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My Favourite Noodle Alternative: Squash Noodles
If your kids are anything like mine they love noodles. Whenever we go out for Chinese food they always want…
My kid is an after-school-program dropout
Would you let your child drop out of an extra-curricular activity if they didn’t like it? I never though I would, but it happened recently. Here’s why…
Huggies National Hugging Day
When your baby is in the NICU, any time apart is excruciating. All you want to do is scoop them up and hold them. And there is good reason for that instinct. Hugging is good for babies.
Raising A Skinny Daughter
In the summertime, my 6-year-old daughter referred to herself as skinny. Recently, it happened again. Read about how I responded to her and my thoughts on raising a naturally skinny kid.
Are Bento Boxes Worth the Investment?
Do school lunches stress you out? I used to dread it. Finding lids, washing a million little containers…it was all so frustrating. Now I enjoy making school lunches. What do I give 100% of the credit to? Bento boxes.
Guilt and its power over single mothers
Several years ago, a friend (single and without children at the time), took it upon himself to impart his limited…
Labour and Delivery Myths – What We Wish We’d Known
C-sections, natural births, epidurals… You name it, we’ve experienced it all! Looking back on ALL our birth stories (6 in total between the both of us), here are the things we wish we had known before going into labor!
APPLE SPICE MUFFINS: HEALTHY AND KID-APPROVED. PERFECT FOR LUNCHES
This recipe is terrific for lunches – or snacks, of course! They have lots of apples – shredded, with the skin on – so they’re quick and easy – no peeling.
The five stages of emotion when you leave your kids for an adult-only trip
Last month I traveled twice without the kids. I was filled with all the emotions.
Make ahead French Toast Casserole
This French Toast Casserole dish is sweet, delicious and a crowd pleaser. The secret is the type of bread that you need to use!