If there's something that every mom of a young child values so very much above all other things: it's sleep. In winter a blocked nose is just another obstacle to a peaceful night. Trying to spray the kid in the nose just adds to the torture. So, I've always been open to non-invasive ways to unblock … [Read more...]
Toddlers and Shopping: Fun for them but not for us…
Our grocery shopping trip on a Friday is normally a great time for Nicky and I to enjoy the outing together. We have our traditions: such as eating a banana throughout Pick n Pay. Everyone smiles and thinks Nicky is the cutest. I agree: he can be. However, lately he has become a tad bit difficult. … [Read more...]
Step By Step: How to Sell Baby Goods Online On Mom’s List
Do you find that your house is full of unwanted clutter? Do you still have some unopened baby shower gifts that are just sitting there, gathering dust? I'm going to show you step by step how to get rid of your unwanted baby goods online on Mom's List for cash. It's a great way to neaten up your … [Read more...]
The Perfect Biscuit
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...]
Working Through Emotions Through Play
So, we've established that Nicky likes to have a comfort item near to him - a toy, a car, a biccy, and most recently I posted about his "Zee-bra". Well, the zebra has been lost for a while, but Nicky found another toy he likes - a wooden bunny given to him as a newborn by my mother-in-law. It has a … [Read more...]
Our current object of affection: “Zee-bra”
"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...]
When Lego Becomes Art: The Art of the Brick Exhibit
We celebrated Freedom Day today with my parents at "The Art of the Brick" exhibit at the Zone, Rosebank. This is the kind of thing where the adults enjoy the art work and the child enjoys playing with the actual lego at the end. This is why it is an excellent trip for families of all age … [Read more...]
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...]
First Week of Potty Training and the Dog is Making More of a Mess Than the Child
Potty training is a daunting task for any parent. In preparation for this week I bought two rolls of paper towels. Little did I know that I would be using them more for cleaning up the dog's messes than my own child. I guess we all have plans of how things should go, and life clearly has other … [Read more...]
Montessori Practical Life Activities for Toddlers
If you're looking for some Montessori Practical Life activities for your toddler to do around the house, then I have gathered a few ideas inspired by my training. There is actually no limit to the tasks you can give your little one around the house. I find that a lot of the elementary movements in … [Read more...]