Here we go, fourth grade... I walked him to school at the ungodly-post-summer-vacation hour of 7:45 am, and filed into the gymnasium with the other third and fourth graders. I watched him scan the room for familiar faces - friends he'd seen only sporadically over the break, and I saw them … [Read more...]
APP of the Week: The Facts of Life
Mom? Where do babies come from? I was caught off guard one day when my then 4 year old asked me that question. Actually, he asked daddy first and then I guess he wanted to see if our answers were the same. Hubby said, "from a door out of mommy's belly." And left it at that. Which is partially … [Read more...]
Ready For SCHOOL.
The last few days of summer, sweet as they are, are the only thing between me and the kids going back to school. They are a little like this ghetto trampoline net...I can see through it, see the end of summer, and it's so close I can taste it, but the routine-less days are holding me captive, kind … [Read more...]
Lessons From My Week With A Boy
I have daughters. I have never raised a boy. I half feared it and half envied it. I recently spent a week with one of my favourite 9 year old artists from the city. This is the first time a boy has come to art camp. Here is what I learned- 1. It is actually possible to never sit … [Read more...]
Daddy Day Care
This past Saturday my bro-in-law James and I were put to the test. My wife (his sister) went away for the whole day, and his wife (my sis-in-law) was at work all day. That left the two of us and our combined 6 kids to fend for ourselves. Our precious cargo consisted of a one year old, 2 three year … [Read more...]
Tips for Life: Teach Kids to Get Organized
Okay, before you start rolling on the floor and spitting the coffee out of your mouth from laughing hysterically at the thought of your kids being organized, let's see if it's actually do-able. Is that a word? I mean, I'm in the same boat as most of you ...don't go there, right? Is this you? Do … [Read more...]
…While You Work…
I love watching little kids learn a new trick. Winking. Snapping. They're often so very proud of a new skill mastered, and chances are, it'll never be un-learned. Ava Scarlett has been DESPERATE to learn how to whistle for some time now. And it's both hilarious and heart-breaking to watch her try … [Read more...]
The Importance of Camp
I didn't grow up going to overnight camp. My parents weren't too familiar with the concept as they weren't raised with such opportunities. The local city day camp and Vacation Bible School is where my sister and I were sent to each summer. I often wondered if I had missed out on some life … [Read more...]
Raising Minions
While at the cottage last week, out of the blue, Oliver announced, "I'm going to make you breakfast in bed tomorrow morning." I was all, "Ummm...." "Don't worry, I know what to do. How many eggs would you like, do you think?" "Ummm... darling? Do you... are... how are you...?!" And then I … [Read more...]
Third World
My two older girls are off on an adventure with my husband's mom, so for the past few days we have been hurled back in time, to a day when we just had one kid. How did I ever think this was HARD? We have been playing at the beach, getting stuff done around the house, and it's … [Read more...]
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