Being a parent is hands-down the most important job most of us will have in our lives. It’s a job that changes and evolves as our children grow, and unfortunately it’s a job that doesn’t come with a training manual.
Here, you’ll find articles about welcoming a new baby to your family. We’ve got tips on helping your toddler adjust to a new baby, and a collection of fantastic big brother/big sister books to prepare for the arrival of a new sibling. Once your second child arrives, you’ll undoubtedly relate to the hilarious differences between parenting your first child and your second. If you’re considering adding baby #3, read this post first.
We’ve compiled some important information every parent should know, about car seat safety and febrile seizures.
If your child is heading off to kindergarten soon, here are six very important things you need to know. You should also pin this post about school paper organization – trust me, you’re going to need it!
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Party favours – kids love them, parents hate them. To kids, those dollar store trinkets are wonderful treasures. To most parents, they’re pieces of plastic that you’ll find all over the house for a few days, until they’re either forgotten about or broken. Eventually, they […]
Disclaimer: I am not a medical professional, just a Mom who learned more about this than I ever wanted to. Please speak to your doctor if you have any questions about febrile seizures. November 19, 2015 was the scariest day of my life. It […]
When you’re pregnant, or you have babies or young children, it seems like you’re a beacon for unsolicited advice. Despite this, there so many things about motherhood that I wasn’t prepared for. I don’t think I could have been – there are certain things that […]
Kindness is one of the most important values that I am trying to instil in my kids. In my opinion the importance of being kind cannot be overstated – especially these days. There are a multitude of ways for us to incorporate a little bit […]
While we may like to believe that we treat all of our kids the same, the reality is that, for most of us, there are some fundamental differences in how we parent our first child versus our second child (or any subsequent children). Pregnancy […]
Recently, I had the pleasure (ha!) of organizing our family of five for a plane trip with about two days’ notice. As we all know, packing for a trip with kids can be a bit of a logistical nightmare. The younger they are, the more […]
Books are one my favourite baby gifts. They’re great for first babies, last babies, and everyone in between. It’s fun to help build a baby’s first library, and we love sharing some of our kids’ beloved favourites. Similarly, I love when people introduce us to […]
As a parent, sometimes you have one of those days. You know the kind. The baby’s teething and grumpy, your toddler is determined to make a mess of everything in the house, the kids are fighting with each other, everybody needs you at the same […]
Life with kids can be unpredictable. Learn how to build a car kit to be prepared for anything life with kids might throw at you when you’re on the go!
Christmas is all about traditions, and one of the best things about having a young family is getting to pick and choose the traditions that your kids are going to grow up with. One of my favourite traditions that we’ve embraced with our kids is […]