All posts by Bolaji Williams
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I Eat Raw, My Children Are Vegan, And No Animals Were Harmed In The Making Of This Message
Nine months ago, I initiated the somewhat “radical†switch for my family to experience an all vegan diet....
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Dear TIME Magazine: I Am ‘Mom Enough,’ Thank You Very Much
TIME magazine has taken the “Look Ma, there’s another Ma who’s better than you!†media trope to...
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Thanks Self-Help Books, But My Child Is Actually My Parenting Guru
Children don’t come with a rule book, however, if we look closely enough and pay attention more clearly,...
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Sorry Kids, Moms Make Mistakes Too
The last few years of parenting my girls, aged 4 and 7, has been nothing short of eye-opening....
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First World Problems: Who Cares About My Daughters’ Girly LEGO?
As the mother of two daughters, I have not suddenly become paralyzed with indecision when it comes to...
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Sorry I Can’t Talk, I Have Kids!
The art of having a conversation while children are present is my biggest pet peeve. And believe me,...
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Are We Doomed To The Dysfunction Of Our Parents?
There are certain things that my mother does that I have had to make a concerted effort not...
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Help! I Can’t Stop Telling New Moms How To Parent
Last week one of my husband’s very good childhood friends had a beautiful baby boy. He and his...
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My Kids Can Cope With The Holiday Stress. I’m The One Who Can’t
I’m not going to lie. I’m tired. Exhausted. Irritable. Stressed out. And the short fuse that was already...
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Chronic Asthma Will Not Define My Daughters’ Lives
I have asthma and both of my children have asthma. No, we are not “cursed†with bad luck,...
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Parents, Get Over Your Fear Of Unvaccinated Children
Recently a mom wrote a post on this very site with the title, “Your Unvaccinated Kid...
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Happy Thanksgiving: Sorry I Told You To [email protected]#k Off
The morning of the day my mother arrived from Winnipeg to celebrate Canadian Thanksgiving was the day that...
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Defrocked: Our Beloved Priest Was Actually A Pedophile
After high school I travelled to Lille, France to become a jeune fille au pair. Much like my...
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I’m A Mother – And A Bully In The Kitchen
This summer, after my family and I spent a delightful week at the cottage with our very good...
