How Bananas Evolve For Our Kids

How do bananas evolve for our kids? If you are a parent, I’m sure you’ve become a master banana preparer by now. If you haven’t yet, you’ll be there soon. Bananas evolve in several ways. Typically, we start by presenting our kids with banana-mush and we work up to the goal of having them eat […]

How To Help Your Toddler Welcome A New Sibling:

There are lots of funny stories about toddlers accepting or rejecting a new sibling. Thus far the stories I have heard fall into 1 of 2 categories: 1. That’s a neat new toy. Let’s throw it out now. 2. That’s a neat new toy. Let’s take good care of it. Several articles suggest ways to prepare […]

Social Smile

One of the most amazing things you get to experience as a parent is your baby’s first social smile. The social smile typically develops between 4 to 6 weeks of age and is markedly different from the “gassy” smile which is usually followed by a cry or an earthshaking eruption from your child’s diaper. The social smile makes […]

The Wait

The wait for your child’s birth is not always easy, but sometimes forces beyond your control help you along the way. One of my dad’s favourite things to say was, “What you always running around for? Take it easy.” A few weeks ago, my wife, son, and I were “running around” frantically trying to catch […]