You Know You’re a Parent When …
Do you ever sit back and reflect on life as a parent and how different it is from the life you had before having children? I’m not saying it’s a… Read More
Category Archives: Parenting
5 Board Games for Preschoolers
Our kids are growing up in the generation of technology where everything is on tablets or phones or is electronic. Board games may seem a little old school, but it’s… Read More
DIY Chore Chart
Since the kids were old enough, we’ve been giving them little tasks and chores to do. They pick up their plates and cups from the table and put them beside… Read More
Straw Painting
It’s been great to go outdoors and enjoy the sun this summer! But it’s also important to have some time in the shade so as to not over do it.… Read More
10 Things NOT to Say to a Pregnant Woman
Recently I wrote a post about Tips for Visiting New Moms. It was inspired by a friend who just had her second baby. When I showed it to her, she jokingly said… Read More
5 Tips for Visiting New Moms
A friend of mine just recently had her second baby. I also have some pregnant friends. They all inspired a post I wrote called 10 Things Not to Say to… Read More
Flying with Kids – The Essentials
I’ve flown with the kids a few times. Some have been successful trips while others have been frustrating and exhausting. Now that I have two full fledged toddlers on my… Read More
Planting Seeds with the Kids to Celebrate Spring/Navroz
Planting Seeds with the Kids to Celebrate Spring March is the beginning of a new season. It is also Navroz for Ismail Muslims around the world. Every year on March… Read More
Talking to Kids About Bullying
Today is Pink Shirt Day. It’s a great reason to have another conversation with your kids about bullying. Talking to Kids About Bullying As a child, I was bullied. I was made… Read More
Simple Valentine Cards
Do you do homemade Valentine’s Day cards? It can be a lot of fun to make them with the kids, especially if you’re a little crafty. If you’re still scrambling to… Read More
Potty Training Boot Camp
I took the plunge! I decided to start potty training my 28-month old and guess what? It worked! Five days after we started, Kyah was 85% potty trained and by… Read More
Our First Christmas Concert
Today I couldn’t stop smiling as my four-year old dressed up as a reindeer, marched on to the stage with the rest of his class, performed a short play and… Read More
The Truth About Santa
The Truth About Santa – November 2013 Christmas is in the air. We can see it and feel it everywhere. Decorations are up, Santa is at the mall, coffee shops… Read More
Halloween Eyeball Cookies
With Halloween just around the corner I decided to do some fun baking with the kids. A friend showed me this great recipe for Halloween Eyeball Cookies at www.lilluna.com and we did… Read More
Sleeping In When You Become A Parent
Being Friday, I sometimes reminisce about weekends before I became a parent, so here’s my little rant: ‘Sleeping In’ when you become a parent ceases to exist. There, I said… Read More