Parenting Rants, Ideas, And Stories | Parenting To Go https://www.parentingtogo.ca/category/rants-and-ramblings/ Maintaining the pre-baby lifestyle post kids Mon, 30 Mar 2026 00:20:56 +0000 en-CA hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.5 How to Encourage Self-Care Habits in Teens (Without Forcing It) https://www.parentingtogo.ca/how-to-encourage-self-care-habits-in-teens-without-forcing-it/ https://www.parentingtogo.ca/how-to-encourage-self-care-habits-in-teens-without-forcing-it/#comments Mon, 30 Mar 2026 00:20:56 +0000 https://www.parentingtogo.ca/?p=34312 Getting teens to care about hygiene, skincare or even basic self-care can feel like a constant battle. The more you remind them, the less interested they seem. I’ve re-learned (and now remember) that self-care for teens isn’t something you can enforce. In fact, the more you push it, the more they resist. Especially when it

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]]> https://www.parentingtogo.ca/tiff-2025/feed/ 0 Getting Ready for High School in Toronto: A Parent’s Guide to Grade 9 Transition https://www.parentingtogo.ca/getting-ready-for-high-school-in-toronto-a-parents-guide-to-grade-9-transition/ https://www.parentingtogo.ca/getting-ready-for-high-school-in-toronto-a-parents-guide-to-grade-9-transition/#respond Wed, 03 Sep 2025 16:35:32 +0000 https://www.parentingtogo.ca/?p=33502 It’s crazy to think that Akira is entering grade 9 in Toronto! Remember how we were sharing about Junior Kindergarten lunch box tips not too long ago? Well, the time has come for us to share all about the high school prep we’ve done in the last year. I’ll share about how we chose a

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]]> https://www.parentingtogo.ca/getting-ready-for-high-school-in-toronto-a-parents-guide-to-grade-9-transition/feed/ 0 Girls’ Weekend in Winnipeg: A Momcation Guide for Foodies & Culture Lovers https://www.parentingtogo.ca/weekend-momcation-winnipeg/ https://www.parentingtogo.ca/weekend-momcation-winnipeg/#respond Thu, 31 Jul 2025 16:28:09 +0000 https://www.parentingtogo.ca/?p=33187 Looking for a weekend escape that’s equal parts artsy, soulful and stylish? Winnipeg, Manitoba might not be the first place that comes to mind for a girls’ trip—but it absolutely should be. Winnipeg is located in Treaty One Territory, the home and traditional lands of the Anishinaabe (Ojibwe), Ininew (Cree) and Dakota peoples and in

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]]> https://www.parentingtogo.ca/niahealth-review/feed/ 0 Hysterectomy Surgery Experience https://www.parentingtogo.ca/hysterectomy-surgery-experience/ https://www.parentingtogo.ca/hysterectomy-surgery-experience/#respond Tue, 03 Dec 2024 18:29:27 +0000 https://www.parentingtogo.ca/?p=31485 On  November 28, 2024 I FINALLY had my hysterectomy surgery at St. Michael’s Hospital in Toronto. It has been nearly a week since that surgery and I want to share that experience with you, in the off-chance that you may be getting  ready for your own hysterectomy and these tips help.  You can read all

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]]> https://www.parentingtogo.ca/hysterectomy-surgery-experience/feed/ 0 Prepping for a Hysterectomy https://www.parentingtogo.ca/prepping-for-a-hysterectomy/ https://www.parentingtogo.ca/prepping-for-a-hysterectomy/#respond Thu, 28 Nov 2024 01:27:23 +0000 https://www.parentingtogo.ca/?p=31468 It’s surgery week and I realized that I never shared the prep work I did for the last cyst removal surgery. To be honest, I didn’t do much but learned a lot over the years and this year, I have done a fair bit to prep for my upcoming hysterectomy.   Disclosure: I am in

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]]> https://www.parentingtogo.ca/prepping-for-a-hysterectomy/feed/ 0 The Ultimate 2024 Gift Guide for Grandparents and Tweens https://www.parentingtogo.ca/gift-guide-for-grandparents-and-tweens/ https://www.parentingtogo.ca/gift-guide-for-grandparents-and-tweens/#respond Tue, 26 Nov 2024 16:34:51 +0000 https://www.parentingtogo.ca/?p=31442 The holiday season is upon us, and finding the perfect gifts for everyone on your list can be a daunting task. Whether you’re shopping for parents who appreciate practicality, grandparents who value sentimentality or tweens with ever-changing interests, this guide has something for everyone. Best of all, these gifts are available online and include unique

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]]> https://www.parentingtogo.ca/gift-guide-for-grandparents-and-tweens/feed/ 0 Journey to Health Part 9 : Surgeries, Ovarian Cysts and Hysterectomies https://www.parentingtogo.ca/surgeries-ovarian-cysts-hysterectomies/ https://www.parentingtogo.ca/surgeries-ovarian-cysts-hysterectomies/#respond Wed, 13 Nov 2024 12:11:43 +0000 https://www.parentingtogo.ca/?p=31415 Did you forget that I’ve been sharing my journey to health since 2017? I don’t blame you because even I did! My last update was in 2019 and then the pandemic threw us all for a loop. Well, we have a lot to catch up on! So pour yourself a drink and read on because

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]]> https://www.parentingtogo.ca/surgeries-ovarian-cysts-hysterectomies/feed/ 0 Do Kids Prefer Original Movies or the Remakes? https://www.parentingtogo.ca/do-kids-prefer-original-movies-or-the-remakes/ https://www.parentingtogo.ca/do-kids-prefer-original-movies-or-the-remakes/#comments Sat, 02 Nov 2024 14:31:11 +0000 https://www.babyandlife.com/?p=21762 A strange confluence of worlds is happening in our household lately. The kids and I have been watching many of the movies I loved at their age. Most of these films have aged well, despite the limitations of 80s special effects. The kids have loved many of them too, but after watching the originals, we

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