“Pretend Play” isn’t happening around here. There is free-play. There is a bit of independent play. Side by side play with his sisters. However my little 9 month old just doesn’t do pretend play yet – which made me wonder if I’m somehow missing an important developmental, creative, life-skill growth thing here. Then I realized…ok…
Parent Club
5 things to take to a blogging conference
Just back from the She’s Connected Conference and shortly off to Blissdom Canada I have a few suggestions of what to take to a blogging conference. 5 to be exact. Your device. Whether it be a phone, tablet, notepad (the electronic kind) or tablet – you’re device is your connection to the conference…and the conference peeps…and the greater world who…
We Day | Through the eyes of a child
Swing over to my yummymummyclub.ca column to read my latest article: We Day Through The Eyes of a Child – written by my 10 year old about youth empowerment… I find that it’s amazing that Rick Hansen could make a difference even though he was injured since he was 15. And the same thing with…
We Day
Today, I took my dear daughter out of school (don’t call children’s aid just yet) and joined 18,000 students to cover We Day. And. it. was. epic. Hosts Joe Jonas (yes that Joe) and Nina Dobrev (Vampire Diaries) pumped the crowd and introduced them to a slew of wow-factor speakers. Mary Robinson (1st female president…
Tip for those bottles
Re-purpose strawberry baskets to hold baby bottle parts in your dishwasher. Environmentally friendly and making life easier!
Car seats: When do you switch?
When do you switch your rear facing car seat front-wards? According to Transport Canada, “Don’t hurry. Keep your child in the rear-facing seat until he or she grows out of it.” ok – so how do you know if your child has grown out of it?! Every car seat has a height and weight minumum…
Wordless Wednesday
Skechers is back to school ready
THE WHAT: Skechers Twinkle Toes THE HOW: They light up! THE REVIEW: Think light up shoes are just for baby? These funky phat cool shoes were da bomb with my 8 and 10 year old (and their friends). Oh and there is a boy version too. Parents are all on the look out for back to…
Lil’ Zoomers | #playpanel
THE WHAT: Lil’ Zoomers™ Spinnin’ Sounds Speedway™ THE AGE: 6M+ THE LEARNING: eye tracking, cause & effect, sensory development THE REVIEW: The cars are a great toy just on their own! The roller balls ensure there aren’t any little wheel bits that might break off during play. Perfect size for little hands to grasp too….
Do Something Little, Help Something Big
Energizer Canada and Evergreen are partnering in a big initiative to help encourage little changes to improve our communities and environments. As a mom and writer and do-gooder, I wanted to participate in doing something little to help something bigger. THE WHY: Both Energizer Canada and Evergreen are working together on their “Do Something Little,…
Topzy Tumblers | #playpanel
THE WHAT: Fisher-Price Topzy Tumblers Twirlin’ Tumblin’ Fun Park THE AGE: 6-36 months THE LEARNING: eye tracking, cause & effect, sensory development with sound, sight and touch. THE REVIEW: Adult assembly is required (but anyone can assemble since I was able to – and I have two left hands (not really). My 8 month old son LOVES…
Amber Alerts, Social Media and Moms
The recent Amber Alert of a missing 3 year old BC boy (who was safely returned home on 9/11) caused many families across the country to hold their children a little tighter. What makes an Amber Alert? According to the CBC, “…recommended in Canada by the RCMP’s National Missing Children Services: The child must be under…