In the spirit of the Calgary Stampede that we are enjoying this week (albeit via the rodeo highlights on television - I'm not crazy enough to take my 3-year old to an afternoon rodeo in thirty degree heat!), we have been reading some books about cowboys (and one very...
Canada is celebrating 150 years of Confederation so, of course, we need a list of books to teach kids about our home and native land . . . Canada ABC by Paul CovelloMost of these books are the listing types: either alphabet or number. Covello's bright, simple...
This year Canada turns 150 (well, we celebrate 150 years of Confederation. Canada is much older than 150 years but that is a whole other discussion) and I want to get us reading some great Canadian books. So my three picks for this week are proudly Canadian.Big Bear...
There is so much to see and do in Manhattan and there is never enough time. I mean I spent two years plus the many trips I still do back there and I still have more to see. My advice for the first timer is to not worry about all the museums/sites, etc but try to just...
Here are my reading finds of the week:Finding Wild by Megan Wagner LioydThis is a fantastic book for anyone who loves the outdoors. One of the things I miss most about living on the West Coast is the proximity to majestic rain forests (and I am not an outdoorsy person...
Spring has finally made its appearance here in Toronto and I couldn't be happier. Every season has their charms but to me, spring is the BEST. Cherry blossoms (Sigh, I miss my Vancouver blossoms), the bright yellow of forsythia, birdsong, tulips & daffodils,...
For the past two springs, I have taken George to the UK to visit various family and friends we have over there. On our first visit, I did this ALONE. Which may have been the most bonkers thing I have ever done (but I learned a ton about travelling with babies which...
Here are my three fun discoveries of the week:Pig Kahuna: Who's That Pig? by Jennifer SattlerThis one clicked for me right away because my son is similar to the little pig Fergus. Like Fergus, George is shy, he prefers to watch from a distance before joining in, and...
Here are some kids books about families and self acceptance. Such great reads! I Don't Want to Be a Frog by Dev Petty with pictures by Mike Boldt This is a really fun read about self-acceptance and love. A little frog who DOES NOT WANT TO BE A FROG and his dad...
I was told that kids don't really grasp colours or the concept of colours until they are four. So I was pleased to discover that my <clearly> genius son can recognize and differentiate between the colours. I mean there are times when he thinks orange is brown...
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