From the monthly archives:

May 2010

Reducing Parent Stress

May 31, 2010

Parents carry a heavy workload these days, often working a full or part time job on top of all the duties of parenthood. When soccer practice piles up against music class and the baby is teething again, it’s easy for parents to become burnt out after weeks and months of rushing from one thing to [...]

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Wordless Wednesdsay: Birthday at the Beach

May 26, 2010

It was someone’s birthday recently.  We skipped the big party and went to the beach instead.  It was lovely. Big sister had fun playing in the sand. We even had cake!  It’s always better with a bit of foot on the side, you know. Happy Birthday Claire!

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Ten Tips For Dining Out With Kids

May 25, 2010

Like everything else, eating out with small children just isn’t the same as eating out as a childless couple.  There are now small people along with you, with needs and preferences of their own, and part of your dining experience will be dedicated to helping them get their needs met in an unfamiliar place filled [...]

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New Research on Cortisol, Crying, Infant Brain Development and The Morality of Babies

May 22, 2010

Over the past couple of weeks I’ve read two interesting articles that stuck with me. The first, Leaving baby to cry could damage brain development, parenting guru claims is from The Guardian. This article describes the difference between the two heads of the attachment vs. routine-based parenting in the UK, Penelope Leach and Gina Ford. [...]

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Fixing up My Feed

May 21, 2010

After some confusion and emails from readers saying they couldn’t get my feed to work properly, I read Paige’s guest post on Lauren Wayne about why & how to set a blog up with a FeedBurner feed and I felt like the universe was sending me a message. That message was, “Fix up your feed [...]

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It’s the Little Things That Make it Worthwhile

May 17, 2010

“Mama?” “Yes, Beatrice?” “I’m sorry I screamed at you when it was time to leave today.” “Well, I understand that you were having fun dancing with the other children. It’s hard to leave places sometimes. Thanks for saying sorry.” *** This unsolicited, honest apology makes me feel the same way I did when I watched [...]

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Dental Care for Children

May 14, 2010

Most parents are aware that it is their job to make sure their children brush their teeth every day, but good dental care for children goes beyond a quick swipe with the brush and toothpaste in the morning and before bed. Diet, use of soothers or thumbsucking and regular visits to the dentist are all [...]

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Creating a Culture of Positive Parenting Role Models

May 11, 2010

Welcome to the May Carnival of Natural Parenting: Role model This post was written for inclusion in the monthly Carnival of Natural Parenting hosted by Code Name: Mama and Hobo Mama. This month our participants have waxed poetic about how their parenting has inspired others, or how others have inspired them. Please read to the [...]

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Happy Mother’s Day

May 9, 2010

Today was a low-key day spent baking, spinning yarn, visiting friends, taking a nap, planning my next career move, knitting on the porch despite towering piles of laundry/dishes/dirty bathrooms (they can all wait until tomorrow. seriously.) and joyfully receiving a gift of a beautiful lump of clay with shiny beads and fake plastic flowers pushed [...]

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Taking it Slow

May 4, 2010

I used to be one of those people who liked to do things fast. I walked down the street fast, I zoomed through novels and when I was slinging coffees at Tim’s as a teenager or answering phones in my early 20′s, I did my job fast too. Doing things quickly put me in “the [...]

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Gift Ideas for Mother’s Day

May 2, 2010

When Mother’s Day is approaching, dads, grandparents and kids everywhere start searching for that perfect gift idea for mom. The secret to planning a successful Mother’s Day gift is, well, planning. By thinking about and searching out the ingredients for the perfect treat for the mom in your life a few weeks in advance, you [...]

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Big Fish, Little Fish

May 1, 2010

This past week I had an appointment downtown at 8am, so for the first time in several years I woke up early and took transit into the heart of the city. I walked along the sidewalks with the early rising business women, with their sleek black suits and polished heels. My kids were at home, [...]

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