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Posted on September 16, 2017May 7, 2020

3 Great Books for Toddlers, Chosen by Toddlers Themselves

  We gave 18 different books to 6 toddlers. Each month we asked the kids which book was their favourite (we also knew which ones as parents we were reading over and over and over again!) These three books emerged as toddler favourites...   1.We're Going on a Bear Hunt A family who realizes that …

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Posted on May 1, 2017May 7, 2020

5 Signs You Have Two Toddlers in the House

        It’s funny how your house changes once you have kids. The more mobile they get, the more table tops become bare and the breakables move higher. It’s like going minimalist but with a ridiculous number of toys and books everywhere and Cheerios all over the floor. But I take these photos …

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Posted on March 17, 2017May 7, 2020

Give Your Kids Great Stories to Tell

There’s a sing song timer on our new stove. Every time the music plays, our little one year old throws his arms up in the air (his version of dancing). It’s so cute. Last weekend, my husband decided to pick up dinner for him and I.  We were cleaning up before the kids’ bedtime when …

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Posted on March 11, 2017May 7, 2020

My First Week with Three Kids Under Three

This past week was my first time being home alone with our three kids. We have a 3 week old daughter and two boys (1 and 2 years old). With my parents no longer visiting and my husband back to work, here’s a snapshot of how it went and what I’m learning along the way… …

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Posted on April 28, 2016May 7, 2020

5 Signs You Have a Toddler in the House

You open the fridge to find saws with your condiments.     You can find your shoe in the kitty litter on a daily basis.       Your laptop becomes a place where animals hang out.       You have to look inside your boots before putting them on.     The cat food …

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