When I was pregnant with my second, I knew I wanted a home water birth, right from the start. With my first, I stood in a single person shower, with the hot water spilling over my contracting tummy and lower back, and ladies? It felt heavenly. I mean, the sense of relief and the ability to relax your body just slightly through those contractions were a godsend. I had a birth plan of no drugs, no intervention with my first. Knowing how much the warm water helped in a shower standing up, I figured being able to relax fully, immersed in water would be that more glorious. It was one of the most ... Read More...
The #Me Too Movement
The Me Too Movement I was reluctant to write about the Me too movement, in any capacity, even though, as a girl mom, it not only concerned me immensely, it intrigued me. What are we teaching our girls? How are we teaching body image? What is acceptable body image and most importantly, what is perceived to be acceptable? How to teach our daughters to embody themselves, own their mantra, their personality and to not let haters hate. But how is too much skin, a too short skirt, a midriff acceptable you ask? Is it even? Is it asking for attention, as so many men and others have vocalized. The ... Read More...
Bullying: let’s start the conversation
BULLYING: STARTING THE CONVERSATION In light of recent events of multiple incidents of abuse at a Canadian All Boys school in Toronto, I feel it is important to discuss ways we can prevent bullying. I would like to share some ways we can help prevent bullying, educate our kids to counter it, report it, diffuse it and most importantly stand against it. Bullying is not “cool”. It never has been, but regardless it seems to have escalated to horrid levels of physical, sexual and mental abuse. I feel that a big part of bullying is enhanced due to social media. The effects are irreversible, ... Read More...