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Becoming Separate: Individuation and Us.

July 18, 2015 by heatherss 4 Comments

I've been pondering the growth of my child from the time he was a little dependent baby, to a more separate little boy. I'm feeling the swing lately, between clingy, crying child and a mindful boy who knows exactly what he wants. I was wondering if this process had a name, and I found something that … [Read more...]

Filed Under: baby, development, toddler

The Perfect Biscuit

May 29, 2015 by heatherss 5 Comments

I'm aware that the sensitive period for order will be with us right up until four years old. But it seems that at this age everything must be in a certain way, or else much grief will ensue. Case in point: 4am and we don't have the perfect biscuit, or in Nicky's terms, "biccy". I'm getting rather … [Read more...]

Filed Under: development, tantrums, toddler

Our current object of affection: “Zee-bra”

May 7, 2015 by heatherss 8 Comments

toddlers have objects of affection - my child likes a zebra at the moment.

"Zee-bra!" This was Nicky's plaintive call at 4:30am in the morning. "Zee-bra!" "Nicky, I don't know where your zebra is, can we not just go back to sleep?" "Zee-bra!" rather insistently now. (If you're wondering why he is saying it with an American accent, it is all our fault. We let … [Read more...]

Filed Under: development, play, toddler Tagged With: toys zebra toddler humour

Putting Two Words Together

April 19, 2015 by heatherss 9 Comments

the development of speech of my toddler - putting two words together

Every week there is more development in Nicky's speech and it is amazing to watch.  He can name a lot of animals. He can say if he is "wet" or "hot". He can demand "duice!" or "wator" or "eat!". He can name all the members of his family "Mama, Dada, Co Co and Ilo" (the last two are the dogs Coffee … [Read more...]

Filed Under: development, toddler

That Time My Toddler Fell on Me and Gave Me a Black Eye and Other Parenting Adventures

February 2, 2015 by heatherss 5 Comments

If I think about all the injuries I have sustained directly as the result of being a mother, I could put up quite a list. Starting with Bell's Palsy during pregnancy, things only went downhill from the time my tot became more mobile. He launched himself into my face, causing ulcers, and frequently … [Read more...]

Filed Under: development, humour, toddler Tagged With: 31 months, black eye, mom injuries, toddler

Nicky 29 Month Update

November 15, 2014 by heatherss 4 Comments

It's been a while since I've done some Nicky news so I thought I'd update you all on how he is doing, bullet point style. -Nicky seems to have moved to another level of being interested in everything around him, particularly in how things work, open and shut and function. He likes going into … [Read more...]

Filed Under: development, play, toddler

Who Needs Exercise When You Have a Toddler?

October 19, 2014 by heatherss 4 Comments

Running after a toddler all day long is actually good exercise. I've come up with a list of how Nicky keeps me in shape, and I'm not even including the Tuesday afternoon walk where I push him around in a stroller. In fact the ways that he keeps me active are never ending. 1) Weight … [Read more...]

Filed Under: development, toddler

Four Things that Drive You Crazy About Your Toddler Actually Have a Purpose

October 12, 2014 by heatherss 3 Comments

I hit a new parenting low today. I sat in my child's pee. This wasn't something I planned. Nicky was standing in his standard position under the cupboard where the biscuits are. Grunting for biscuits, obviously. I have no idea how long he had been standing there but I went over to give him a hug … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Attachment parenting, development, toddler

Montessori Around the House

October 9, 2014 by heatherss 6 Comments

You don't have to have all the Montessori materials to use her philosophy in your home. I have been noticing what my toddler is doing around the house and can see how it slots in with at least two of her different categories. 1) Practical Life: Practical life is just as it suggests, the normal … [Read more...]

Filed Under: development, education, play, toddler, toys

Nicky’s First Salon Haircut

August 17, 2014 by heatherss 17 Comments

I was driving back one morning from dropping off my hubby when I was handed a pamphlet for "The Pear Tree", a venue where you can get your hair and nails done while someone looks after your kids. This appealed to me on a lot of levels. I only have the maid once a week on a Friday, and basically … [Read more...]

Filed Under: development, toddler

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