When your child is learning French, one of the best strategies to build their vocabulary and improve comprehension is by reading books. Teenagers, like all readers, want to read books that interest them. However, many books written for older kids, are too advanced for beginner or intermediate French learners. Here is my list of beginner French …
You want to extend the length of your maternity leave and are wondering if you can do it without losing your job. The quick answer is, yes, under Canadian employment law you can change your mind, and the amount of time you are off work, even after your baby is born. Here is how I …
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You are tired! NO…you are more than tired! In fact, you’re experiencing a level of exhaustion no one but a new parent can understand! As a mom of 4 (formally up-at-all-hours) kids, I relate to how badly you want to help your baby sleep better. This list of my best products to help your baby …
One of the important steps towards becoming fluent in French is learning how to read the language. However, if you’ve ever opened a French children’s book you know that they aren’t necessarily easy to understand as a French learner. Even French picture books, intended for young kids, can be full of verb tenses and vocabulary …
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When you’re expecting a baby, much of your time is spent planning for all the important changes that will occur when your new bundle of joy arrives. There’s a lot to prepare for….setting-up the nursery, purchasing those newborn baby items, creating a birth plan, and sorting out how you are going to afford to take …
Dropping your child off for their first day of daycare is a big event! You want them to be happy and well cared for, whether they are heading off to a child care centre or to a home daycare. Help ensure that your growing baby has everything they need with our list of 15 items …
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Deciding who will care for your baby when you return to work is a big decision! There are a lot of factors to consider when choosing the best type of daycare for your little one. Many parents ultimately come down to a decision between a day care center and an in-home daycare, also called a …
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Your two-year-old toddler is adorable, adventurous, and developing at super-speed right before your eyes. The rapid development of any toddler means that they require some essential items to help them (and you) progress through this important life stage. Here are 11 essential items for two-year-old’s – you won’t want to live without. When my first …
Is your child fighting with you tooth and nail when it comes to learning how to read? Have bedtime reading sessions become a battleground and you’re starting to fear your little darling will leave the primary grades without getting through a book on his/her own? I’ve been through this myself (twice) with my own children …
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2020 was TOUGH! We are all hoping that the ringing-in of 2021 will signal the start of a much better year ahead. One easy way to find more personal happiness is to practice gratitude for the good things you have in your life right now. Maybe you are a parent struggling to balance work and …