by Sylvia Otvos | Jun 7, 2017 | Parenting
Parenting pushes you to places you didn’t know existed ‘Caca, pee-pee and your shirt is ugly!’ Yup. Those are the exact words that came screaming out of the mouth of my 3 and half year-old daughter a couple of years ago when I wouldn’t give her a juice box....
by Sylvia Otvos | Jun 2, 2015 | Parenting
I actually don’t remember my first day back to work after each of my three maternity leaves. They must have gone really smoothly! Or I have perpetual mommy-brain (I know I do!). What I do remember, however, are the stressful weeks that followed my return to work. As...
by Sylvia Otvos | Jun 13, 2013 | Parenting
Through my daughter, I am reliving my childhood Recently we were visiting my parents and as usual the kids love to play with my dad. I watched as my three-year-old daughter ran into his arms giggling with little girl laughter as he tickled her. When he stopped, she...
by Sylvia Otvos | Apr 9, 2013 | Parenting
Did you attend the Montreal Parents and Kids Fair? So, did you brave the thousands of parents, parents-to-be, grand-parents, toddlers and babies to attend the 21st edition of Parents and Kids Fair this past weekend? I swear, since I had my first child over five years...
by Sylvia Otvos | Mar 26, 2013 | Parenting
Should we have baby #4? About a month ago, my husband came to me out of the blue and said: ‘There are twelve full boxes of kids’ clothes in the garage. Do we want another baby? Because if not, we can get rid of them and clear out the space!’ My heart stopped. One,...
