Who you are and How you parent
GenX Parenting
by shazghaffar
4y ago
We all parent differently which is probably because of how we were raised. Many of the South Asian friends I have are 1st generation Canadians and we can definitely relate to each other in terms of our parents – then again if you have watched Lily Singh, she can as well.  Here’s the thing, we did get the occasional slap, distant shoe flying through the air that we would have to dodge but mostly it was swear words in Punjabi (yes, I’m serious!) – did it make us into horrible mothers…no! It was just a way to parent that was passed down through generations and I think there is something to be sai ..read more
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Children’s Books
GenX Parenting
by shazghaffar
4y ago
I must tell you, I have a lot of books in my house – majority are childrens’ books. So I thought I would share some of the best ones I’ve read and purchased. Top Five books for kids under 1 The Very Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle Alligator Pie by Dennis Lee Goodnight Moon by Margaret Wise Brown Snowy Day by Ezra Jack Keats Ten Little Fingers and Ten Little Toes by Mem Fox Top Books Under 3 years old Red is Best by Kathy Stinson Little Blue Truck by Alice Schertle Pete the Cat by James Dean *All of them are great books Dr.Seuss books …. of course Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sen ..read more
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Vent stitch
GenX Parenting
by shazghaffar
4y ago
So the thing is that I’ve worked in the retail world, by that I mean in clothing sales which I assume many of us have, and clearly those who haven’t don’t really know why the X or vent stitch exists. Why am I writing about this you may ask….well I think it is time to put it out there and let people know that the stitch that you see which keeps the flap of a new suit jacket, winter jacket, any jacket, is not there as part of the stitching. You are supposed to snip that so that you can actually have the flaps open. The ONLY reason it is there is so there are no creases while it is in trans ..read more
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Jump for Joy…or not?
GenX Parenting
by shazghaffar
4y ago
Topic – Trampoline Parks As a parent, I must admit that there are a lot of fun places to take your kids, especially places that you can sit and they can play (well really you should always be like a hawk and keep an eye out). Trampoline Parks seem to be under scrutiny lately for the ‘waivers’ that everyone has to sign before they can enter. [Take a look at the CBC Marketplace episode]. So the thing is no one reads these waivers but they all pretty much tell you…. We take zero responsibility if something happens to anyone of your family members ( pets aren’t all ..read more
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Happy Sunday!
GenX Parenting
by shazghaffar
4y ago
This is my first blog ( I’ve been thinking of this for years!!) There is so much to share and learn when it comes to parenting…. so we (my husband and I) decided to share our parenting experiences thus far. We have two beautiful kids ( Boy – 6 yrs old, Girl – 4 yrs old….yes I know, I’m not trying to copy Bird Box!). We are a small South Asian family Btw, my name is Shaz and my husband is Asher. We both work in post-secondary institutions ( he is the instructor and I’m an administrator) and love anything related to constantly teaching and learning. This blog is for all parents ..read more
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