Finances as a mom often feel like an emotional minefield. I sat down with Janine Horn, CEO of the Dragonfly Institute, financial advocate, mother and creator of Project 1 Million, to unpack exactly how moms can better navigate their finances. The Emotional Side of Money Janine calls maternal guilt a cloak many mothers wear. It […]
Ezél Vermeulen, wife of Springbok legend Duane Vermeulen, shares invaluable tips to keep a family, and yourself, grounded when life looks picture-perfect from the outside. When the Springboks lifted the Rugby World Cup, the world saw the glory. But behind the scenes, Ezél Vermeulen was running her own championship: family schedules, emotional support, running businesses […]
We’ve all seen the memes:“It’s not drinking alone if your kids are home.”“Mommy needs wine.”“Liquid patience.” They’re funny… until they’re not. At first, it’s just a glass of wine at the end of a long day, your little reward. But slowly, it becomes your emotional life raft. The one thing that makes the noise stop.And […]
Somewhere along the way, “busy” became the new “fine.”“How are you?”“Oh, you know… busy!” We toss that word around like a badge of honour, proof that we’re keeping up, doing it all, being productive, being enough. But here’s the truth: being busy doesn’t mean you’re thriving. In an episode of the MOMents, I sat down […]
When you first hear that your child need extra support – academically, emotionally or psychologically – it hits like a punch to the gut. You start questioning everything:Did I miss the signs?Did I do something wrong?Is this my fault? If that’s where you are right now, take a deep breath. You’re not alone. And this […]