Patience is key to mama-hood
As Vera nears two, I’ve been looking out for signs of the terrible twos manifesting in her little ways. Thus far, it seems as if her having been initiated into childcare has helped to curb Neanderthal...
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The terrible twos
Dear JJ, You just turned two. You’re also in the thick of… The Terrible Twos. If you don’t know what that is, it’s a phrase (and a phase) that strikes fear even in the most courageous of parents. We...
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You are my sunshine
Dear JJ, You are 2 years and 8 months old. You started school this year without much fuss. It helps that you’ve been looking forward to being in the same school as Vera. You are still headstrong and...
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Angry feelings and tantrum behaviour? Try playing coach.
I mentioned a couple of days after JJ turned three that he had progressed many steps from his tantrum spewing days. Well, he recently seems to have taken a few steps back. We’ve been hearing a lot of...
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What is the Size of Your Problem? (Problem-solving for kids)
Middle brother got really upset and whiny yesterday when he was told to wait to go swimming. He took awhile to calm down. In the evening, I drew this on the doors of our wardrobe and did some...
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