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Sarah Seitz
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http://sarahseitz.caSarah Seitz is a working mother, writer and consumer of coffee and books - in that order. She writes about the messy and real parts of parenting and reveals her underbelly in her words. You can read more of Sarah’s writing at www.sarahseitz.ca.
Bravery & the Importance of Trying Something New
My daughter decided to try volleyball for the first time, and joined the school's Grade 7 recreation-level team. It made me happy that she...
Perks of the Job
Last summer I was asked by a friend if my daughter would like a dog-walking job. At only 11 years old, the job opportunities...
Why I Quit Being My Child’s Valet
I listened to a podcast a few months ago that changed the way I approach parenting. The interview was with Lenore Skenazy who wrote...
Learning the Love Languages
Wouldn’t it be great if kids came with a manual? Imagine the time, money and effort we could save if we had a handy...
The Mental Load
The most common conversation I have with my friends is about “the mental load” of mothering, by which I mean all of the stuff...
The Lazy Mom’s Back-to-School Survival Guide
Whether your children attend school in a public, private or a home setting, September marks the end of summer and the beginning of a...
It’s the ‘Little Things’ that Matter this Summer
“Enjoy the little things, for one day you may look back and realize they were the big things.” – Robert BraultWhat public health officials...
From Stylist to Fashion Police
What happens when kids decide what to wearI like to think that my daughter’s stylish peak occurred sometime between birth and Kindergarten. It’s no...
The Art of the Apology
As a big fan of the handwritten note, I was touched when my nine-year-old daughter first came to me with a written apology. It...
Puppy Parenting
Several weeks into sheltering at home with my husband and two small children, after we had finished all the jigsaw puzzles, baked the sourdough...