10 February 2009 ~ 4 Comments

We Bought The Kids Blackberries

Yesterday the 2 year contract on our phones was up and Dearest decided that when we went in to renew we would also upgrade our phones. We looked at all the options, the prices, the rebates and decided on the Samsung Propels. They’re actually really cool phones, full QWERTY keyboard and video streaming.
The boys had [...]

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15 January 2008 ~ 7 Comments

When Toddler’s Attack

When Toddler’s Attack

It happens to them all. And yet, even knowing that it’s going to happen you just aren’t prepared. And how could you be? How does any mother prepare for the moment when her sweet, little, cuddly baby chunks a shoe at her head while screaming “No, I not wear!”
It’s a startling experience.
And there’s no way to [...]

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02 January 2008 ~ 2 Comments

Looking Behind the Behavior

Looking Behind the Behavior

I don’t read Parents magazine or visit the website so I hadn’t heard of their 8 Tips For Better Parenting until I came across it on Strollerderby. Surprisingly, to me at least, it’s pretty good advice.
1. Avoid comparisons and labels.
2. Walk the talk
3. Let your child make mistakes.
4. Do nothing.
5. Avoid food rewards.
6. Look behind bad behavior.
7. [...]

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