Daycare Divide – an interview
Article that I was one of the interviewees for. http://www.todaysparent.com/lifeasparent/article.jsp?content=20030903_135500_3888&page=1
Parenting
Team Diabetes Bluenose 10k
Just over 6 weeks earlier, I had finished the very last of my school obligations, and decided that since I had a little time on my hands and needed the motivation to get off my butt for some more regular exercise, I may as well sign up for Team Diabetes to run the 10K at … Read more
Brainstorming becoming a Consultant
An idea I’ve floated around a lot after a number of different parents have suggested I do so, over the years has been to hand my shingle as a consultant to parents of early childhood topics, especially around early learning & care. Now that I am in a stable part-time position, it seems a good … Read more
Kids & Food issues
What is it about kids and food that has such huge emotional stress attached to it? Are they eating enough? Do they get enough variety? Can they even sustain themselves on such the inconsistent diet kept by many preschoolers and schoolagers? Let alone grow? Is the sudden onset of non-stop eating a growth spurt? Are … Read more
say what?
“I’ll eat it, but I don’t have to like it!” My six year old daughter says so many things beyond her years. Today it was the butternut squash risotto I was buying, just to try it, that she referred to. Squash soup being the bane of her existence, this risotto I’m sure sounded to her … Read more