Mission:  Getting Toddler to Fall Asleep on His Own:  Accomplished
Wed, 10/12/08 – 21:44 | 3 Comments

About 8 weeks ago, we started on a mission that we thought would be impossible.  It was to get our toddler, Smarty Pants, to fall asleep at night on his own, without us in the …

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Mission: Getting Toddler to Fall Asleep on His Own: Week 6
Tue, 25/11/08 – 21:41 | No Comment
Mission:  Getting Toddler to Fall Asleep on His Own: Week 6

We are in Week 6 of our mission to get our toddler, Smarty Pants, to fall asleep on his own, with us outside of his room.  If you have been following this series, you will …

Baby Teething: Dealing with Teething Pain
Mon, 24/11/08 – 6:03 | No Comment
Baby Teething:  Dealing with Teething Pain

If you managed to survive The Period of Purple Crying with your baby, your next big hurdle will be to overcome teething and teething pain.  Going through baby teething can be a frustrating ordeal for …

Mission: Getting Toddler to Fall Asleep on His Own: Weeks 4 and 5
Fri, 21/11/08 – 6:00 | No Comment
Mission:  Getting Toddler to Fall Asleep on His Own: Weeks 4 and 5

I can’t believe it has been five weeks since we started our mission to get our toddler, Smarty Pants, to fall asleep on his own.  To get the full scoop on how this mission started, …

Maternal Creations Art Show and Craft Fair in Vancouver
Thu, 20/11/08 – 21:38 | No Comment
Maternal Creations Art Show and Craft Fair in Vancouver

If you are looking for some cool Christmas gifts, and if you are live in Vancouver or plan on being in Vancouver this weekend, there is a Maternal Creations Art Show and Craft Fair going …

A Parenting Dilemma - A Difficult Decision
Tue, 18/11/08 – 21:47 | 11 Comments
A Parenting Dilemma - A Difficult Decision

Every so often (and sometimes more often than not) I find myself in an awkward parenting moment.  I had one of those moments today, and I faced a dilemma that left me wishing I had …

Combined Toddler and Baby Bedtime Routine
Sun, 16/11/08 – 22:10 | One Comment
Combined Toddler and Baby Bedtime Routine

When you have a toddler and a baby, finding and implementing a bedtime routine that works for both kids can be harder than a camel’s hump.  We created a routine that has worked well for …