What is it that happens to dudes when they become dads? One minute, they’ve got a completely normal sense of humour, and the next, it’s groaners all around. Kid: Daddy, I’m thirsty! Dad: Hi Thirsty, I’m Dad! Nice to meet you! ******* Kid: Daddy, wait, I’ve got something in my shoe! Dad: I’m pretty sure that’s your foot, son! “Why don’t crabs give to ... Read More »
One of the most important tools we can have with our children is communication. We listen to them, and then (we hope) they listen to us. As little babies, this communication was difficult in certain ways, while we tried to interpret their cries. As they got older, I thought it might get a little easier to communicate, but all of ... Read More »
It’s hard to ignore all of the warnings about exposure to the sun. Thanks to decades of research, we know that in spite of the many benefits that the sun brings to our lives, it is most definitely not a friend to our bodies. The UVA and UVB rays that it throws out are incredibly dangerous to our eyes and ... Read More »
At the end of last summer, my husband and I finally had the chance to go to Europe together for the first time. We had a two week trip booked – the main purpose of which was to visit friends who had recently moved to the Netherlands – but we also wanted to fit in a few side trips – ... Read More »
The day that our little family has been waiting for has finally arrived: The Royal Botanical Gardens Rock Garden has finally reopened after a 2 year, $20 million makeover. Pre-makeover, I had only visited once, but instantly fell in love with the place. I brought my mom and kids there for a Mother’s Day adventure, and it was an oasis ... Read More »
Another MonsterJam adventure in Hamilton has come and gone and, from the reports by my son, a rip-roaring time was had by all. In spite of a couple new trucks this year, Gravedigger remains at the top of Hendrik’s list – he knows how to choose them – apparently Gravedigger won 3 of the competitions! Hendrik’s cousin Liam chose ... Read More »
I don’t know about your kids, but ours do not always get along the greatest. It’s nothing BIG, usually, but lots of little bickering. Who kicked who, who stole their toy, who gets to play Wii first, who gets to choose the music. Sometimes it’s enough to drive me crazy!! Netflix recognizes this struggle and has some great solutions!! They’ve come ... Read More »
I realize that it’s a little odd, giving a thorough review of a phone a couple years after its release, but this is a piece I’ve been meaning to write for a year and a half and gosh darn it, I’m just going to do an HTC One M8 review TODAY. The HTC One M8 is still for available at ... Read More »
These days we are hearing so much about how little physical activity time kids are getting at school. It happens for a variety of reasons – whether it is an increased pressure to complete curriculum requirements, or an over-crowding issue, leaving little indoor gym space. Teachers are encouraged to do “DPA” – daily physical activity for about 15 minutes, but ... Read More »
You can not know how thrilled I am that the #MonsterJam trucks are on their way back to Hamilton for another show. Didn’t peg me as a Monster Jam fan? I’m not. I’m really not. However, the newly minted 5 year old in our house very much IS, and he’s been talking about this year’s Monster Jam show since last April. I’m just ... Read More »
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