As parents, we continually worry about our children’s safety. Social media and news reports deluge us with all the bad things that could happen to our kids. Whether we’re out for a walk or a drive, I’m monitoring my children to make sure they’re as safe as I can keep them. In my minivan, that […]
Start a New Tradition with a Personalized Christmas Book from I See Me!
Christmas traditions are a big part of what makes the holiday season special and memorable. When I was growing up, my mom only bought Mandarin oranges around Christmas because that’s when they were cheapest. Today, peeling an orange still brings back memories of Christmas (even if I’m eating it in the summer!). Other families have […]
Tips for Enjoying the Toddler Years
When we went to buy our “new” van, we took only baby Pearl with us. Our salesman glanced at her sleeping contentedly in her car seat and mentioned he had a 2-year-old at home. I said, “Oh, that’s such a fun age” and he gave a laugh and said, “That’s one way to describe it.” […]
Chewelry: Sensory Jewelry for Kids
It took me a while to notice that Lily was chewing her hair. The first few times she did it, I didn’t really pay attention. Then one day I said, “Lily, stop chewing your hair” and thought, “She’s been doing this a lot lately.” It didn’t seem like a huge problem, just something she did […]
10 Tips for Homeschooling with a Toddler
One of the things I love about homeschooling is the way that my toddler can participate with her older siblings. She’s soaking up so much knowledge without even knowing it. At the same time, there are challenges that come with homeschooling with a toddler. Here are some tips from my own experiences, as well as […]
2 Tips to Help Your Baby and Toddler Sleep Better
Sleep is a much-talked about subject among most parents I know. In the past few months, I’ve often been asked how Pearl is sleeping at night and if I’m getting enough sleep. (Fine; no.) Of course, it always seems that, on the nights when Pearl is sleeping great, one of my other kids is up […]
Interactive Board Books for Toddlers
Jade loves grabbing a book off the shelf and either “reading” it herself or asking Sunshine (now 8) to read it to her. I think out of my three older girls, she’s shown the most interest in books at this age because her sisters are reading lots. While she likes to hold the book and […]
5 Tips for Choosing the Right Stroller
When we bought our first stroller, we were expecting our first daughter and really had no idea what we needed in a stroller. We took my husband’s parents along for advice, but I remember picking the stroller more by its colour and price than any other considerations. Three kids and a lot of strolling later, […]
Jade’s Felt Quiet Book
While Sunshine and Lily were working on their felt sewing projects in October, I wondered what to make for Jade with her felt. Because of course, when we were buying pieces of felt, each girl—even Jade—had to pick several colours. Then I saw an idea for a no-sew felt quiet book. It looked adorable and […]
Tiny Talkers Baby Sign Language Classes
Way back when Sunshine was about one, I remember visiting a friend of mine who signed with her young son. She said signing had made a huge difference for him because he could now communicate with her non-verbally and was much less frustrated and prone to temper tantrums. I liked the idea of signing and […]
