Tag Archives: parent

“Being a parent is the hardest job in the world, but being a stepparent throws in a whole new set of challenges.” Taking on the responsibilities of a stepparent and adopting the traditional role of mother or father, often does… Continue Reading >

The game of peek- a -boo is an exchange that has been played and loved by almost every parent and child. While it is fun and interactive, it is also a great game to play to build turn taking skills,… Continue Reading >

How wonderful it feels when the school teacher or day care provider compliments our child’s behaviour, or comments on something particularly amazing or thoughtful they witnessed that day. Then before you’ve even returned home there’s been a scuffle in the… Continue Reading >

Having a baby is life changing. The overwhelming amount of love, the sleep deprivation, the good, the bad and the ugly amount of information all mixed in with the gut wrenching self-doubt. When I had my first baby, I experienced… Continue Reading >

There is so much emphasis on best practice parenting that very little time is given talking about how much is enough.  If you read a bit about parenting you’ll come across lots ideas about not letting kids cry, keeping the… Continue Reading >

A great gluten free banana bread recipe is pretty handy in lunchboxes, or for a quick afternoon tea! This gluten free cake will keep well for a few days and is also yummy toasted and spread with butter if tolerated… Continue Reading >

How can we use our strengths to parent better? When I was a child, I studied classical ballet for nine years. I hated it, but I was good at it. So it was one of my strengths, right? No, says… Continue Reading >

  Becoming a parent is the best thing in the world and as soon as you get that news that you are becoming one, you start preparing yourself for the inevitable. Planning, researching and getting informed are some of the… Continue Reading >

Looking for your first baby carrier/sling can seem quite overwhelming at first with a large variety of types and brands available online.  Once you start you might quickly discover the world of woven wraps.  But what exactly are they, and… Continue Reading >