Sharing. It’s one of the only things I can’t quite figure out how to help my kids master. No matter how much we practice, this skill eludes Miss Q and The K Man. Don’t get me wrong, they have their moments. Some days, I’ll be preparing a meal and look over my shoulder to see…
Grobag sleeping bag (a.k.a. sleep sack)
Sleep is my obsession. This goes for me and my kids. I like to have at least nine hours at night and my kids are 12-hours almost without fail. Of course I write this the day after The K Man had a nightmare at 3 a.m. and Miss Q had me up at 5 a.m….
Ontario Early Years Centres (way better than you might think)
If you’ve only heard of the Ontario Early Years Centres in passing, and the first image that comes to mind is a flu-infested community centre with no heat, allow me to change your perception. I won’t say that I avoided the Centres during my first mat leave, but I didn’t free up any time to…
Squishy Banana…and other great songs
Have you heard some children’s CDs out there? Seriously, there’s some real crap. Terrible rhymes, annoyingly high-pitched voices and messages that aren’t really my idea of values I wish to instill. Sometimes I wonder if these so-called children’s entertainers are really just failed musicians who couldn’t hack it in the big leagues. That’s why it’s…
UPPAbaby Vista stroller
<In case you’re looking for the 2015 UPPAbaby Vista review…carry on…> When it comes to big investments – you know, a crib set or a vacation – I become obsessive (manic, really) about research. I’ll spend hours online reading about a product’s features and benefits, checking out reviews, and then spend an equal amount of…
Kindermusik
Can a six-month-old sing? Perhaps in her own gibberish-y way. But I’d argue babies can certainly appreciate music from very early on. As someone who loves to sing (in the car, in the shower, on a stage – you name it), it’s important for me to impart a love for music on The K Man…
BUILT NY’s Tidy Bib
Maybe it’s because I’m a certified SCUBA diver that I’m drawn to neoprene. It’s a pretty brilliant thing: keep warm things warm and cold things cold without any of the bulk you often get from insulators. So when I first saw BUILT NY‘s line of Tidy Bibs, I was a tad confused…I mean, why would…