Parenting
Back To School: Do You Speak A 2nd Language?
Did you know that there’s a golden window of opportunity for a child to start learning a new language — like Mandarin? It’s true! Kids are more likely to learn new languages quickly if they are exposed around age 3-5. Take a peek at the video below and watch me try to learn a little
Back To School: Staples Is The Place To Be
Anyone else get super excited about the whole back to school shopping thing? One of my favourite places to take my kids for their BTS gear is Staples. From lockers to lunchbags, they’ve seriously got it ALL. Take a peek as we unpack this AMAZING goody-bag FILLED with great picks for back to school. (I’m still all
Back To School: Save $ And Your Sanity With Mabel’s Labels
At the end of the school year, is the lost-and-found box PACKED with your kids’ stuff??? I feel your pain. If this describes you, you’ve gotta watch my video with Mabel’s Labels. One of the BEST ways to make sure that your kids don’t wind up losing all of their stuff this year — hats, shoes,
Back To School: The Waterproof eReader You Can Take ANYWHERE
Are you a fan of digital books? I used to think that reading on my iPad or iPhone wouldn’t be much different than reading on an eReader but it’s really night and day. Holding the weight of an iPad isn’t like holding a book and the glare from your iPhone just can’t simulate a page
Back To School: How Not To Get LICE This Year
Let’s talk about the L word. L-I-C-E. It’s every parent’s nightmare, especially with a new school year starting. A few weeks ago I had a chance to chat with the QUEEN of lice prevention and founder of Lice Squad, Dawn Mucci. She started her business when she faced the lice problem with her own kids and
Should We REWARD Our Kids For Doing Something They Don’t Want to Do?
Should we reward our kids for doing something they don’t want to do? Even writing that sentence, the answer seems obvious: NO. The logical, black and white part of me says, “Suck it up buttercup, we all have to do things we don’t want. It’s called life.” But like all parenting issues, it isn’t always
The Reality of Living With a Peanut Allergy
When my son was 11 months old I gave him a tiny taste of peanut butter on my pinky finger, he instantly got a fat lip. We went for allergy testing and sure enough my boy tested positive for a peanut allergy. Food allergies suck, they impact everyone; family, friends, school, everyone! The looming risk
Runway Floater Mat: The Hottest Water Toy For The Whole Family
If you’ve been to a cottage or lake lately, chances are you’ve probably seen one of these foam like mats floating on the water. There are different types and different price points. The one we have, we got from Cottage Toys and it’s called a Runway Floater Mat White Knuckle. It’s 16×18 and holds 1500lbs