Mum’s the Word

Mum’s the Word navigates this beautiful, often surreal, other world that some like to call parenthood.

Mother’s Day, like any other day

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May 8, 2016

While the second Sunday of each May is reserved as a time to celebrate mothers, for some it's an unnecessary reminder of being motherless.

Latest in Mum’s the Word
It could have been so different
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September 28, 2015

While politicians quarrel and people die trying to get to Canada, many of us see traces of our own family histories in the Syrian refugee crisis.

Enjoying the bounties
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September 10, 2015

Even children can appreciate the bounties of harvest.

The (so-called) ‘Terrible Twos’
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July 27, 2015

They warn us about them. And for good reason.

Histories
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July 13, 2015

Sometimes making new memories helps us better understand the ones we already cherish.

Surviving summer
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June 29, 2015

Summer is beautiful, wonderful, exciting...and a challenge if you have kids.

Signs of Summer
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June 15, 2015

Warmer months offer important opportunities for children to grow and get to know the world outdoors.

Learning through play
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June 1, 2015

Sometimes the best learning comes through play. We need to be encouraging more of it.

Free-range parenting? Tough choices for the modern parent
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May 18, 2015

Can our desire to protect our children wind up stifling their growth?

Parenting with flaws
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May 4, 2015

Parenting forces us to realize we're no heroes. But that doesn't mean we can't try.