The Parenting Weblog

Summer holidays are just around the corner and unless you're taking a loooong vacation somewhere, you probably need some ideas on how to keep the kids busy at home. You don't want them permane…

Pancake is pancake is pancake. Kids getting bored with the good ol' circles of pan-baked batter? Spice it up with fun molds!

If you have Star Wars fans in the house, they will surely love these…

After a 10-month school year…my son (a first grader) is now on summer vacation. He will have a full 3-week vacation before he comes back for a summer class in math and reading. Because those are his…

After a long cold spell, it looks like spring is finally almost here. Time to get the soil, gardening tools and flower seeds ready! It's also a great weekend activity for the children of all ages….

Easter's barely a couple of weeks away and if you intend to send out greeting cards, well, better buckle up and hurry, or your cards might not make it to your recipient's mailbox in time! If y…

It's summer vacation and my mother has decided to weed our rather forest-y backyard. My 7-year old son decided he wants to help. So I allowed him to. I reckoned, since he's out of school, it w…

My seven year old son recently got a pet dog. It's a gift from the neighbor. Because their dog gave birth to several puppies and they can't keep it all.

It has been been awhile that he is a…

The last few days, we have been busy making a mess out of painting Easter eggs! Loads of fun for the kids (although the clean-up afterwards is less exciting)!

What doe eggs have to do with Easter any…

I love to put aside some extra gift items I find for various occasions. Whether they become gifts for my daughter's friends at birthday parties, rewards for my daughter's good behavior or ev…

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