Secrets of the toddler whisperer
Tracy Hogg’s book was full of gentle yet sound parenting advice. I liked her approach, fun acronyms and practical examples on how to manage those tricky toddler years. She’s not an advocate of spanking...
View ArticleGrowing up sage
Pamela Druckerman’s Bringing Up Bébé was a rather different read from the usual parenting books so far. I was quite surprised that French parenting (in the early years at least) resonated with my own...
View ArticleOh, the thinks you can think up if only you try!
This week, B turned 2 while mommy took a step closer to 40 ;) We had a terrific two party at Happy Willow – which daddy flew back from overseas to attend before flying back out again to work! As we...
View ArticleSpecial Review and Giveway: Six Karen Katz Lift The Flap Books (Bilingual)
Your boy is playing with his favourite bus/water gun/thingy. His friend eagerly comes over and tries to snatch it away. “B, please share?” “No! Don’t want!” Tantrum ensues. Sound familiar? Toddler...
View ArticleOur first sticker ch(art)
We introduced B’s first sticker reward chart last month and it’s become an ongoing work of art and lesson in self-control for all of us. The sticker chart tackled two areas that I felt were within B’s...
View ArticleA Thanksgiving reflection
Hooray! B has finally joined the rest of his classmates who’ve turned four. As his last week of nursery approaches, I’m looking forward to our Thanksgiving break together before he gets promoted to...
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