Diaper Free:  Facts and FAQs
Sat, 6/06/09 – 22:05 | 47 Comments

Going diaper free with your baby is not as hard or bizarre as you might think.  In the Western world, we have been programmed to believe that babies need diapers, but in many parts of …

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The Power of the Liquid Timer
Tuesday, 3 Nov, 2009 – 0:41 | 17 Comments
The Power of the Liquid Timer

If a timer is a parent’s best friend, a liquid timer is a parent’s best friend forever.  Or life partner.
I took a trip to Science World in Vancouver with the family today (Telus World of …

How to get your kids to do something – you do it too!
Sunday, 23 Aug, 2009 – 13:59 | 4 Comments
How to get your kids to do something – you do it too!

I recently learned one of the best ways to get my toddle to do something is to simply do the thing that I want him to do.  He is going through a bit of a …

Getting Toddler to Bed – An Approach that Worked!
Sunday, 19 Jul, 2009 – 20:34 | 2 Comments
Getting Toddler to Bed – An Approach that Worked!

Getting our toddler to bed is sometimes harder than his head.  To him, sleep is an unwelcome interruption of play.  Getting him to jump on the bed is much easier… I can do that effortlessly.  …

All you need is love
Sunday, 5 Jul, 2009 – 21:13 | 2 Comments
All you need is love

Smarty Pants and I got into a huge power struggle the other day.  He’s great at power struggles.  I get the feeling that he lives for them. His will is stronger than Optimus Prime.  These …