Kids
On The Farm
A favourite place of ours to visit with the kids is the Agriculture Museum right here in Ottawa. Since I grew up on a farm (my grandfather was a farmer and we had…
In the moments before sleep…
We have always snuggled, rocked, nursed or sang our children to sleep. It was one of those things we started that we never stopped, and really didn’t try hard to. As my children…
Activity: Circle of Fun
Sometimes, the most basic of activities create the most fun. This is one of those easy to prepare activities that the kids love. Start with a few pieces of construction paper. Fold into…
Monday Moments: Water
This post is part of Capital Mom’s Monday Moments – each week there is a different topic. This week, the topic is Water. Last summer, at the Superstore I purchased a sprinkler for…
In and Around Ottawa: The Museum of Nature
The Canadian Museum of Nature or the ‘dinosaur museum’ as it’s called in our house, is a favourite. There is a lot of see, a lot of questions to ask and many things to …
Preschool Activity: Emotions
Toddlers and Preschoolers are extremely emotional but often don’t really understand their emotions. We try to talk about feelings – happy, sad, angry – as best we can to prevent or recover from…
Summer Memories
Last week when I had the kids out back in the sprinkler I got to thinking about how children love the water – even freezing cold water – and how much fun I…
Planning the summer
I am so anxious for school to be done. Yes, my son is loving it and is having a lot of fun with friends, but now that the nice weather is here I…
On Weaning
After 27 months, I decided at the beginning of the week that it was time to wean the baby toddler. We had a beautiful nursing relationship. She was my second so my personal…