children Archives - Mayahood https://mayahoodblog.com/tag/children/ A blog about parenting, family-friendly travel & product reviews Tue, 06 Feb 2024 00:47:42 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 47582663 How Mydoh has helped motivate our son to stay on top of his chores and focus on saving for his goal https://mayahoodblog.com/how-mydoh-has-helped-motivate-our-son-to-stay-on-top-of-his-chores-and-focus-on-saving-for-his-goal/ https://mayahoodblog.com/how-mydoh-has-helped-motivate-our-son-to-stay-on-top-of-his-chores-and-focus-on-saving-for-his-goal/#comments Thu, 18 Aug 2022 13:14:00 +0000 https://mayahoodblog.com/?p=15579 Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Mydoh, but all opinions are my own. For the past year, our family has been using the Mydoh app as both an automated tool to pay our son his allowance, but also to get our kids focused on doing their chores around the house. Mydoh is a money management […]

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]]> https://mayahoodblog.com/how-mydoh-has-helped-motivate-our-son-to-stay-on-top-of-his-chores-and-focus-on-saving-for-his-goal/feed/ 1 15579 Tips for keeping your baby and toddler warm this winter https://mayahoodblog.com/tips-keeping-baby-warm-winter/ https://mayahoodblog.com/tips-keeping-baby-warm-winter/#comments Thu, 20 Nov 2014 14:18:20 +0000 https://mayahoodblog.com/?p=5548 Apparently, we need to brace ourselves for another ‘polar vortex’ winter. I can’t even begin to tell you how much I’m dreading dreading the extreme cold.  Not only am I a Summer vs. Winter person, but I’m also a stay at home mom with two boys under two.  Last winter, I pretty much hibernated in […]

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]]> https://mayahoodblog.com/tips-keeping-baby-warm-winter/feed/ 6 5548 Joovy Caboose Too Ultralight Double Stroller – Review & Giveaway {Canada} https://mayahoodblog.com/joovy-caboose-too-ultralight-review-giveaway/ https://mayahoodblog.com/joovy-caboose-too-ultralight-review-giveaway/#comments Mon, 17 Nov 2014 14:24:33 +0000 https://mayahoodblog.com/?p=5503 Our oldest son was two years and four months when our second child was born.  While we still needed some sort of carrying “device” for my oldest son, we didn’t want to get a double stroller.  He pretty much always insisted on walking or being carried or riding a scooter or… anything other than sitting in […]

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]]> https://mayahoodblog.com/joovy-caboose-too-ultralight-review-giveaway/feed/ 117 5503 The Joy of Expecting the First Time https://mayahoodblog.com/enjoying-expecting-expecting-wonder-expecting-first-time/ https://mayahoodblog.com/enjoying-expecting-expecting-wonder-expecting-first-time/#comments Thu, 13 Nov 2014 14:35:55 +0000 https://mayahoodblog.com/?p=5496 Before I started my blog about the craziness that is Parenthood, I was young(er), rounder around my belly, had swollen ankles and I was hormonal. Also known as being pregnant! But I was also on cloud nine, blissful and excited to meet my bundle of joy; my first child. I was recently taken back to […]

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]]> https://mayahoodblog.com/enjoying-expecting-expecting-wonder-expecting-first-time/feed/ 18 5496 Looking for parenting advice? You need to attend Alyson Schafer’s parenting boot camp! https://mayahoodblog.com/looking-parenting-advice-need-attend-alyson-schafers-parenting-boot-camp-toronto/ https://mayahoodblog.com/looking-parenting-advice-need-attend-alyson-schafers-parenting-boot-camp-toronto/#comments Mon, 20 Oct 2014 13:12:25 +0000 https://mayahoodblog.com/?p=5380 I can’t remember how I first heard of Alyson Schafer, but as soon as I did, I went out and purchased her books.  While I was super eager and ready to get some great parenting advice, I was also  a busy mom of a toddler and a newborn with little time to read.  Luckily, a […]

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]]> https://mayahoodblog.com/looking-parenting-advice-need-attend-alyson-schafers-parenting-boot-camp-toronto/feed/ 2 5380 Expecting? Check out the new baby registry at Walmart Canada https://mayahoodblog.com/expecting-check-new-baby-registry-walmart-canada/ https://mayahoodblog.com/expecting-check-new-baby-registry-walmart-canada/#comments Thu, 16 Oct 2014 17:14:29 +0000 https://mayahoodblog.com/?p=5317 If you’re expecting your first child, you’re probably over the moon and a little overwhelmed.  There is nothing more exciting (and nerve racking) than planning for life with a new baby.  One of the more enjoyable parts of pregnancy for me was creating a baby registry. Not only are there so many cute things to […]

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]]> https://mayahoodblog.com/expecting-check-new-baby-registry-walmart-canada/feed/ 11 5317 The perfect newborn car seat. Graco SnugRide Click Connect 35 review & giveaway (Canada) https://mayahoodblog.com/perfect-newborn-carseat-graco-snugride-click-connect-review-giveaway-canada/ https://mayahoodblog.com/perfect-newborn-carseat-graco-snugride-click-connect-review-giveaway-canada/#comments Wed, 15 Oct 2014 13:23:26 +0000 https://mayahoodblog.com/?p=5331 Traditionally, in my faith, we don’t buy any baby necessities before a baby is born. While I almost strictly adhered to this tradition, we did purchase a car seat before our first son was born. Not only is it one of the most important baby items you will buy, but it’s also a requirement at the […]

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]]> https://mayahoodblog.com/perfect-newborn-carseat-graco-snugride-click-connect-review-giveaway-canada/feed/ 74 5331 Is it co-sleeping or just lazy parenting? https://mayahoodblog.com/co-sleeping-just-lazy-parenting/ https://mayahoodblog.com/co-sleeping-just-lazy-parenting/#comments Tue, 14 Oct 2014 13:58:22 +0000 https://mayahoodblog.com/?p=5271 If you were a fly on our bedroom wall at night you’d see our youngest son, a newborn, all 8 pounds of him, lying sprawled out on our king size TV bed from TV Beds Northwest. His arms are outstretched above his head, as if he’s giving himself a cheer. You’d also see that he’s […]

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]]> https://mayahoodblog.com/co-sleeping-just-lazy-parenting/feed/ 23 5271 Kyle’s 4th Birthday at Kidville; My latest #NikonMOMents https://mayahoodblog.com/kyles-4th-birthday-kidville-nikonmoments/ https://mayahoodblog.com/kyles-4th-birthday-kidville-nikonmoments/#comments Tue, 07 Oct 2014 13:08:45 +0000 https://mayahoodblog.com/?p=5253 As a Nikon Mom Ambassador, I’m documenting five key moments over the period of a year through my Nikon D3300 DSLR. One of those events includes my son’s 4th birthday.  Here are some of the highlights of his special day along with some mommy photography tips.  _______________________________________________________________________________________________ Guess who had a great time at my […]

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]]> https://mayahoodblog.com/kyles-4th-birthday-kidville-nikonmoments/feed/ 7 5253 THE GAME OF LIFE – CAA Edition Contest is Back! https://mayahoodblog.com/game-of-life-caa-contest/ Mon, 06 Oct 2014 13:07:32 +0000 https://mayahoodblog.com/?p=5210 As a kid growing up, before technology took over, my favourite activity to do with my friends was to play board games.  One of my favourite games was THE GAME OF LIFE.  There were the small cars, cute pink and blue peg people, and it was fun seeing what “job” you would have and how big […]

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