Christmas, birthday parties, baby and wedding showers, these special occasions are usually attended with a gift in hand. I love giving gifts that show I put thought into the purchase. I love celebrations and gift giving, but I have to admit that some people are really hard to shop for! My parents and my in-laws …
Until recently our kids were too young to navigate the stairs on their own and play downstairs so all their toys including dress-up clothes, toy cars, farm set, Zingo game (similar to Bingo) had to be on the main floor – and there were toys EVERYWHERE! Our main “playroom” was the living room which didn’t …
Our daughter Kate started violin lessons this year. Screeching has never sounded more beautiful to me! Let me be honest, having a child learn an instrument takes a lot of dedication as a parent. Our daughter attends lessons twice a week for 1/2 an hour and practices about 5 days a week. When she first …
Parenting advice always seems to come in waves. Right now there are several articles floating around that claim to hold the secret to ending the love affair with the pacifier. Some suggest books, others suggest trades (for big ticket items), a few talk about charts, and many rely heavily on the elusive “pacifier fairy”. She …
Canada Day is right around the corner, and it’s time to start thinking about how to entertain your kids during the holiday celebrations. Whether you’re hoping to get a group of kids together to work on various craft activities for Canada Day, or if you’re hoping to educate your child on Canadian culture and history, …