Walking to Remember
“Her name is Mayson and she is where our family’s story begins.” Tosh Taylor wrote those words on Facebook this year, on what would have been her daughter’s 10th birthday. It was one of the…
Category: Ponders
The challenges and changes that come with having multiples
I once had it pointed out to me that within challenge there is change. The saying came back to me this week as I contemplated some of the challenges and changes that have come from…
Gender Neutral Clothes For Kids – Modern Rascals
Want a kids’ dress with fishing boats and seabirds? Shirts with carrots and radishes, or tights with mushrooms? Modern Rascals is the online store for you! Before there were any little Pickles running through the…
Reading Between the Lines of New Brunswick’s Education Plan
My biggest problem with the province’s 10-year education plan – calling it a 10-year plan. It creates the expectation that it will set out concrete steps to achieving goals and decisions on major education issues….
Practical Tips for Families Starting School
Parents, don’t sweat the big stuff when it comes to getting ready for the very first day of first day of school. The big stuff can all be worked out – if you can pay attention to the practical stuff. Going solo to the washroom. Walking and timing the route to school or the bus stop. Opening lunch cans. Zipping up coats. These skills are more important for starting school than counting to 10 or writing their name.
Beauty and The Beast
Today wasn’t my best day. I worked myself into an anxious state this morning because I didn’t give all five of us enough time to get ready to leave for a wonderful birthday party. After…
Family Moves: What To Ask Realtors to Find Family Friendly Neighbourhoods
Location, location, location. That’s the real estate mantra we all know, right? Buying a home is a huge commitment with a seemingly never-ending list of must-haves. Top on the list for most families is making…
Printable Scavenger Hunt: Riverview
We have so many wonderful outdoor spaces to explore in the Greater Moncton Area, but sometimes it’s fun to have a little extra incentive to get out and about. So we’ve started creating our own…
Buzz Local: Toddler Friendly Playgrounds
Our top picks for toddler and preschooler friendly playgrounds in the Greater Moncton Area. http://buzzlocal.tv/share.php?id=11150&thumb=
Ten Tips for Home Staging with Kids
HOW TO STAGE YOUR HOME WHEN YOU HAVE LITTLE KIDS Selling your home is stressful – even more so if you have little ones at home, dumping toys on the floor and writing on walls…