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Britney Moment: Moving The Car With The Kids
The car has to be moved just a few hundred metres, and it’s just you and the kid at home. So do you do the whole “strap them in the car seat” routine for a few seconds of rolling? Or do you plop them in the front seat or your lap for a bit of “helping” steer? Read more...
First Person
The Joys Of Letting Go (A Bit)
Each morning, after my two girls wake me, I shuffle out to the kitchen to fix juice for them and coffee for me. As I fill the coffee pot and their sippy cups, I stare out the window at my favourite part of our home: the small river that cuts through our backyard. This morning as I look out, I watch a pair of mallard ducks ride the gentle curr...
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Six-Year-Old Found Wandering On The Road
A reader sent us this story with the following description: “for your ongoing series on kids wandering in traffic.” Yep. Another day, another child found strolling down the middle of the street. Ho hum. Read more...
Droolicious
Ikea Patrull Corner Bumpers Lend A Hand
Having kids in today’s economy means knowing where to cut costs. But one thing no parent wants is actual cutting corners. So here’s a way to spend a little to get a lot, at least of protection from sharp edges. The designers over at Ikea now produce the Patrull, an adhesive, hand-shaped corner bumper. Available in red, black or white, this...
Droolicious
No Scratches With Baby Kneez
I recently got to test out a pair of Baby Kneez on my 3-year-old. He happily slipped them on for me to look at. The material is very comfortable and reminds me of a tube sock. I figure he can wear them when outdoors bike riding and on his scooter. These knee pads are good for children ages 0-4 so you can rotate one pair between all your kids...
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Tie Up That TV
One of my more terrifying parenting moments was when my daughter was two-ish and watching TV, and I stepped out of the room to take a phone call on my mobile. I wasn’t gone two minutes before I heard a horrible crash. It was, unmistakably, the TV hitting the floor, and thank God the next thing I heard was her crying and clearly unhurt or I probab...
3 most common mistakes
Pets & New Babies
What are the 3 most common mistakes new parents make regarding their pets? Expert: Jennifer Andrew, Humane Educator at the Best Friends Animal Society, mother of one, and proud owner of a dog and a cat. 1. Throwing In the Towel "One issue I see a lot is that when people have a new baby, they often feel like they have to give up their pet...
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What We Can Learn From The Natasha Richardson Tragedy
When tragedy strikes a family in the public eye, one of the first things many of us think is “can that happen to me or someone I love?” Part empathy, part fear, part survival instincts, all those feelings combine and brings a public tragedy very much home. Case in point, the recent passing of actress Natasha Richardson. Read more...
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