You’re here because you want to help your child succeed. I get that. Maybe your child has special needs due to a learning disability or developmental delay – that’s the case with us. Or maybe you just want to provide the best environment you can for your child, despite the challenges of working outside the […]
Ways to support our pre-teens in the classroom
Okay parents, it’s that time. Your daughters are growing up (your sons are too, but I’m a girl mom, so this one’s about daughters.) We need to have those chats, and prepare those girls for the surprises in life that are less-than-pretty – at home and in the classroom. If you parent like me, you […]
Raising Girls – The Primary School Years
The crazy thing about kids is that they grow up. And sometimes it feels like their little lives just whizz on by. Of course those days are offset by the long, terrible stretches of sleepless nights, nursing strikes, picking eating marathons and never-ending cries of “Mommy!!!” Related: It’s Okay Not To Love The Baby Stage […]
Our Experience With Early School Lunches
Not too long ago I created an Instagram post for Lilydale Canada (it was sponsored – this post is not) and I mentioned that my kids don’t eat sandwiches. One of my highschool friends seemed floored by the idea that my children do not eat wraps or sandwiches. (Her kids are still babies – […]
5 Tips For Packing Lunches for Picky Eaters
Do you spend every morning packing lunches for your kids? If you’re anything like my family, you do. On top of that daily hassle, we have to get creative – packing lunches for picky eaters! To be fair, Rose is a lot less picky than Emma. She’ll eat fruits and vegetables with much less hassle. […]