Parenting tips, tricks and hacks
We made it through term 2! It's finally break up day! This has seemed like the longest and shortest term ever. We've done it all. Homeschooling to back to school. I can only say that I'm astounded by Ava's faith and resilience in this time. As most of you know we went back and forth... Continue Reading →
Parenting is hard. On a normal day. In a normal world. But things are far from normal. But then again normal is relative. Parenting is the hardest job you will ever have and to add to this we've entered into a new world. One where you work from home, while schooling your kids, while cooking... Continue Reading →
Life with 2 kids for us was pretty simple and we thought we had it handled. Handled enough to give us the courage to make the circle bigger. Well, 7 months ago we welcomed our third child into the family. The circle grew, the love grew and so did the chaos too. Suddenly I found... Continue Reading →
People will always tell you that if you want to keep your marriage alive, especially after kids that you must "date your spouse". But, in all honesty most of them will not tell you how especially difficult it is. Between work, housework, kids and getting some sleep. There really isn't much time. And then if... Continue Reading →
TV and social media has given us a wide lens into the lives of millionaires whom we often see splurging on everything their child could ever want but have you ever wondered how you would grow up your child if you had all those millions? This morning I was reading an article about a multimillionaire,... Continue Reading →
When we think of parenting in all its glory we often think of all the 100s of things parenting requires of us which includes an endless list of tasks, chores, millions of things to remember and an impossible to get through to do list. The best schools, clothes, house, extra murals the list really is... Continue Reading →
There are many myths about when to start solids but clinical advice is to wait until your baby is at least 6 months old. But, the truth is that even after 6 months it's good to follow your baby's cues when figuring out if they are ready to start solids. Up until 6 months a... Continue Reading →
Before you jump into feeding baby solid food there are a few things you can do to prepare your family. Healthy eating habits start now and it is important that you get some basics in from the very beginning. Get a high chair If you haven't purchased one yet, get your baby a high chair... Continue Reading →
A poem for you - moms...
Have you ever thought about postmodern motherhood and what it means to be a mother today? There are many books and sources that tell mothers over and over again the 101 things they should be doing. The expectations are really high. Author of Perfect Madness: Motherhood in the Age of Anxiety, Judith Werner has issued... Continue Reading →
Too Much of a Kid Thing 