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  1. Why Maternity Leave is Important

    2/14/09 9:29pm by AmberS
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    This post, in slightly different form, originally appeared at Strocel.com on January 12. Here in Canada, we are fortunate to have generous government-sponsored maternity benefits.  Canadian mothers are eligible for 15 weeks of maternity pay and 35 weeks of parental leave.  The parental leave may be shared, in whole or part, with your co-parent.  While the pay is fairly low, on the whole our system offers new families a great start together.  Read more >

  2. Washing my Face With Honey

    2/4/09 10:39pm by AmberS
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    I have always had sensitive skin.  I am very pale, and so my face tends towards blotchy and irritable.  Even as an adult I get frequent breakouts. I've tried various products, some were better than others, but none was what I would call great.  Read more >

  3. Going TV Free

    1/24/09 10:49pm by AmberS
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    One Wednesday afternoon in mid-November my 3-year-old daughter was watching a DVD and I was working on dinner.   She told me that the TV was broken, and I assumed the DVD was acting up.  Wrong.  The TV was toast.  As in, it wouldn't turn on anymore.  As in, it was suddenly nothing but an impractically large paper weight taking up a whole corner of the living room.  Read more >

  4. The Final Phase of Toilet Training

    1/16/09 11:29pm by AmberS
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    I think most parents have an unhealthy interest in their child's bathroom habits.  I can't count the number of times someone's eyes have glazed over as I talked about potty issues.  And yet I persist in talking about it. Why? Because, you know, it's sort of a big deal in my life.  Also, as a mom to two young children it's not like I've seen any good movies lately.  I'm sort of out of better topics. <!--break-->  Read more >

Amber Strocel

Full Name
Amber Strocel
Member Since
November 2008
About Me: 

I am a crunchy granola mama and suburban superstar. I worked as an engineer for 10 years and now I’m at home with 5-year-old Hannah and 1-year-old Jacob. I live in the Vancouver area with my husband Jon, the kids and our crazy cat Dorothy.

I’m looking for personal balance, or something that roughly approximates balance. I do yoga. I make stuff and work in my garden. I dance with my kids in the kitchen. I eat local when I can. And I sneak chocolate when no one’s looking.

I'm creating an online course for other moms seeking balance. You can check that out at Crafting my Life.

Follow my blog at Strocel.com, or join me on Twitter.

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parenting, kids, maternity leave, green living, crafts,  breastfeeding

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