Tag Archives: parenting
How Many Kids? Is there a Magic Number?
Julie Cole in For the love of parenting, Just Between Us - 2 comments - posted on May 22nd, 2013According to a recent study, the most stressful number of kids to have is three. I remember being a mom of one—though it wasn’t for long—and finding it difficult. Truthfully, I didn’t find it exciting enough, and there were times it could be quite boring. When I look back now, and think of how I was juggling a baby and law school, I wonder how the word boredom ever factored in. These days, I’d jump for a warm serving of boring. I was a happier mom once my second child arrived, 15 months after my first. Even after suffering a … Continue reading
Have We Met? I’m the Perfect Puppy Mom!
Julie Cole in Just Between Us - 4 comments - posted on May 10th, 2013You know how everyone is the perfect parent—before they have kids? They always know EXACTLY how they would parent saying, “When I have kids, I’ll NEVER cut the crusts off their sandwiches,” and, “My kids will know how to read before starting kindergarten.” Well, I’ve become that mom —except with my puppy. Our latest little blessing arrives in four weeks, and of these facts I am sure: He will be perfectly crate trained. I’m still learning exactly what that means, but I’m convinced it will hold true for my dog. My kids will do as they promised. They said they … Continue reading
Safety Questions and Answers
Laura Nikolovska in For the love of parenting, Just Between Us - 3 comments - posted on May 1st, 2013You asked, we answered. Safety Q & A Over the years, KID has answered hundreds of product safety related questions. Below are some of the most common questions that we get asked- maybe one of them is yours! Don’t bumper pads make cribs safer by preventing babies from hitting their head against the crib rails or getting their arms and legs caught? Originally, when crib slats were far apart, bumpers were added to keep babies from falling through the slats and getting injured. But the standards for slats was changed in 1973 – so they haven’t served a useful purpose … Continue reading
ABC’s of Parenting – F – Fingerprints
LisaMarieF in Just Between Us - 6 comments - posted on Apr 30th, 2013Today’s word: Fingerprints. I know I’m not the only one who cringes when I look at the fingerprints that cover the walls of my home. Where we live, we actually have annual house inspections to evaluate how we’re maintaining our homes – and these prints are the bane of my pre-inspections cleaning craze. I spend hours scrubbing them off the walls as I prep. Here’s the truth though. One day, I’ll miss these little hands. Before I know it, the fingerprints won’t cover my walls. I’ll be eagerly waiting my adult children to visit. My walls will be clean but … Continue reading
Boston – Talking About What I Don’t Want to Talk About
Julie Cole in For the love of parenting, Just Between Us - 1 comment - posted on Apr 24th, 2013With the tragic event that took place in Boston this week, a number of people have asked me why I didn’t blog, tweet, or post my reaction to Facebook. While I understand it was a high priority news item —and remaining silent about it may have seemed odd—it was the right way for me to handle this situation. My instincts were telling me that whoever was responsible for creating this devastation was getting enough airtime. It disgusted me to think of the attacker at home watching the news or poring over social media—delighting in their sick success. I didn’t want to add to the … Continue reading
ABC’s of Parenting – E – Encouragement
LisaMarieF in For the love of parenting, Just Between Us - 0 comments - posted on Apr 23rd, 2013Today’s word: Encouragement. “You can do it. I believe in you.” It’s amazing how such a small statement can change your efforts from near to quitting to pushing ahead to finish. Kids need our support and encouragement as they move through life. After all, we are the adults that they count on the most in their lives, so having us as cheerleaders means even more. Whether it be something like finishing their math questions or playing their favourite sport or aiming for a specific goal – it’s up to us to help them not give up. How can we as … Continue reading
Image source here via Google Images With today being Earth Day, I’m excited (and curious) to find out what everyone’s doing with their kids in celebration of this special day. To be honest, I love that this day is recognized, but I do believe Earth Day should be every day. As parents, it’s our job to teach our kids about treading a little lighter on the earth and making decisions that will be gentler on our planet. Little One is really excited that today is Earth Day! At four years of age, she is looking forward to all the fun activities … Continue reading
Parenting Fails? Sure I’ve Had a Few
mommyoutside in For the love of parenting - 4 comments - posted on Apr 16th, 2013Yep, that’s my 2 1/2 year old drinking pop while on vacation I am not a bad mom. I’m just a good mom who occasionally does “bad” things. I am, however, confident the good does outweigh the bad. My daughter is spoiled. Rotten. On the other hand I take every opportunity that arises to try and help her understand that she is spoiled and there are many, many people in the world less fortunate than she is. We look at the picture of the little girl in India, almost exactly the same age as my daughter, that we … Continue reading