What did I learn this week?
My mom related to me an incident that occurred at the drop-in playgroup a few weeks back. During snack time, the kids sit at 3 large tables and share food from the snack tray that is served up. C, however, has taken to sitting at a small play table by herself, or, with one other […]
Posted on July 23rd, 2008 by justine
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Another of C’s gems: “Mummy, I just love old peoples’ faces!” “Oh, really?” “Yes! They are so wrinkly and FUN to play with!” Next thing I know, when Corey’s mom is here: “Nana, you have lots of wrinkles! I don’t have any on MY face.” Hmmmmm….luckily, Nana does not seem to take offence. However, given […]
Posted on July 21st, 2008 by justine
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As previously noted, I published and then deleted my earlier post of this title, but here is the rewritten version. If someone were to ask the question “are you a good parent?”, the answer would probably be “yes, I am…I think?” There is no such thing as a parent who has no doubts about the […]
Posted on July 20th, 2008 by justine
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Following up on the same research it did last year, the Environmental Working Group has again released its latest recommendations for choosing safer sunscreens this summer. You can view their top 10 list of products for 2008 here.
Posted on July 12th, 2008 by justine
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Getting C to bed is always a task that requires the three “p-‘s” in abundance – planning, preparation, and patience. For some reason, she is convinced that she is going to miss out on something exciting if she goes to sleep (hence, the resistance to napping during the day). While I am flattered that someone […]
Posted on July 10th, 2008 by justine
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Well, for those who don’t already know, W was born on June 18 at 3:01am after a short 3 hours of labour and 11 minutes of pushing. Contrast this to C’s entry, which entailed 20 hours of labour and 3.5 hours of pushing. I had posted an entry that evening, but Corey felt that there […]
Posted on July 3rd, 2008 by justine
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