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Raising A Reader

April 26, 2015 by heatherss 5 Comments

Now that Nicky's little bed has been put away and he is consistently using his big bed, a new space has been created in his room. All the books next to his bed were in disarray and falling over so I moved a bookshelf from another room in the house to take up pride of place next to the window. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: books, event, Pre-Schooler

Energy Management for Kids

March 29, 2015 by heatherss 4 Comments

We are all aware that the resources of this planet are limited and we need to manage what we have as best we can. Everything is energy and these principles can be applied across the board,  but I think the one form of energy that we are all very aware of that needs to be managed is electricity. Load … [Read more...]

Filed Under: books, Children, kid's books, products

Low Carb Mousse Recipes

February 7, 2015 by heatherss 3 Comments

i try out chocolate mousse

When we first started Banting I was looking around the internet for resources and recipes when I came across an excellent blog which not only had a ton of recipes but also had tips such as shopping lists. Low Carb is Lekker  is now releasing her own book and I was lucky enough to try out one of the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: books, desert, recipes Tagged With: berry mousse, caramel mousse, granadilla mousse, hocolate mousse, Inè Reynierse, lemon cheesecake mousse, low carb deserts

How Do You Cultivate a Conscience in Your Child?

January 27, 2015 by heatherss 9 Comments

When I was a child in school my mother used to sign my homework diary weeks in advance. It used to frustrate my teachers no end. They did not understand that my mom trusted me to get the work done and saw no reason to check up on my daily tasks. My mother had cultivated a conscience in her child and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: books, child development, Parenting

Nighttime Nursling (from No-Cry Sleep Solution)

August 13, 2014 by heatherss 6 Comments

One my biggest problems at the moment is lack of sleep. Nicky is regressing to waking up EVERY TWO HOURS FOR BOOB! I am exhausted. So let's look at some ways this book suggests to cure night time nursing. 1) Pantley's Gentle Removal Plan:  At the end of nursing during the day say: "All done, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: books, Parenting, toddler, weaning

No Problem! The Upside of Saying No. (Book Review)

March 5, 2014 by heatherss 18 Comments

I'm jist a girl who cain't say no, I'm in a turrible fix  I always say "come on, le's go" Jist when I orta say nix!   This song, sung by the character Ado Annie Carnes in the musical Oklahoma, seems to capture how hard it is to say "No." In this case, she has a problem saying no to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: books, child development, EFT, mind and body, Self Help, self-help

Stop Yelling and Start Connecting

December 30, 2013 by heatherss 14 Comments

There I was. I was doing it AGAIN. Yelling at Nicky. We were messing around on the bed and he was having fun taking the Calpal bottle in and out of the box. All of a sudden he just threw it at me, hitting my chin. And my response? To yell. "Aaah! Nicholas you can't DO THAT!" A few seconds later, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Attachment parenting, books, Children, Parenting, Parenting, yelling, yelling

The Mother of All Meltdowns

October 17, 2013 by heatherss 19 Comments

I have been giggling like a teenager as I read this book on my IPad and follow Nicholas around the house. It is like a much needed release. I am sure I have had a few meltdowns in my time. The one in recent recollection is what I mentioned in the previous post. Due to Nicky not going to sleep … [Read more...]

Filed Under: bloggers, books, humour, Parenting, Parenting

This book will give you hope.

September 25, 2013 by heatherss 15 Comments

Whatever your situation or medical condition, you will be inspired by Julia Indichova's remarkable story. At the age of 42 she had an FSH of 42 (that's bad). A number of doctors refused to treat her, based on this number. But Julia was determined to complete her family. She had secondary … [Read more...]

Filed Under: books, fertile-food, Fertility, Fertility, fertility product, mind and body

Discipline without Distress

September 6, 2013 by heatherss 12 Comments

This book arrived direct from the author! What a gift! Thank you! The other, more possible explanation is that my mother ordered it for me and forgot about it. Thanks Mom! The title of this book is "Discipline Without Distress:135 tools for raising caring, responsible children without time-out, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Attachment parenting, books, Children, co sleeping, discipline, family, Parenting, Parenting, Tips for Survival, toddler

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