Archive for the ‘Parenting’
New children’s book focuses on clean water issues
Ariah Fine has just published his second book – a children’s book – “Clean Water for Elirose.” His first novel, “Giving Up” deals with a number of justice issues and his latest book, continues with the same theme but shares it in an easy to understand way for younger children — along side great illustrations [...]
Child proofing for little hands
Well, there’s no denying it. Our two boys are 13 months old and ON THE GO! There’s so much to see, so much to explore, so much to get our hands on, in and around… It’s funny that we can set out all their toys in one room — and they’ll have fun playing — [...]
Ten things your baby doesn’t need
Shopping at our local mega-baby-store this weekend I saw a number of soon-to-be parents walking up and down the aisles with their gift registry gun just looking for all the uber-important things their baby will need. It was just over a year ago when my wife and I were doing the same thing. So many [...]
How I judge my success as a dad
Now that my first Father’s Day has come and gone, I’ve spent some time thinking about being a father, what makes a good father and what I want as a father. While many judge their success by the square footage of their house, the monthly payment on their car, the number of words in their [...]
Who’s first?
We’ve observed some pretty amazing things over the last few weeks in our boys. They’re nearing the eight-month-old mark and growing and exploring and learning so many new things along the way. And what’s been interesting so far is that despite being born on the same day, despite sleeping in the same room, despite doing [...]
Lessons from fatherhood
Over the weekend My Life put together a list of 20 things she’s learned over the first six-months of being a mother (a fitting post for Mother’s Day). I thought I’d offer my perspective as well (including a couple duplicates) and use this as an opportunity to start a new category on the site – [...]
Tips for a lazy weekend (even with two infants)
Sometimes you just need a nice lazy and peaceful weekend after a hectic week. A chance to forget the usual responsibilities and just enjoy time with your family. And yes, even with two infants it is possible!! A few pointers for a lazy, peaceful weekend… Sleep as late as possible. – Even if you have [...]
