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"In any case, it was then I recognized that my own values–the tenets I hold dear as an Englishman–they were not the only, nor the best, values in existence. I understood there were many ways of being in the world, that to privilege one rigid set of beliefs over another was to lose something." quote from Washington Black by Esi Edugyan.
Bonnie Way May 30, 2025

Washington Black by Esi Edugyen (winner of the 2018 Giller Prize)

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Fiction
Balancing Foster Care Training with Family Life. Photo of mom and two children on the beach at sunset by dylan nolte on Unsplash.
Bonnie Way May 29, 2025

Balancing Foster Care Training with Family Life

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Mothering
5 Mistakes to Avoid When Caring for a Premature Baby at Home. Photo of newborn baby holding a parent's hand by Joshua Taylor on Unsplash
Bonnie Way May 28, 2025

5 Mistakes to Avoid When Caring for a Premature Baby at Home

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Baby (0-12 months)
Indoor vs. outdoor cats. Photo of grey cat sitting on pillow by Bonnie Way.
Bonnie Way May 26, 2025

Indoor vs. Outdoor Cats: How GPS Trackers Help Families Make the Right Choice 

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About Me

Bonnie Way 2022. Photo by Trisha McManus.

Bonnie Way is a Canadian work-at-home mom with five children, ages 17 to 7, who wants to help you keep your kids as close as koalas.  Read more…

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Books by Bonnie Way

Book by Bonnie Way: North American Martyrs Kids Activity Book, Canadian Saints Kids Activity Book, Love Rebel: Reclaiming Motherhood (an anthology), and Beginner's Guide to Growing Baby
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The Koala Mom’s Top 10 Posts

1. Face Masks for Kids: 5 Simple, Quick Recipes 2. Patron Saints of Pregnancy and Childbirth 3. Patron Saints of Marriage 4. Patron Saints of Students 5. Books of the Bible at a glance: 66 Printable Bible Reference Sheets 6. Paw Patrol Learning Activities for Preschoolers 8. 100 Cool Saints Under 25 for Young Catholics 9. St. Anne, Grandmother of Jesus and Patron Saint of Pregnancy 10. The Lazy Mom's Guide to Girl's Saint Costumes

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