All Entries in the "Tween" Category
Attention all “Soccer Moms”
As all sports moms and moms-alike do on a daily basis….keeping the family team organized while balancing a hectic schedule is no small feat. The organizational skills required to chauffeur everyone around and to get to events on time, while being the loudest cheerleader on the sidelines doesn’t leave a ton of time for making [...]
Driving Olympic Fever in our Kids
Being a Vancouver native, of course I have the upcoming 2010 Winter Olympic Games on my mind at all times….gosh, who doesn’t…..it’s so exciting. But, what I found most intriguing was how my 5 year old daughter was reacting to all of the Olympic hype.
I honestly thought that my daughter would pass through the Olympics [...]
Too Many Treats
Do your kids constantly ask for treats? Does it seem like cookies and can, juice boxes and fast food meals are all they’re willing to eat? You’re not alone – many kids are attracted to things that aren’t the best nutritional choices. Maybe you are thinking, “they’re kids, it’s can’t be THAT bad for them.”
Let [...]
Calling all Moms….Keep Your Hands on the Wheel!
Using a cell phone whilst driving has always been a pet hate of mine and I’m relieved to say that as of Jan 1st 2010 it became illegal in BC. It has been illegal in Britain since 2003, although enforcing the law is proving to be difficult and a report just out suggests more people [...]
Can you take a “guilt free” childless vacation?
With two small children ages 5 and 2, any thought of a few days away for business or mini vacation comes with tremendous guilt. One of my top priorities as a Mom of two is to spend as much time as possible with my children and give them the utmost sense of security and stability [...]
Who’s the parent and who’s the child?
I was feeling a bit burnt out on the weekend so was in need of some fluffy TV—the kind that requires very few brain cells.
I flipped over to Slice and watched a slew of “Real Housewives”.
Pick Up Your Toys!!!
How many times have you found yourself yelling this old refrain, usually while you’re cooking, or maybe even when you’re picking up the toys yourself?
Copycats Will Prosper…
I’m an impatient person. I drive faster than I should, I’m the first one done my meals at the supper table and I can’t stand in a line-up at the store. Many times my impatience has gotten my ahead in life as sometimes the early / impatient bird does in fact get the worm. However, when it comes [...]
Kid’s Food Tasting Party Encourages Healthy Eating
What do you do when you have a hard time getting your children to eat their veggies? Here’s a fun idea that worked like a charm on my children, who range in age from four to ten years old. We threw a “food tasting party”.
The Holiday Conversation You Should Have with Your Kids
The first big pre-holidays Toys “R” Us flier came out this week, and my kids wasted no time in cutting out pictures and pasting them on their Christmas wish lists.
When I remark on the cost of a couple of their wishes (“wow, that Lego is $170”), their response is “I want that one to come [...]
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