Getting kids to the dentist isn’t always as smooth a process as it should be. Many young children have anxiety about going to the dentist. Even some adults still harbor concerns before they take a seat on the dentist’s chair. As a parent, it is not difficult to appreciate the importance of your kids’ dental health from an early age. But if your child is terrified of visiting the dentist, ... read more
You can say I am an advocate for imaginative play. I am always encouraging my boys to be creative and to see the world through their own eyes. A grown up’s view of its surroundings differs, by a landslide, from that of a child’s. I want my boys to grow up to be creative and imaginative. I want them to be able to use their imagination and creativity to find ... read more
Thursday was quite a beautiful day. Clear skies. Sun, warm to the skin. Which is not a recurrent event here in WA, specially this early into Spring. So you might have guessed by now that we spent most of the day outside, taking in some vitamin D. The day seemed to be going well, but little did I know that would be the very same day it all went downhill. ... read more
From day one, I swaddled both my boys; and they both loved it. We started with the receiving blanket we got from the hospital. We tried a few swaddle blankets but the boy soon outgrew them, specially A. who was born at a whooping 10 lbs 12oz. Every time they got cranky or fuzzy I would swaddle them up and they would calm down almost instantaneously. I wish I ... read more
I now know I am not alone and this makes me feel so much better about my parenting skills…or lack of. We all know that kids do not come with manual, although they should, so when I came to the realization that I am actually not a bad parent, it was awesome. So, what helped me figure out that, just like me, there are other parents who have no idea ... read more
Being pregnant is the most amazing thing in the world, at least it is for many of us. But it is also a stressful time with having to get everything ready for the baby. And by everything I mean everything! From the setting up the nursery, to buying baby gear: a car seat, a pushchair, a high chair, etc. My all time favorite baby gear would be a pushchair because they allow you ... read more
I cannot believe my little baby boy is now an experienced terrible threes little man! I cannot believe that it has been THREE years since this little stinker made all our lives better, happier, and sillier! Let me share with you who this little cutie is. From day one he has been momma’s boy. He is like me, an observer. He likes to watch his surroundings. He is also a ... read more