Well, first of all, we'd all be eating horribly. My daughter and a friend made the following snack this evening, after hiding out in my girlfriend's pantry for about ten minutes:Bread (whole wheat), spread liberally with peanut butter. Not bad so far, but it gets better (or worse, depending on your … [Read more...]
Reflections on Ramadan
It's now the 16th day of Ramadan, and our household has fallen into the routine of this holy season. We wake up before the sun rises, around 4:30am, and eat our breakfast. This quiet meal has been a great opportunity for my husband and I to sit and … [Read more...]
c u l8r mom
Yes.I bought my daughter a mobile phone. My nearly-ten-year-old daughter. Why, you ask? Well, this fall she'll be riding the school bus all on her own (and yes, I do know that plenty of kids start riding school buses waaaay before grade five and they don't need mobile phones). Thing is, she'll … [Read more...]
Survival Strategies for Getting 6 Kids to Sleep
I'm sure my fellow parents think of bedtime in a household with six children and shudder. I won't lie, it can be tricky and we've had to put some of our best problem-solving skills to the test to make it work. And even then, things can go off the rails - especially on nights when Daddy-o is away and … [Read more...]
Bedtime Routine: It’s a Win-Win for the Whole Family!
When we were pregnant with our first child, my husband and I read all of the books that we were "supposed to" in the hopes of making the transition to the role of Parent as smooth as we could. We were particularly interested in how to get our baby to sleep well because any new parent will tell … [Read more...]
Heading out to Urban Blog Fest at Blue Mountain!
My bag is packed and I'm heading out the door for Urban Blog Fest at Blue Mountain! I've never left all my kids and gone away before, so while I'm SUPER EXCITED about getting away with a fab group of girls, my heart is sort of aching right now. My husband is looking forward to some quality … [Read more...]
Interview night
Today was my first experience with real parent-teacher interviews. Prior to this, we've had interviews at the kids' nursery school, and with kindergarten teachers. But those were more about social development and behaviour than real academic performance. Grade One is a different … [Read more...]
Getting the Kids Vaccinated
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...]
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...]
Eid lowdown
Yesterday we celebrated Eid-ul-Fitr, the end of Ramadan. This year was our turn to host the family lunch. Here are some of the highlights (I will post some pictures later this week). Waking up early to prepare kheer kurma, a traditional Eid dish made with milk, vermicelli, pistachios, … [Read more...]
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