The bonding of siblings is an often complicated process. Children mix feelings of joy and excitement and jealousy. In this article I explore three ideas of how I helped Little Fox (21 months) and Little Badger (newborn) bond. Plus I have some new ideas for helping Little Badger (3) and Little Fox (5) bond with …
Since having children, I’ve noticed that it is harder to visit other family and friends if they do not also have kids. Or, it is even difficult to visit of they have kids but who are all past the age of reason. When I bring my own small children into these homes I have to …
What do you think of when you hear prayers for preschoolers? Do you think of “Angel of God, my guardian dear, to whom God’s love commits me here?” Or perhaps “thank you Lord for this beautiful day, for home and care and happy play.” Well, that is not what this article is about. We are …
As the winter months draw near (we live in Canada where it gets COLD), I thought I would share about our home Stumbly-tastics! First of all, the name Stumbly-tastics is a reference to Bluey. Bluey is an Australian children’s cartoon about a family of blue heelers. Now, if you have spent much time observing child …
Wood puzzles are expensive! We use a couple of animal, number, and alphabet wood puzzles already. However, I found other great wood puzzles I wanted our girls to have. The only problem, with shipping, these puzzles would cost us around 100 dollars! Clearly there has to be a better way. I went on Pinterest, and …
I love books. As a child, I read all day every day. Yes, even while walking home from school. I do not recommend reading while walking. It’s not safe. But there you go – that is how much I love books! However, it can be hard to read as a parent. Babies love to tear …
Grace And Courtesy Everybody wants a well behaved toddler. And, as any mom of a toddler knows, Toddlers are not well equipped for behaving! For one, they have short attention spans. Two, their vocabulary is limited. Communication is hard for them even when they are not upset. So when the tough feelings hit (Hungry, Angry, …
It has been a while since I have done an article on books I have been reading. So here is my latest list on books that have helped me with parenting my two year old (Little Fox). Toilet Training in Less Than a Day Toilet Training in Less Than a Day by Nathan Azrin and …
Parenting is a daily learning experience. We learn more about our children and about ourselves everyday. We have a lot to learn. And so do our children. “The role of parents in education is of such importance that it is almost impossible to provide adequate substitute” (CCC 2221). What an awesome responsibility to have. But …
Active Activity Time: Indoors with Your Kids Looking for an active activity to do inside with your kids? Here is a list of my top 5 active activities my toddler likes to play. Older kids may enjoy these games as well! My Toddler’s Favourite: The Command Game This active activity is really simple. You can …