When I first arrived in Puerto Vallarta nearly twenty years ago, I never thought a) I’d still be here nineteen years later and b) if I WAS here after nineteen […]
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Category: Paradise and Parenting
Taking a Moment
The other day my son was invited to his friend’s house in Conchas Chinas to go for a swim. I always enjoy it when my teenage children are invited to […]
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Home Delivery Heaven
Something happened to me today that has changed my entire life. I got groceries today, but I didn’t actually have to go to the grocery store. I didn’t have to […]
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My Boy is Fifteen
This week I celebrate the fact that I have kept a human being alive for fifteen years. The fact that I have done this, despite accidentally killing each and every […]
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My “Gratitudes”
If you aren’t Canadian, you may not realize that we celebrated our Thanksgiving last weekend. I won’t hold that against you. I am too busy holding a grudge against the […]
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How to Stop Bullying
Bullying is a topic that comes up frequently in both parent groups and in educator groups. And it should because it can really impact the social-emotional wellbeing of children who […]
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Meeting Lorena
If you were a visitor to Vallarta about a week ago, you will have likely been warned about the arrival of Hurricane Lorena along the south-western coast. If you have […]
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Weird Mom – Parenting in Paradise
Parents of teens, here’s a fun fact: if you plan enjoyable activities for your family that don’t involve a PS 4 or at least an iPhone, you will be unpopular. […]
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Viva Mexico!
This weekend we will celebrate the Independence of Mexico, and I’m happy because this year it actually translates into a long, lovely weekend. Last year it landed inconveniently on a […]
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To My Children in Middle School:
I believe in you. I believe in you like every mother who sees her baby as the most beautiful in the nursery; as the mom who feels a burst of […]
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