Six Things I’ve Learned From My Second Baby
*By Lucy* That you will compare everything your second child does to your first. It doesn’t mean you’re playing favourites, but children are an experiment and the first child is the test case. That a...
View ArticleSix Earth Day Activities for Toddlers and Preschoolers
I think it’s important for children to learn to respect and care for the environment. On the other hand, “Earth Day” can be a pretty abstract concept to a 3-year old. That said, there are simple ways...
View ArticleThe Importance of Mom Friends and Motherhood Blog Hop
My twin sister, Lucy and I were blessed that our first pregnancies overlapped. She gave birth to her son three months before I had mine. During our pregnancies we logged many hours of phone...
View ArticleA Journey in Sleep Training
The clock says it’s 9:58pm. “He’s about to wake up any minute”, I say to myself. I know, because he’s been waking around 10:00pm, almost consistently, for MONTHS. I’m talking about Baby S. Who perhaps...
View ArticleUnstructured Outdoor Play Part One
Unstructured Outdoor Play Part One: What It Is And Why It’s Important While looking through photos I’d taken this spring it occurred to me that those pictures which captured the best moments of the...
View ArticleHow to Encourage Unstructured Outdoor Play
Yesterday I published part one in a series on unstructured outdoor play. If you missed it, please click here: Unstructured Outdoor Play: What It Is And Why It’s Important I realise that there can be...
View ArticleGardening with Kids: Sharing a Passion
For your convenience, this post contains affiliate links. Spring is one of my most favourite times of year because it means the beginning of gardening season. When the local garden centres open, I get...
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