As a parent of two special needs kids, I learned long ago to choose my battles wisely. There's no point in trying to tackle all of the problems at once because you'll drive yourself and your kids crazy. So what's important and what can wait?Obviously safety is first and foremost. … [Read more...] about Choose Your Battles Wisely
About Karyn Climans
Labeling
Why do people love to stick labels on others? I am particularly sensitive to this issue as the mother of two sons with Tourettes. Just because they "tic" doesn't mean they are misfits. In fact, they are probably two of the most sensitive and caring people because they have been … [Read more...] about Labeling
Please Don’t Judge Me
Julie Cole, co-founder of Mabel Labels, wrote a blog this week that really struck a chord within me; she was at the local mall with 3 of her 6 kids and her toddler was having a melt down. Not out of the ordinary for any toddler! Well, of course, some elderly person made a snarky … [Read more...] about Please Don’t Judge Me
Toboganning: Balancing Fun and Safety
One of my favourite winter sports as a child was tobogganing. Racing to the top of the snowy hill and then rocketing down at full speed was exhilarating! Our favourite tobogganing run was Centennial Hill - half of the hill was reserved for skiers and the other half for toboggans. … [Read more...] about Toboganning: Balancing Fun and Safety
Kids and Bikes
Just like apple pie and ice cream, kids and bikes should go hand-in-hand. I say, "should" because it is a declining phenomenon! Here are the facts: In 1969, 48% of American kids walked or bicycled to school. By 2009, the percentage dropped to 13%. (Source: Momentum magazine … [Read more...] about Kids and Bikes
Parenting viewpoints from parents in the trenches, because parenting doesn’t come with a manual. In addition to