Kids
What will you do in your chair?
How is the back to school routine going for you? I’ve discovered that with a little bit of organization and planning, we are much better off. The truth is, our sleep situation hasn’t…
What I am learning from my 6 year old Daughter
As an adult, I find myself learning from my children all the time. The children in our lives teach us daily how to look at every minute with joy. They teach us to hold…
Around Ottawa: Wilfred Murray Park, Cumberland
There have been a lot of articles lately about parks in Ottawa. Kids in the Capital were seeking your favourite parks, and Today’s Parent featured 6 of the most popular. But for me,…
Siblings – spending time together
They fight. They bicker. They defend. They laugh together. They cry together. They hug. They love. My kids have started a new tradition. I have a box of popsicles at the ready for…
Poetry website: A great resource for school aged kids
My eldest, when he was granted computer time, told me he was going online to create a Diamante poem. I had no idea what he was talking about but he explained to me…
What makes a family special?
There are a lot of things that make a family special and if you ask parents they will site their children, and togetherness, and love and laughter. What about kids? What do they…
Extra! Extra!
The new issue of Ottawa Family Living Magazine came out today and I am really proud of the article that I have in it. I wrote about our trip to Disney and traveling…
When your childhood memories become their memories too
The eldest has discovered the joys of Calvin and Hobbes. Did you read them as a kid? I did, and loved them. Garfield was my all time favourite for…
Toys that will put a Spring in your step
THIS WEATHER IS GLORIOUS! Yes, I’m yelling, but after a long, cold, not-fun winter, I think we all can yell in celebration about this weather. After our weekend away in Niagara, we came…
Stay away from the ditch! ‘A learning to ride a bike’ story
The bikes are getting out more and more in this nice weather. Okay, the weather isn’t the best yet (at least not in Ottawa) but it’s not snowing and it’s not minus something…
