I’ve blogged a few times about the comments I hear as a mom. Grocery store clerks, bank tellers, and complete strangers count the kids around me and say, “Wow, you must be busy!” I get asked, “Are they twins?” or “Are you hoping for a boy next time?” But the comment I hate the most […]
Strength: Lives Touched by Cystinosis
Amanda Buck is a fellow Vancouver mom blogger whom I’ve met through local events. Before meeting her, I’d never heard of cystinosis, the rare disease her daughters has. When I heard that Amanda had compiled a book, I asked her to share more about her daughter’s store and her journey into publishing a book. Cystinosis. […]
Travel to Ancient Rome, Egypt & Greece with DK Eyewitness Books!
For the last week, the girls have been time traveling. Sunshine, Lily and even Jade have been equally interested in the wonders of Ancient Rome, Ancient Egypt, and Ancient Greece, thanks to the beautiful pictures and interesting facts in the DK Eyewitness Books. We studied each of these civilizations in history last year, but the […]
No More Faking Fine: Ending the Pretending by Esther Fleece
When I saw the cover for Esther Fleece’s new book, I felt as if she’d written it just for me. The press release for No More Faking Fine: Ending the Pretending came at a time when I realized I’d been faking and pretending… and I wanted to stop. Over the last couple of weeks, I’ve […]
Alice On the Line by Doris Blackwell
Alice On the Line by Doris Blackwell was one of the books carried at the Alice Springs Telegraph Station for tourists interested in more history. I picked it up shortly after I started working there. I figured I needed to know more about the place, since I was selling tickets to get inside. This autobiography […]
5 Favourite Canadian Books for Kids #5Faves Vol. 31
One of the problems with homeschooling in Canada can be finding good Canadian materials. Our main curriculum comes from the United States, so I’m always looking for books about Canada for the girls. I felt like I’d hit the jackpot when I saw DK’s Oh Canada titles. For this week’s 5Faves linky, I’m sharing our favourite Canadian […]
Mothers of the Village by C. J. Schneider
It seems to me that somehow, in a world where we can instantly connect with those around us, we are more disconnected than ever. I can easily spend a day interacting only with my husband, children and faceless friends on social media. I have in my home not one but three books written specifically for […]
Better Together: Because You’re Not Meant to Mom Alone
My mission here at the Koala Mom is to encourage you as a mom. I share my stories of motherhood to let you know that you are not alone in this motherhood journey. You see, it took me a long time to realize that I needed other moms as a mom. When I first had […]
Grieving the Child I Never Knew by Kathe Wunnenberg
Miscarriage and stillbirth are not easy topics to discuss. There’s still an attitude that you shouldn’t tell anyone you’re pregnant until after the first trimester, implying that if you lose the baby you won’t say anything about it. Condolences are sent to those who have lost loved ones, but if the loved one is a […]
Best Books of 2015
Ah, it’s that time of year again—time to look at the books I’ve read and think about which ones I’d like to read again someday. That has become my marker of a “good book,” because there are always so many more books to read! The ones that I really like end up on my bookshelf, […]
