The Real Joys of Motherhood: Getting Real with Canadian Moms

Blog Posts by Lisa Thornbury

Top Toys For Young Kids — A Snapshot of Childhood

When it comes to toys and baby gear, we all have our favourites. Last month I wrote about the Top Five Fisher-Price Baby Gear Faves…

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OVERjoyed…. Siblings Make Life Sweeter

He watches out for her and understands why he needs to be patient. He appreciates all the special things that make his younger sibling unique. He loves her with all his heart…

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The Night Watch

Ask any new parent and they’ll likely admit to having slept in their baby’s nursery, with tired eyes trained on the rise and fall of baby’s chest, ears pricked listening for each breath…

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Looking Back OVER Time… A Million Moments of Joy

Blink once and your baby is toddler. Blink again and they’re asking for the car keys. And not those plastic teething ones, the actual keys to the mini-van…

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Be The Star of Your Own Story – From Boo Hoo to Choo Choo

Kids are egocentric. It’s all, “I’m hungry, feed ME. I’m scared, cuddle ME. I’m cold, swaddle ME.” This was also ME over the weekend. I was tired and not my usual selfless self. Okay, I have no idea why my family is suddenly rolling their eyes in unison…

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OVERjoyed Campaign

Perhaps it’s attention seeking behaviour or possibly it’s the thrill of being the centre the action. Whatever the reason, my daughter is rather OVER-dramatic. I haven’t the vaguest idea where she gets it from. *flips back hair and sighs emphatically*…

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Manners and Milestones

“What grade is your daughter in?” A simple question with a slightly complicated answer. Avery is six and technically in grade one. However, we have been blessed to work with such dedicated educators who have come up with a brilliant scenario…

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