independent Children

The other day, I stepped into my son’s room. As part of his daily routine, he’s supposed to make his bed, clear off his floor and desk, put away clean clothes, and bring his dirty cups and laundry downstairs. In my head, it’s a simple list—something that should only take a few minutes if he […]

Setting My Son Up for Failure

Well, good morning to you too. Today I just simply didn’t want to get out of bed this morning. I’ll admit sometimes I could be a little dramatic, but yes it’s true. Last night my daughters ear started hurting again in the middle of the night so she slept with me, That’s 2 nights in […]

Still in process…(trying to figure it out)

The Prickly Path of Giving Advice to Children As parents, shouldn’t we guide our children through life, helping them avoid some of the mistakes we made along the way? The answer to that is not always a resounding yes, and when they ask for advice, you should proceed with caution. There are certain pieces of […]

The Prickly Path of Giving Advice to Children

This is the excerpt for a featured post.

Feelings in Focus: Understanding – Overwhelm

A few things have been swirling around in my head lately, and it’s all about how we parent, and why we make the choices we do. First, there was this conversation with my niece. She’s 22, a quintessential good girl, and she has these very set opinions, about my mother, among other things. I get […]

Choices