At some point in my childhood, I learned to look at certain foods with a critical, disapproving eye. Margarine was a thing to be abhorred. Miracle Whip was an odd relative of the mayonnaise I preferred. But nothing was quite so bizarre and unpleasant to me as instant mashed potatoes. Now I don’t think my […]
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If your baby falls asleep on his or her own and consistently sleeps through the night, this article isn’t for you. This article is for parents of nap resisters and bedtime fussers, of late-night wakers and early risers. In other words, it is for most parents of most babies. For you, here are five steps
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Everyone knows the basic story of The Tortoise and the Hare, right? Tortoise and Hare set out to race each other, which is laughable given how fast Hare can run and how slow Tortoise is. The race begins and Hare is out-of-sight, but running alone during the race, he loses focus, stops to relax a
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Do you ever have those days when you just look and feel fabulous? Your hair is behaving, you’re wearing an outfit that you love and your self-esteem is through the roof? If you need those days more often, do I ever have a secret for you! Whatever you do…don’t dust your mirrors! I discovered this
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So it was one of those precious moments that every parent loves, some quiet time sitting on the couch cuddling with my beautiful two-year-old boy while he played with my hair and touched my face. I was enjoying every minute of it when suddenly Benjamin stopped, looked up at me with a loving expression and
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If there is one thing that I absolutely love, it’s learning new things. I love it so much that it almost doesn’t matter what I’m learning as long as I’m learning something. And thanks to the Information Revolution, I can usually find out about anything I choose with just a few quick keywords. Yes…I am
Do you ever do something very natural and ordinary for a while and suddenly realize one day that what you’ve been doing is actually rather amazing? My youngest son is 27 months old and recently I decided that it was time to wean him. At his age he was no longer nursing during the day.
When I attended BlissDom Canada in mid-October, the very best session I attended was one that featured some of Canada’s best-known writers and editors including the fabulous and talented Nadine Silverthorne, editor of Today’s Parent magazine. Recently, Nadine put forward a challenge to Canadian mom bloggers in her quest to discover fresh new voices in
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If you are anything like me and you sometimes find it tricky to find activities to keep your kids occupied during the holidays or weekends, why not make weekends more exciting by doing some cooking and crafts? On a Saturday afternoon when the kids are desperate for entertainment, put on your apron and get messy
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Have you even noticed how sometimes the funniest statements children make are also the ones that show how brilliantly logical their minds are? I’ve had this post planned for awhile, but I wanted to get the words just right. I think I’ve got it. My son was racing his Hot Wheels cars on the floor
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Recently, I was contacted by AnitaPoems.com, a website that writes charming rhyming poetry about a variety of topics and offers it free for people to use and enjoy. The owner of the site very generously offered to create a personalized poem about me, my website and my family. I loved the idea and after providing
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It has been years since I have had a proper family vacation. It’s one of those things that we seem to plan for every year, but never actually get around to doing. So I felt incredibly spoiled this year when I got to enjoy not just one, but two family getaways! The first was a
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In about six weeks, The Backyardigans: Quest for the Extra Ordinary Aliens live show from Koba Entertainment will be coming to Saskatchewan! I am so excited and I can’t wait to see how my kids react to seeing their Backyardigans friends in real life! For those who missed my last post about the show, which
I love our cat Racer, but I never really thought about how much time I spent with her until recently. I never thought a cat needed exercise, but according to most veterinarians, cats need exercise just like dogs and spending time playing with your cat can be beneficial to both your health and the animal’s.
Hill’s Pet Nutrition Canadian Pet Wellness Report-Guest Post Read More »
When I was a child, I had problems with bedwetting. I was a very deep sleeper and I simply didn’t wake up when I needed to use the bathroom. It was frustrating for me and, of course, for my mother, but most of the time it didn’t really affect my day-to-day life. Then one day
It can be incredibly hard to determine if your child has a learning disability, but an innovative new online tool is helping to take the guesswork out of diagnosing learning conditions such as dyslexia. I recently ran through the screener myself to see what I thought and I was pleasantly surprised by how thorough the
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I believe that strong literacy skills are the cornerstone of our education system. Without properly developed reading and comprehension skills, children invariably begin to struggle around grade four, when textbooks become such a key feature of classroom learning. But how can we, as parents, encourage and nurture our children to become strong and capable readers?
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Hi, and welcome to Mommy Kat and Kids! I’m so happy to be a part of the 5 Minutes for Mom Ultimate Blog Party 2011 for the first time! If this is your first time, I’d love it if you would follow my blog on Google Friend Connect or visit my Facebook page and Twitter
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How quickly the time flies! It seems like just yesterday that I was holding you in my arms after your birth in my horrible hospital gown, admiring how much you looked like your daddy. You’re so big and active now, and I don’t even remember the year going by. The one thing that hasn’t changed
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