There is so much fun, hard work, life lessons and learning to be had on a farm. Endless excitement: the green lush fields to run in, bales of hay to climb or hide behind, haylofts to climb and run through,

Farming has been on my brain a lot lately. Perhaps it started when my daughter started going through her class roster, asking me who lived on a farm. It was surprising for me to actually realize that she, along with

Chores This week, my goal is to give us all a few ideas of things children can do around the house as chores or simply jobs that they might be developmentally able to do on their own. For younger kids

Say what — stop helping?! Isn’t it true that we help our kids a lot, with practically everything? Now I don’t mean helping them by cooking supper (because lets face it we’re not getting rid of that chore for a

Puddles and mud There isn’t anything much more splendid than watching a child play, truly play. The play that comes along with spring is so rewarding to watch and be part of. It is so welcome after such a long,

Chances are you’ve dealt, are dealing with or will deal with a picky eater. Pickiness can come in as a phase when you least expect it, sometimes staying a long time, other times just a short duration. Regardless of what

Easter eggs Another special holiday is creeping up on us. Easter is just around the corner and can be super fun to celebrate with the kiddos. My absolute favourite Easter purchase is plastic Easter eggs. They are so versatile and

Four years – The Parents Voice Shawville Four years already. It’s been an exciting ride. We love meeting people who’ve already heard of us and absolutely are thrilled when people seek us out. The word is getting out about us.

The next school year is not that far away. If you have little kids who will be starting school in the fall or even in a couple of years, these are some things that will help them transition easily. There

Dealing with “I’m bored!” Figuring out how to beat boredom is a crucial life skill that kids have to learn. For little kids, there’s really no reason they should be bored. We have so much at our fingertips these days