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Heart to hearts with your kids can be really special moments. There is nothing like helping iron out a specific imbroglio in that 10 to 500 seconds where screens or younger brothers are not screeching...
View ArticleThe Steubenville Rape: The Untouchable Teenage Boy
I started to write a post about something else but every time I put my fingers to the keyboard all I could think about was this post I read through a Facebook update: I am so fucking sick of teaching...
View ArticleCan You Talk “The Talk?”
It started last year, my eldest daughter questioning where babies come from. Caught off guard, I mentioned something about “a special hug between a mommy and daddy” then changed the subject. It...
View Articlethe real problem with porn and teens
When we were kids porn came from only a few sources- your uncle’s playboys hidden in the attic or under the bed at the cottage and Xavier Hollander’s Happy Hooker read outloud at slumber parties....
View ArticleHYSTERICAL OFF COLOUR HUMOUR
You think you are distracted or overwhelmed? Take a look Hysterical and off colour humour-These are a few of my favourite things
View ArticleThe Fine Line: Raising Teenage Girls
“I hate these blurred lines/I know you want it…” There has been a lot of media attention directed at Robin Thicke’s Blurred Lines lately, much of it critical. Thicke’s catchy tune has been called...
View ArticleTalking To Your Teens About Dating – Part 1
I may look like Snow White but I am not waiting for my prince to save me Being a mom means there is always a fresh issue to tackle. In every stage there has been so much for me to learn about, get my...
View ArticleAre you ready? Latest study about condom use.
When you were growing up did you ever have that conversation with your parents about sex? I certainly didn’t. It may be because my parents weren’t comfortable and probably didn’t know how to approach...
View Articleforeplay
There is much discussion about the importance of foreplay in relationships. There is also much confusion as the textbooks leave out the larger more important list as well as attempting to re establish...
View Articleis anyone having sex?
Now that I have your attention. I am wondering if any of the married folk are having sex ? If so how often? Is it meeting with your needs or are you wanting more than you are getting? Would you rather...
View ArticleMurky waters
As most of the world knows, during Sunday”s Oscar telecast, Jennifer Lopez did (according to everyone) or did not (according to her stylist) have a wardrobe issue. I thought it was pretty innocuous....
View Articlewords for wednesday-not your average cookie
” I love my friends. They only take the important stuff seriously. Never themselves “ You know those women who are really uptight and always have to do everything a certain way, and think before they...
View ArticleWhen everything comes together
Occasionally opportunities present themselves that quite simply cannot be turned down. After a long weekend up north that included a few too many cocktails, my lovely wife and I found ourselves finally...
View Articlewords for wednesday – how can I be your lover?
“How can I be your lover when I am so busy being your mother?” This is a name of a new book that caught my attention in response to what seems to be fewer and fewer married women wanting to have...
View ArticleHow do you keep the SIZZLE?
I’m creeping admiring the Facebook statuses of some of my guy friends. There are a few dudes (Craig, Jason, Albert and others) that I love getting their status updates from. Why? It’s heartwarming –...
View ArticleJust might be that time…
As mentioned often (almost to the point of nausea), I love my two boys. I also feel content with having two boys. Sure I long for the wee little girl and the unique relationship that only a father and...
View ArticlePalm sisters
Steph and I often find ourselves sitting on the couch, bathing in a brief respite from the frenzy, reflecting on our week or planning for the remainder of it. At some point in the conversation, we...
View ArticleWhy You Should Head To The Everything To Do With Sex Show
Alright ladies, let’s talk about sex. Or, more specifically, the Everything To Do With Sex Show. It is coming to Toronto this weekend (October 24th to 26th) at the Direct Energy Centre. Packed with...
View ArticleFaith In Humanity—Restored
How often do you browse through social media accounts, only to toss your phone aside in disgust, your faith in humanity hitting rock bottom? I know it happens to me several times daily: news of...
View ArticleSeparated Or Divorced? Our Top 3 Tips For Coping
I never thought I’d be a statistic; part of the roughly 42 percent of Canadian marriages that end in divorce. To me, marriage was something solid and constant. It was unbreakable. You worked through...
View ArticleGrocery Shopping Alone: How Parenting Has Changed Me
The evidence was staring me right in the face. Parenting has changed me. It’s not just that I can’t respond to a question with “Everything is awesome” without getting that stupid song stuck in my head....
View ArticleWant To Improve Your Sex Life? De-Stress Your Bedroom Today
Whether you’re needing quality time with your partner, your trying to conceive or you just want to relax with your special someone, you don’t need to bring stress with us to the bedroom. So, how do we...
View ArticleWhy You Shouldn’t Say No To The New Sex-Ed Curriculum Just Yet
In the recent weeks, the Wynne government’s new sex education curriculum has prompted mass protests and backlash, with parents arguing that certain topics, such as gender identities, oral and anal sex...
View ArticleWhy You Should Be Having More Sex This Summer
In the immortal words of the famous wordsmiths Salt N’ Pepper, “Let’s talk about sex, baby.” Sorry, I had to! Why? Because we are in the peak season for sex. Yup, much like strawberries, summer is the...
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