When we started planning out our summer, the kids started thinking about what they enjoy doing and what camps they'd like to try out. Little one, who is 9 years old, enjoys cooking, video games, art and sports. Summer day and overnight camps are super popular amongst their friends and it seems that … [Read more...]
Should I Get My Kid A Pony?
Anyone who knows my middle daughter, Karenna, knows that she loves horses. The equestrian passion was ignited for her when she was three years old and watched the movie "Spirit" about a wild stallion. She went on to watch it daily for the next few months and whenever we would see a real horse in our … [Read more...]
Is Selfish Parenting The Way To Make Your Kids Selfless?
Written By Leslie Kennedy I am currently home full time with my 3 year old son, who naps, and my 5 year old former JKer who is home for the summer. Typically I use my son’s nap time to get my work done, be it writing or cleaning or whatever else needs to be done. My 5 year old is currently … [Read more...]
How To Balance Summer Fun & Learning
Summer break is here! The kids are getting ready for camp. I'm going to admit. I am THAT mom that continues some learning during the summer. I know many of my friends do as well. I'm not trying to put a damper on summer but hey... 12 awake hours (or more) is a long time to be chillin', hanging … [Read more...]
The Last Day Of Kindergarten
I just put Will to bed. He's in kindergarten. He's five. He hugged me and said, 'you're the best mom a boy could have.' This is a marked improvement over two weeks ago when he said, 'I wish I never had a mom.' But I digress. Let's go back to the sentence - He's in kindergarten. After tomorrow, … [Read more...]
Summer Came Early And I’m Barely Hanging On
I live in BC where the all the teachers in the province went on strike last week, bringing summer holidays a full two weeks earlier than I was emotionally prepared for. Social media is abuzz with photos of kids at the beach, and moms firing out hashtags like #bestdayever, #ilovesummer, and … [Read more...]
Should We Ban Homework? One Swedish Town Thinks So
Homework, argh. We all thought once we finished school, we were done with it. And for a while, most of us were. But then we had kids and those kids had homework, so we inevitably began working on homework yet again. The idea of reducing or completely banning homework (or, hey, why not try to at … [Read more...]
Her, This, That
Something about her gaze, this shot, that moment…makes my heart stop. Wow, this life goes fast. … [Read more...]
Why The Buzz And Fuss Over American Girl?
I had first heard about this line of dolls from a friend a few yeas ago on a business trip to Chicago. I can't exactly remember what year it was. What I do remember is that a mommy friend of mine was obsessing over a visit to the store to get a doll for her daughter. I accompanied her to the shop … [Read more...]
Retro Bathing Suits For Kids
My kids are ragamuffins. They have zany, unique fashion senses, and iron wills to match. So early on in their childhoods I decided that fighting about clothes just wasn't worth it. As long as they are (semi-)clean and their privates are covered, we're good. That being said, this season when they … [Read more...]
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