Author Archives: Halton Guest Blogger

Top 10 tips when you are outnumbered by your kids

Posted on October 12, 2017 by Halton Guest Blogger

When I was pregnant with my third, and I had a two and four year-old, I wasn’t worried about how I would adjust going from two kids to three. After all, I survived the intense and chronic sleep deprivation when … Continue reading →

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That moment when we found out it was twins

Posted on March 30, 2017 by Halton Guest Blogger

You know that laugh? The laugh you get in situations that aren’t funny.  It’s a hysterical sort of inappropriate laugh when you’re nervous?  The laugh you just can’t control?  That’s what happened during my 18-week ultrasound when we found out … Continue reading →

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Our kids make great teachers

Posted on January 23, 2017 by Halton Guest Blogger

My tween and teens are a lot more tech-savvy than I am. They are naturally adept with today’s technology and have a skill for trouble shooting. I frequently find myself asking to draw on their expertise when I am learning … Continue reading →

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New to Canada? How to embrace winter!

Posted on January 2, 2017 by Halton Guest Blogger

When my parents told me we were moving to Canada, I remember being so excited to see snow for the first time. I couldn’t wait to make a snowman like the ones I had seen in the movies. You can … Continue reading →

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Role Modeling – they are watching us!

Posted on November 28, 2016 by Halton Guest Blogger

Kids are awesome imitators. What we do as parents shows our kids how we want them to behave. A few weeks ago I was driving with my youngest in the back seat and we were running late.  We came upon … Continue reading →

Posted in Babies, Children & Tweens, Emotional Well-Being & Mental Health for Your Child/Tween, Emotional Well-Being & Mental Health for Your Teen, Parenting, Parenting Your Baby, Parenting Your Child/Tween, Parenting Your Teen, Parenting Your Toddler & Preschooler, Play, Growth & Development, Teens, Toddlers & Preschoolers | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments