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Skechers Shoes Giveaway #BALGiftGuide

Yashy — Wed, 05 Dec 2018 18:00:10 +0000

For those looking for a practical gift for kids, shoes can’t be beat. Why? Simply because kids tends to out grow them every couple of months. Unless you’re Little Monkey, then you somehow manage to fit into the same pair for years while insisting on buying every new sparkly one you see! Chris’ mom loves

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Let’s Bring South Asian Arts into our Schools #MonsterArts

Yashy — Tue, 27 Nov 2018 16:38:00 +0000

It should come as no surprise to you that I am a huge fan of South Asian ANYTHING and EVERYTHING! Having grown up as global nomad, I put a lot of emphasis on teaching our kids about different cultures but it’s also important for me to see them celebrate my culture. I was born in

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My Kids are Always Hungry…the Moment they Leave Home #DempstersPullAparts

Yashy — Mon, 19 Nov 2018 15:36:59 +0000

No matter the time of day or where we’re going, the routine at our home goes something like this. Me : “Get ready kids, we need to leave in 5 minutes. Anyone hungry or need to pee?” *silence* Me : “Guys, get ready we need to leave!” *They each rush to the bathroom and

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Getting Ready for Back to School | Mentally and Physically #ThinkStaples

Yashy — Thu, 02 Aug 2018 13:03:01 +0000

I know we still have a month left before all of us last minute Back-to-School Shoppers really start our planning (the night before school starts) but for a change, I thought I’d get a head start. Surprising hey? Last year we arrived back from our 5 month long trip the weekend before school started and

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Downtown Toronto Summer Day Camp at YMCA #YGTADayCamp #YMCAGTA

Yashy — Tue, 19 Jun 2018 20:59:59 +0000

Last year we escaped the search for summer camp options in downtown Toronto because we were travelling but with Baby Boy and Little Monkey being used to the busy school schedule we have been exploring downtown Toronto day camp options. Our goal is to have a good balance between free time and scheduled activities so

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The Kids are Alright (and the Teachers are too) #CatholicTeachers

Chris — Mon, 12 Feb 2018 16:06:50 +0000

A few months ago, I shared the story of our Little Man’s struggles adapting to Junior Kindergarten. After we made the decision to enrol him in school when he was two months shy of his 4th birthday, it initially appeared that he just wasn’t ready. His older sister had started school two years earlier at

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Give a Toonie and Help a Hungry Child #TooniesforTummies

Yashy — Tue, 06 Feb 2018 15:31:20 +0000

How many times have you heard your elders say, “Breakfast is the most important meal of the day”? Growing up in Dubai and rushing to school every morning, I would often try to skip out on breakfast but my diligent parents always made sure that I was fed before heading out the door. I now do

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The Secret Agents Helping with Kindergarten Struggles #CatholicTeachers

Chris — Wed, 15 Nov 2017 13:35:10 +0000

When our family recently returned from a 148 day trip through Europe and Morocco, we had six days to prepare the kids for school. Our daughter, AKA Little Monkey, would be entering Grade 1, and she was pretty excited to see her friends after being away for 5 months. Meanwhile, our son would be starting

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My Child is Struggling in Kindergarten

Yashy — Wed, 04 Oct 2017 15:03:56 +0000

It has been a month since Baby Boy started Kindergarten and as you may recall, we did see signs of him not being ready to start his scholastic journey. In the end, we decided that he was going to school despite not being 4 years old just yet. No, he doesn’t like school at all

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5 Ways to Avoid BTS : Back To Sickness #ONVaccine

Yashy — Mon, 11 Sep 2017 12:41:59 +0000

We’re back from our epic world travels, and must now let the back to school prep begin. My social media feeds are peppered with #BTS stories, and while I wish I was worrying more about Catholic School Uniforms or capturing awesome BTS pictures, my main focus is on getting Baby Boy ready to attend school

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