OMG my 21 month old is literally freaking out over a fly in the house. Every time the thing even gets near her she loses it and starts crying and screaming, “BUG, BUG!” I think she thinks that it’s going to bite her or sting her. No matter how much I reassure her that the [...]
It is sweltering hot outside. Through the windows it looks nice, but it feels like walking into a sauna when u open the door. I had to check on the garden and the girls have been outside to play in a few days. We only manage to stay out for about 20 minutes before getting [...]
Well either my child is a genius or her little fingers were just in the right place at the wrong time. My brother in law’s family was over for a visit and their oldest daughter tagged along while her husband went to work for a few hours. She has a picture of my oldest daughter, [...]
Just the other day I was having a conversation with my mom about the dangers of using small straight handled eating utensils with my infant daughter. She had just seen on TV the statistics of how many children had actually swallowed the small forks and sppons while eating. Then there is the longer plastic or [...]
One of the joys and challenges of being a parent is teaching your child to read and write. One company has developed a multi-sensory system to help your child recognize words and eventually read. The amazing part is that this can be done at a very, very young age. The program is called “Your Baby [...]
When I was about 3 years old I had a generic Big Wheel that my mother would let me ride in the garage. She was not much of an outdoors person. She hated bugs, mud and creepy, slimy animals aka snakes, frogs, toads, etc. Needless to say, when I was little we didn’t spend a [...]
In this age of technological advances it is easy to allow the computer, the TV, the MP3, or the video game system player to keep your children occupied and pacified. Really what are they learning? One, that they are not personally important enough to you to spend time with them. Two, that they are basically [...]
Want a chance to win some cute and useful French prizes from Sophie Giraffe and Calisson Inc? Visit My Sentiment Exactlee for a chance at the Chan Pie Gnon teethers and a Cuskiboo blanket. In this age of fears brought on by lead and melamine tainted items coming out of China here is a chance [...]
I’m facing the inevitable – discomfort, pain, anxiety, elation and relief. “What a combination of emotions,” you may say. Well, having a baby brings a mix of the worst and the best there is in life. This will be my second forray in to the land of labor pains so I am fully aware of [...]
In an effort to earn a few extra bucks to raise money for the needs of the new baby I’ve posted some items for sale on Ebay. In addition, a portion of each sale will be donated to national charities. The three chosen were Susan G. Komen for the Cure Headquarters, Ronald McDonald House Charities [...]
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