Mickey and His Pals Hit the Road in their Transforming Roadsters Racing Around the Town of Hot Dog Hills AND Around the World! Bring Home the Wild Adventures on Disney DVD August 15th – Includes a FREE Exclusive Roadster Racers Flag! Mickey and the Roadster Racers are back with more fast-paced adventures …
I’ve shared before about my oldest, Keira, having to be in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) for two months and because of my own experience, I know how difficult and stressful having a child in the NICU can be. There is so much for a NICU parent to worry about, and when you …
When my youngest, Ava, was born, she had very sensitive skin and it wasn’t long before we were dealing with dry, red and itchy patches over her cheeks and chin. After a doctors visit we found out that she had infant eczema. Eczema is actually a common skin condition that affects close to a …
Goslings are on the prowl in this holiday board book from the popular Gossie&Friends series! While Gossie, Gertie, Peedie, and BooBoo are tricking and treating, Ollie is thinking about how sharing is better than scaring. With shiny foil on the cover, a gentle Halloween story, and Olivier Dunrea’s signature adorable artwork, this book is the …
The 3-Step Bedtime Routine: How to get your baby asleep faster and for longer in just 7 days without sleep training! If there was one thing I most appreciated after becoming a new mom for the first time was my family coming to visit and watch the baby so I could get in a …
PBS Distribution recently released 11 stories from PBS KIDS’ popular CAILLOU series on the new DVD “CAILLOU GOES FOR THE GOLD.” Caillou loves staying active and playing sports with his friends! He quickly learns that playing soccer, baseball, and running aren’t as easy as they look, but it’s always fun to try something new. …
Keira was a few months old when I first heard of Sophie la Girafe. When I first saw Sophie I was absolutely smitten and knew I needed to get one. Keira loved her Sophie la Girafe. She would hold Sophie’s neck tight in her little fist while gumming at Sophie’s head or legs. …
As parents we all want to give our children the best start and we all take different approaches. There is a surprising amount of controversy in the parenting world over everything from how and what to feed your child to how to educate your child best. Parents are passionate about how they raise their …
Back in 2012 I had the opportunity to review the Diaper Genie® Elite Diaper Disposal System. I had previously been using a different disposal system and after that review the old diaper bin was sent to the dump and I never looked back. Playtex recently upgraded the Diaper Genie Disposal System I’ve …
Two New York Times Best Sellers available together in this board books boxed set! Even the roughest, toughest readers will want to turn off their engines and snuggle up with these sweet and soothing stories. Gentle rhyming text and vibrant art make these books sure-fire bedtime favourites for train- and construction-crazy kids everywhere. These …
In Peppa Pig: Cold Winter Day, everyone’s favorite friend, Peppa Pig, is ready to show preschoolers how much fun awaits this winter season. Young viewers join Peppa and her family and friends as they build a snowman, throw snowballs, race their sleds and much more! The new release features 10 “peppasodes” that are filled with all …
Playskool’s Play-Stow-Go toys are a collection of portable toys that collapse to stow away and open up to reveal engaging, colourful toys that encourage motor skill development through play. These are great for families on the go, just throw in the diaper bag, your purse or even into your jacket pocket depending on the toy. …
Bang, bang! Knock, knock! Tap, tap! 19 Fun activities! Lots of Moveable parts! Budding builders learn through play how to measure, cut, hammer and more! Paper engineering that has been adapted to develop fine motor skills emphasizes realistic movements, allowing for safe and playful imitation of the real activity. Keeping little hands and minds busy, …
**This is last years gift guide review – republished** Last year I had the pleasure of being introduced to Teach My learning kits and did a review with Keira of the Baby kit. These kits are award winning all-in-one learning kits containing a variety of different activities that allow you to Bond. Teach. Play… 20 …
Sheriff Callie’s Wild West: Howdy Partner DVD includes 5 Episodes of the Hit Disney Junior Series Starring Mandy Moore as the voice of Callie, a Calico Cat Sheriff Who Reinforces Good Morals, Manners and Social Ethics, Plus FREE, Exclusive Pop-Up Play Set Packed Inside! Welcome to “Nice and Friendly Corners,” where lovable Calico cat Sheriff …
I breastfed my youngest Ava until she self-weaned just like I did with my first, Keira. Keira was happy with whatever bottle and nipple and wasn’t too fussy if she got expressed breast milk or “right from the tap”. Ava on the other hand was very fussy about expressed milk and the bottle and …
Keira and Ava both love Sesame Street and their favourite part of the show is the Elmo the Musical segment. As soon as it starts up you can find Keira under a pile of blankets on the couch totally focused on the TV. Ava is usually busy dancing around to any bit of music …
Baby gear can get expensive, takes up a lot of space and lets face it… is often redundant. One thing many new parents often lack is space. I remember when Keira was first born and we were living in a tiny two bedroom bungalow. Looking back I am not sure how we did it, especially …
I was a kid of the 1980s and experienced a lot that kids today just never will. I remember going to the park all the time from a young age without an adult. I remember making mixtapes and recording “radio stations” with my brothers tape recorder. I remember sitting down to Saturday morning cartoons religiously. …
Whether you like it or not, the school year is almost here. Picking up new and magnificent reference titles helps to soften the blow when you realize we are in the midst of the back to school season. DK Canada has put together a Back to School boutique to help you discover some great titles …
This summer has been a bit of a whirlwind so far. I almost feel like I haven’t had a chance to just sit down and relax. We’ve been to a couple amusement parks, camping and spent plenty of time outdoors at the park, walking or just out in our yard. That’s a whole lot …