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Code-Switching: Teaching My Child English Before Patois

by Shandean on March 12, 2022

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My daughter is five years old and is prone to code-switching between English and Patois in an instant. She does it like a boss, and…

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Two Households: The Challenges of Family Life

by Shandean on January 21, 2022

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One of the most fascinating things that happened last year was splitting my family life into two households. This family life model is officially called…

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4 Alternatives to Force-Feeding Children

by Shandean on January 16, 2022

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As a young child, I recall my parents force-feeding me. After 30+ years, I remember it vividly. Sitting over a single dumpling for hours (or…

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Back to School List + Life Update

by Shandean on August 28, 2021

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“ Have you done the booklist for back to school yet?” This is what my mother-in-law called to ask me one hot day in early…

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Chlorine Hair Damage: What I Didn’t Know as a Mom

by Shandean on August 22, 2021

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When my daughter started taking swimming lessons earlier this year, I had no idea that I needed to be protecting her from chlorine hair damage.…

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Summer Activities for Kids

by Shandean on July 10, 2021

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I’ve never had to concern myself about summer activities for kids before. As a millennial mom, it’s been a long time since I’ve been bothered…

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To My Husband and Father… On Father’s Day

by Shandean on June 20, 2021

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Father’s Day is a celebration of Dads. It’s a day when we recognize the efforts of men who are father figures and actively raise children…

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Mother’s Day: What Motherhood in a Pandemic Taught Me

by Shandean on May 9, 2021

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For the second consecutive year, Mother’s Day 2021 is being celebrated under the constraints of a pandemic; lockdowns restrictions, unease and anxiety our generation has…

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Getting Our Four-Year-Old Out [Our Bed]

by Shandean on May 8, 2021

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When I became a mom, I talked candidly with my friend about how I didn’t want to prolong having the baby in bed with my…

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How to Encourage Kids’ Hobbies

by Shandean on April 13, 2021

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When I was a little girl, my parents allowed me the freedom to pursue my hobbies (which were pretty tame) so long as they didn’t…

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Good Money Habits to Teach Kids

by Shandean on April 5, 2021

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Most of us appreciate the importance of having good money habits and discussing money matters with our spouses. Nonetheless, individuals from lower to middle-income homes…

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How to Use Essential Oils for Congestion

by Shandean on February 25, 2021

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As a mom, the power of essential oils for immediate relief of congestion cannot be overstated. At least not for me. My daughter doesn’t get…

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I Sent My Daughter Back to Face to Face Classes

by Shandean on January 24, 2021

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My husband and I cautiously made the decision to send our daughter back to face to face classes this January after a few false starts…

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What It’s Really Like Working From Home With a Toddler

by Shandean on July 17, 2020

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I have been working from home with a toddler since 2017. For most people, Covid 19 and the resulting work from home order sent parents…

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First Time Flying Solo with my Toddler

by Shandean on October 27, 2019

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The other day, the need arose for Sio and I to travel alone. Up until that time, we traveled as a family. My husband was a tad concerned, asking numerous times if I was sure I’d be okay mostly because our child is frisskkyy!

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Potty Training My Toddler

by on March 27, 2018

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Hey guys! Let’s talk about potty training your toddler. Okay, my daughter has really been potty training a few months now, technically. I started her…

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Labour (Or a lack thereof) & Delivery Story

by Shandean on October 27, 2016

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Finally, after months of fretting about what labour would be like and my ability to handle the pain, needless to say, I had resigned myself…

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