Category: Babysitter
February is considered the month of love because Valentine’s Day is celebrated on February 14. It is a special day that most of us have marked in the calendar, just like other holidays such as Mother’s Day and Father’s Day. Hallmark and the other “suppliers of holiday cheer” gear up for this date, each year. […]
Homemade Halloween Costumes: Trick or Treat?
One of my favourite parts of autumn is Hallowe’en. I have great Halloween memories of pouring my bag of candy out on the living room floor and sorting through it, followed of course, by the candy trade negotiations with my sister. Even as an adult, I have many happy memories of Hallowe’en. I remember well […]
The great outdoors. You love it and you want your kids to love it as well. And why not! According to research referenced in a Washington Post article, “spending time in nature has tremendous benefits, including improved concentration, better motor coordination, improved overall cognitive functioning and a greater ability to engage in creative play”. Who […]
In the blink of an eye summer will be over and the kiddos will be back in school. Make the most of these last few precious moments by unplugging, unwinding, and really connecting with your little ones. Now you are probably thinking, “Sure I’ll fit that right in between laundry, dishes, chores, soccer practice…” The […]
Age Appropriate Movies
Do you remember some of the movies you watched when you were a kid? I remember watching Stripes at the first boy / girl birthday party I went to when I was nine. NINE! Stripes was rated R and included topless women, drug references, profanity (four F-bombs) and some violence. Stripes, although the 5th most […]
The ants going marching one by one, hurrah, hurrah! The ants going marching one by one, hurrah, hurrah! The ants go marching one by one, the little one stops to suck his thumb. And they all going marching down… Whenever I hear that song I am immediately transported to the backseat of my parent’s car […]
Congratulations! Another school year is behind you and your family. For a couple of blissful months your kids can leave early morning alarms, school projects, quizzes and tests behind. So why not mark the occasion! Here are five wacky ways to celebrate the start of summer vacation: ONE: Host a “Year in Review” Get each […]
Staycation Canada!
Should I stay or should I go? If I go, there could be trouble. And if I stay it could be double. So come on and let me know. Should I stay or should I go? If you have had that famous song from The Clash on your mind since school let out and summer […]
A great little Nanny help – 5 Things Your Nanny Should Always Have Handy. 🙂 Now that the good weather is here to stay, your kids and their nanny will probably be spending a lot more time outdoors. So make sure they’re properly equipped with some basic things that are a great nanny help: sunscreen, […]
Social Media and your Babysitter
So you think you are up on social media? You have heard about and may even use Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Tumblr, Snapchat, WhatsApp, and Vine. But do you know the other social media sites and applications kids are using? Heard of Whisper, Yik Yak, Burn Note, ooVoo and Kik Messenger? That’s right! There are more […]
Were you mad about Mad Men, the ultra-stylised TV show centred on an advertising agency in the 1950s and 60s? There were so many jaw-dropping moments! But what shocked me most – more than the non-stop drinking and smoking in the white male-dominated working world – was a picnic scene. That’s right a picnic! Don […]