Parenting 3 under 4!
My 2 year-old, Jackson, is a boy, packed with boy, surrounded by boy, drenched in boy. He loves all things boy. And does all things boy. He is the polar opposite of my little mini-me girly girl Jessica. He has Star Wars sheets and a poster of Darth Maul over his bed. If you’re a…
If there is something I have wanted to do for quite awhile now, it’s become a blogger. I get interested for a little while and will work on this site, start dreaming big and getting ready to really get serious. But then something happens to suck my time and enthusiasm and I forget about it…
Introducing your newborn baby to your pet dog is intimidating. It was for me at least! We had quite an aggressive dog before baby arrived. He was the type of dog that would bark at the mailman and chase cats down the street. However, we found that when we brought baby into our lives, the…
We’ve been exploring the possibility of going to another country with our kids for a while. When families like ours are working out where to visit, India probably isn’t something that comes immediately to mind. At least, it isn’t for me. That was until my friends, Jan and Tim, recently took their kids to India…
When you have three kids under four, most things need to be quick. You’re dealing with three attention spans under 8 seconds – total. Being able to whip up a quick meal is a necessity. And, once again, it’s all about prep. I have a family of five including my husband and myself, so my…
Last week I met up with my friend Suzi who I hadn’t seen in long time since we live in different cities. As it has been so long there was a lot to discuss – parenting, family, goals, how we’re going with reaching our new years resolutions (I failed). But there was one thing she…
Being a stay-at-home mom was a difficult choice for me, but with so many parenting styles and influences on our kids, I also decided it was the best choice. I am an only child, a control freak, and a do-er. So, I always imagined my life would be career-driven… with a family. I pretty much…
First of all, toilet training should be considered an Olympic sport. And toilet training two toddlers at once should automatically guarantee you a medal of some kind. As for me, I would win a gold. Scratch that. I would win TWO golds! Especially because my youngest was also teething at the same time!! Thankfully, these…
Having been through two first birthday parties, I feel like I can present a valid argument for why celebrating the big “1” is important for both you and your child. The birthday party tradition is one steeped in history. First celebrated by the Ancient Egyptians and made contemporary by the Germans, birthdays, especially first birthdays,…
Trusting somebody else with your baby is tough enough. Finding the a babysitter that you can rely on and trust? Almost impossible! But it can be done. The following are ways on how to find the perfect and most reliable babysitter to attend to the needs and welfare of your baby. Ask some questions The…