My daughter is three years old. She understands her daily routine, thrives on it and also relies on it. We were out multiple times a week and rarely spent an entire day at home. We went for walks with my mother in law or shopping, visited my parents, went to gymnastics, the library, the early …
I am a procrastinator. I've always been a procrastinator. I was the champion of leaving things to the last minute, and then plowing through with good results at the end. Usually. I mean sometimes. Not always, but mostly. I was proud of that skill but come to think of it maybe it was just luck. …
Like every other working mom out there, I established a concrete routine to make my home daycare business run smoothly. The children thrive with a structured routine, and it allows them to anticipate what will be happening next. This reduces anxiety and gives them the stability that regulates their behavior. Our days flow nearly the …
Growing up, I never had grandparents. My mother and father lived far away from their parents, and my brothers and I were never really exposed to them. My paternal grandmother died three years before I was born so I never met her, and my paternal grandfather lived in Nova Scotia so I never saw him …
Life has become increasingly difficult with the addition of a newborn. Our schedules have shifted to accommodate his long list of needs, and we have needed to alter how we entertain my toddler as well. We've been forced to look into local activities to do as a family, and we've been pleasantly surprised at what …
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