It Can Be Hard To Be Brave
Freedom Coach - Ranbir Puar October 28, 2016 1
By: Ranbir Puar, Free Within It can be hard to be brave. As a parent, I not only have to be brave more often than I ever imagined…but also in ways that I never imagined! But in order to truly be brave, I had to have the courage to... Read more
Far too often, when I unpack my kids’ lunch bags after school, I find most of their lunch still in the bag. I ask why… “They needed us out of the classrooms, so we didn’t have time to eat better.” Consistent answers from both boys. Other moms relate a... Read more
The challenge of finding life-balance is a topic that typically comes up when I speak to groups of women. It often leads to the question: which role is more important – Parent or Partner? After having a child, your relationship becomes a ‘new’ one. In many ways, having a... Read more
The Perks of Receiving an Insult
Freedom Coach - Ranbir Puar March 21, 2016 3
I was recently asked a question: “A child at school told my daughter she had weird amount of hair on her arms. How can I help my daughter handle this?” Most young children lack a filter. Well, so do many adults, for that matter! Much of what little kids... Read more
6 Steps To Better Relationships
Freedom Coach - Ranbir Puar February 22, 2016 22
“Relationships with others will be difficult until we have a good one with ourselves.” Ranbir Puar What is it that consistently makes us act inconsistently in our relationships?! For most people, relationships provide the most exhilarating, challenging, and high-growth opportunities of their lives. Some of us have wonderful relationships... Read more
How to find your SELF!
Freedom Coach - Ranbir Puar February 5, 2016 8
As we all know, it’s not easy to embark on a new goal. By now, many a New Year’s Resolution has been dismissed and replaced by the old, cozy habit. Why does this happen? There’s a part of us that wants to grow and change. But, on the... Read more
Nice to meet you! I'm Jessica a.k.a North Shore Mama. This site was born out of my love for my daughters and the desire to share my motherhood journey with fellow moms. I believe we're all in this craziness called 'parenthood' together and North Shore Mama is my way of reaching out to anyone who needs a laugh, a cry or dinner inspiration. Thank you so much for reading!PARTNERS
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- Today is an opportunity to celebrate love, even though we’re living it at all times, in different forms and permutations. I think it’s important to remember that no matter the relationship, there will be cloudy days scattered in with the sunny ones. We’re human and complicated beings and it’s just the way it goes. Despite the busyness (and sometimes chaos) in our lives, I have this guy as my rock and I count my lucky stars for that ✨. This man brings so much sunshine to my life and to anyone who is fortunate enough to be a part of
- Today was a *snow day* in Vancouver- meaning all schools were closed (and all kids were home!) It was an exercise for me in ‘letting go’ of what I knew needed to get done and what I also knew was NOT going to get done. I’m not good at ‘letting go’. I NEED to work to support myself and the kids. It’s not an option for me to not work and it becomes pretty stressful when I know an entire day goes by that I don’t feel like I’m ‘hustling’. #truth Having said all that... we had a really fun
