Yesterday morning my husband woke up at 5am to get in line. The last time either one of us did anything like that was for concert tickets - and it was many years ago. This time it was for the H1N1 vaccine for our kids. All the conflicting news reports about the supply running out, and 9-hour … [Read more...]
Fear Mongering? Media Frenzy? Just Breathe.
For 10 days I have been sick. No, it's not H1N1 but in some ways I think I might have been better off if it was. With all the media attention creating a public frenzy I could not get in to see a doctor to save my life - literally. So I have been tending to my own chest infection with slow but steady … [Read more...]
Hey, Birthday Girl!
Dear Daughter:It seems impossible to believe, but nine years ago today you were born! Nine years ago today I was exhausted, exhilarated, ecstatic. Nine years ago today I counted your ten tiny fingers and toes, exclaimed over your perfect features, and basked in your newborn beauty. Nine years ago … [Read more...]
Pierced!
The Girl turned five last week. For her birthday gift, she wanted to get her ears pierced and we agreed. I had heard good things about Caryl Baker Visage for childrens' ear piercings. They've got these earrings that are nearly impossible to remove, and their employees have some … [Read more...]
3 Keys to Overcoming Learned Helplessness
Do any of your children suffer from learned helplessness? Do they seem to give up or quit as soon as a task gets difficult? Do they ever refuse to try activities, or get labeled as lazy or unmotivated? Are mistakes or failures usually blamed on other people or conditions? Well, the good news is that … [Read more...]
Random on Wednesday
I love the bullet point. Note that I'm becoming increasingly obsessed with it in my blog postings. It just works, you know? I went through a similar phase with the semicolon in university. A teaching assistant ("Rob" from Literary Theory taught by the divine Gary Wihl, McGill circa 1995) … [Read more...]
Learning vs Distraction: The Power of Toys
On Thursday, I was invited to participate in a Round Table discussion at Indigo. The purpose of the morning was to examine the role that toys play in our households, while also taking a look at some of the hot new books and toys for kids right now. The event was moderated by Kathy Buckworth, … [Read more...]
Where Did the Time Go?
My son is 10. In some ways he is still my little boy. He loves his hugs. When he's sad he needs a cuddle from his mom. Sometimes, although less often, he still cries and turns to me. He gets scared and still makes innocent little comments that make me smile. But, more and more, this is changing and … [Read more...]
Brown Bag Turkey and a Trip to the Farmer’s Market
I finally downloaded some pictures from Thanksgiving. Here's my twenty-pound turkey in all it's glistening, savoury glory: I prepared the turkey in a brown bag. It's absolutely no-fail to the extreme. It's my ninth year doing this, and every single year, the bird is impeccably … [Read more...]
Traveling with Baby: A Top Five
Most of my friends are surprised when they learn how often I travel with my kids. I can't help it! To me, a vacation isn't a vacation without my husband and my four children in tow. I'll be the first, however, to admit that it's not easy if you have one child or eight children. And it's not easy if … [Read more...]
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