Stonz Booties
For Fall, Winter & Spring – just layer up or down. Water and wind-resistant coated nylon upper with fleece lining. Wide opening and two adjustable toggles keep Booties on! Soft, skid-resistant soles recommended...
Skin-to-Skin: Bonding with Baby
You are handed the most amazing little bundle and you count ten perfect fingers, ten perfect toes and draw in a deep breath as you meet your baby face-to-face for the very first time… There are simply no words to...
Thanksgiving is for giving thanks
I've been prepping M for this year’s thanksgiving festivities. Explaining the meaning of the holiday and why it is so important is just half the battle as she thinks it’s all about turkey and apple pie. I like the...
The Mother of All Pregnancy Books by...
I wanted this to be the first book in our new Book Nook blog because it was my pregnancy bible during my first pregnancy. Ann Douglas is one of my favourite parenting authors and what I like best about this book is that...
A Look At Tinseltown's Tiny Dancers
Tinseltown has its fair share of tiny dancers. Take a look at who’s loving their tutus in Hollywood! From Sarah Michelle Gellar‘s daughter Charlotte, to Jennifer Garner’s sweet girls, to Heidi Klum’s...
New School
Have any of you changed your kids’ school? We made the decision to change earlier this year and the kids have just started at their new school. We were reasonably happy at our little school with 100 kids but the...
Q & A: I think my baby has reflux
I suspect my baby has reflux. What should I be looking for? Are there treatments for reflux aside from the standard prescription or over-the-counter medications? For newborns the common signs of reflux may include...
The Daycare Drop-Off – Getting Kids...
As the mama of six children between the ages of three and twelve, I know the challenges of getting little people out the door in the morning. I often describe organizing children as “herding cats”. Working mamas...
A Look At Hollywood's Karate Kids
Long before tween star Jaden Smith make martial arts popular in the remake of Karate Kid, children everywhere have been participating in karate. And Tinseltown’s tots are no exception. From Jennifer Garner and...
Making Time for Family
Setting aside time to spend with family can be tricky when everyone has a busy schedule. As a daddy to six kids (and one more on the way) I’ve learned that sometimes you have to be creative when coordinating time to...
What's for Dinner: Chick Pea Stew
This is another Cypriot recipe that has been passed down to me from my mom. It is hearty, relatively cheap to make, vegetarian, and best of all quick! Warm up with chick pea...
Quit While You're Ahead
“You look good!” “For someone who’s had four kids.” “Especially since one of those kids is 21.” Okay stop. In fact, stop two sentences ago. I’m going to go out on a limb here and say that no mom...
