The Mindful Baker

For the last few years I've kind of strutted around thinking I had life all figured out. Mindfulness? Check. Baking as therapy? Check....

Life has a funny way of throwing curveballs just when you're least expecting them. One moment, you're gazing at a stunning winter...

Happy New Year! 🎉 It’s that magical time when we reflect on the past year, promise ourselves we’ll actually use the gym membership we...

Parenting is, I would say, the most fulfilling job on the planet… and also the one with no clock-out time, no sick days, and definitely...

Ah, parenting—equal parts love, chaos, and wondering whether you're messing it all up. If you’ve ever caught yourself tying your...

Parenting is a full-contact sport. You’re the referee, coach, and cheerleader, often all in the same 15 minutes. In today’s fast-paced,...

If you’ve ever tried to convince your child to pick up a book instead of a tablet, you know it’s a battle of epic proportions. You might...

Let’s face it - when it comes to family finances, most of us are winging it. Sure, we promise ourselves that this month will be...

Let’s discuss “educational play.” Does it sound complicated? It’s not. Teaching your child new skills doesn’t need fancy gadgets or some...

Sibling rivalry is as old as families themselves. From the Bible’s Cain and Abel to the Gallagher brothers, siblings have been squabbling...

Life is busier than ever - between work, school, and a thousand other demands, it’s tough to slow down and catch our breath, let alone...

So, you want to raise emotionally intelligent kids? Great, you're already ahead of the game because you're asking the right questions....

“Perfect” parenting—the elusive unicorn of the parenting world. The myth that makes you think every parent out there is running a...

Parenting is hard. Between shuttling kids to school, sports, and playdates, it can feel like a full-time job (oh wait, it is). But what...

You know that feeling when you’ve just finished wrestling your toddler into a car seat, they’re screaming like they’ve been cast in a...

Ah, co-parenting with an ex—what a delightful scenario, right? You get to navigate the emotional landmines of a past relationship, but...

Ah, bedtime with a toddler—the battle of wills, the endless negotiations, and those precious moments where you question every single...

As parents, we're bombarded with messages that more stuff equals better parenting. We're led to believe that our kids need the latest...

Parenting is a wild ride. One minute, you’re playing the role of the loving hero, and the next, you're trying to negotiate a ceasefire...

Parenting has never been easy, but parenting in the digital age? That’s a whole new beast. Once upon a time, the biggest challenge was...