Tantrums are quite common amongst young children, no? I mean, it's almost expected to happen especially when things don't go their way. They cry and scream in obnoxious volumes but wait a couple minutes and fingers-crossed, it's all over. But calling the police because of it is nothing short of … [Read more...]
Babysitter Locks Herself On Balcony After Being Attacked By Child
And today in the strangest news you’ve heard all day. A babysitter in Victoria, BC called the police on Monday after the small child she was watching allegedly kicked and tried to strangle her. Say what? The babysitter, who is an adult, barricaded herself on the apartment’s balcony and left … [Read more...]
Toddling into the Terrible Twos.
I guess I could tell you the kid is advanced, because he seems to have hit the Terrible Twos a few months early. We've been doing pretty well - we've been managing moods and mitigating disasters (LIKE MOTHEREFFING CHAMPS), but tonight the levy broke and he spilled over and Spouse and I got … [Read more...]
Sucks To Be Two
The day Brinley turned two years old, her will emerged. And it was a strong one, that will. No surprise there, it seems to be how we breed them. Two is such a wonderful, yet hard age. She is SO cute and her vocabulary and level of understanding grow everyday, so fast I can barely keep up. But … [Read more...]
Sweet ‘n’ Sour
The day Brinley turned two, she also turned sour.The formerly dreamy baby was gone and in her stead came a shrieking, hair-pulling, defiant little turd. She's still totally cute, but she is TROUBLE.Don't get me wrong, there are still many moments of sweetness, but she has thrown off my parenting … [Read more...]
Closed: Win This Fabulous Prize Pack! Congratulations to Sarah!
Are you constantly saying "no" to your children? As parents we often get caught in a cycle of scolding and reprimanding. To help break this dialogue it's important to find activities where parents and children can connect in a fun and stimulating way. Sara, from D.I.Y. would like … [Read more...]
If Peter Pan Had a Daughter (which we all know is impossible, or at the very least, creepy)
It turns out, there may be a reason I refer to my daughter as Pea.Like most guys, I have a Pea-ter Pan complex. (Get it?) Growing up is not a thing I am eager to do, and I've relished every moment of fatherhood as an opportunity to enjoy playing rather than doing the things I … [Read more...]