Have you shared your mother tongue?
If you had asked me before I had children if I was going to teach my kids how to speak Portuguese (I’m fluent) I would have given you a “Hells Yes!” If you had asked my husband if he was going to teach them to...
The Rules of Toddlerhood
The other day I was marvelling at how my surprise little babies Thatcher and Tanner were growing. They have finally started to smile and babble and act like real little people. I took a sip of my coffee and suddenly...
On the way to motherhood
With the anticipation of childbirth and bringing a new family member into the world pregnancy can be one of life's most exciting moments. It is also a time when many women, wanting only the best for their unborn baby,...
Eight Tips for a Pleasant Mealtime with...
Mealtime is a common source of stress for parents as toddlers can be quite fussy—and messy—eaters, but mealtime is the perfect opportunity to teach young children two major personal and social skills: nutrition and...
Sun Protection for Babies
Summer is here! The Canadian Dermatology Association offers these sun safety tips specific to children under the age of 1 year: Keep babies out of direct sunlight either in a stroller with a hood or canopy, under an...
Life is Crazy
So lately I’ve been a little AWOL and I’ll apologize now! Pretty much I’m so busy that, really, I don’t have time for much of anything anymore. M is in daycare, I’ve got full time work, hubby’s baseball,...
Pinkalicious The Musical
It was time to take my daughter to her first live theatre production. She is three and a half, and I’m sure that by this age my son had already been a few times. You know what they say about the second child… The...
Ten things you can do for a new mom
1. Cook and freeze her one week’s worth of dinners. Dinner is the toughest meal to prepare, because at the end of the night, parents of newborns are exhausted. 2. Take her baby for a two or three hour walk. Go to...
Where I'm From
I am from plaid tweed couches, from Heinz Ketchup on plain potato chips and lots of books. I am from the gathering place for friends and family. A family home in a neighbourhood with big and beautiful, shady...
The Secret No One Told Me
When pregnant with my identical twin boys I went through a rollercoaster of emotions. They shared a placenta and had many health issues - twin to twin, and IGUR being the main two. At one point I was told to be prepared...
Outdoor Safety
Kids should take advantage of the summer months to be active. Riding tricycles and bikes is as much a part of summer as ice cream and running through the sprinkler. It’s our responsibility as parents to protect our...
My kids are grazers
My kids are grazers. They like to eat little meals throughout the day. My husband sets up these little ‘mezze’ style meals where he will make a plate for each of them with a variety of foods. Here’s an example...
