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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- Our baby is home! This little one gave us such a scare on Sunday night. Lola was eating her dinner and started choking and vomiting everywhere. Within 5 minutes, @jamesducommun and @izzy ._.md were whisking her off to the vet ER. Lola was not ok. She had to spend the night in an oxygen chamber hooked up to IV and catheter. She wasn’t able to breathe on her own until the next morning and was diagnosed with aspiration pneumonia. She may be tiny, but she is fierce. As for her mommy- I was a literal emotional wreck, trying so hard to
- Hello? If anyone can hear me, can you please come get me?! I’m stuck at the top of the stairs again! - @lolathefrenchbd
- Snow looks good on you, Vancouver. ❄️ #winterwonderland #snowdayfun
- TGIF. (Thank Goodness I’m French?) ❤️ @lolathefrenchbd @jamesducommun . . . . #lolathefrenchbd #frenchbulldog #frenchiesofinsta #instapuppylove #tgif #imfrench #frenchielover #vancouverfrenchies #dailylooks #weekendvibes ✌️ #partylikeapuppy #naptimeisthebesttime #dogmomsofinstagram
- I feel so lucky that my parents encouraged my brother and I to play pretty much every sport and be part of all sorts of after school activities. So much of that has been brought into my adult life and it’s absolutely a privilege to know how to ski and play tennis and play piano etc. It was always my dream to be able to offer my own children the same opportunities and knowing just how excited this one gets to do any and every kind of lesson... it makes me so happy. Portia, you’re going to have so much
