Tag: Parenting
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5 Things College Students Need, and 3 Things They Don’t
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My oldest son left home for college several years ago. After changing his focus a couple of times and taking a year or two off to work in between courses, he is now in his last year of Kinesiology at Humber-Guelph. While he’s a self-sufficient adult now, those first couple…
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Summer Vacation: Should You Relax Bedtime?
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During your kids’ summer vacation from school, it’s natural that your normal “rules” become somewhat limited. Without the strict schedule of education, children are free to enjoy summer break. However, there is one aspect of the summer vacation period that causes debate: should the time your child goes to sleep…
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Harness Your Kids Curiosity With These Fun Filled Family Activities
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In an ideal world, we’d all have kids of an angelic temperament, full of awe and wonder, willing to go to bed when they are told and eager to please those adults who unconditionally love them. However, in the real world, while we love our offspring, the chances are that…
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When is the right time to get your child a cell phone?
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The debate about when to get your child the first cell phone is not a new one. I had the same decision to make with my oldest son over a decade ago, although his generation was among the first to have the privilege for cell phones before adulthood! My attitude…
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Keep Little Hands Busy at the Airport
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The airport can be tedious for adults, so when you consider it from a child’s perspective, it is downright boring. But not to worry! I’ve got a few ideas for how you and the kids can make the time fly by while waiting to escape to tropical paradise. First, start…
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How to survive a long car ride with young children
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My husband and I have recently braved a couple of long car rides with our three youngest children. Since they can end up brawling on the shortest of trips, we wanted to make sure they were occupied for the trips. I have tried a lot of things but these are…
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8 ways to help your child cope with needles
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Needles can be frightening for children (and even some adults) but there are ways to help your child cope, and even to make the process easier. Whether your child needs an IV, to have blood taken or to get an immunization, we have some tips to get you and your…
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5 Ways to Make Sure Your Child Becomes a Good Human
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The next generation is always the one that matters most. They’re the ones who carry on moving society forward, solve the issues of the previous generation, and all-around ensure that the world is moving in the right direction. Judging by the current state of the world, the next generation is…
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5 must-haves for large families
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I never imagined myself as a mother of four. I appreciate silence and uninterrupted sleep too much for that! However, time and fate changed everything and now here I am… a married woman with four kids and a dog. While I have learned to live without silence, there are some…
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13 Reasons Why We Should Talk About the Ripple Effect of Suicide
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This article contains spoilers for the Netflix series “13 Reasons Why” while discussing the ripple effect of suicide. “My brother died.” She muttered as she made her way to the manager’s office. I was fourteen years old and working the snack booth in our local movie theatre when my coworker…