Eye Care – When Your Child’s Specialist Fails Their Eyes

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Eye Care

Our daughter was born with a lazy eye, we noticed when she was a few months old. Eye care is very important at any age.  Yes, My Child Wears Glasses is all about how we noticed that my child would one day need to have her vision corrected. Our daughter has been seeing a specialist since she was about a year old. We tried taking her to our Optometrist but she just wouldn’t sit still. The eye tests were different. Not like the exam, she was accustomed too when she … Continue reading →

Back to School Preparation Tips

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Back-to-school

It is that time of year again when summer begins to wind down and we begin to prepare our children for back to school. Not only are we preparing our children, but preparing ourselves for the weeks ahead. Getting reading for back to school isn’t just about buying clothes and supplies but about schedules. During the summer we never followed any schedules unless we had plans for the day. Sleeping in and staying up late occurred often. Well, not for me, I am usually always up early. With only a … Continue reading →

Pretty Little Liars -The Mysteries of Rosewood on Netflix

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Pretty Little Liars - Netflix

Pretty Little Liars currently on Netflix is a Teen/Young adult drama and book series. The show first aired in June 2008. I had seen it advertised but at the time I was already watching enough shows. I began watching when I was looking for new series to watch on Netflix and became hooked. The show takes place in the quiet town of Rosewood, a town full of secrets, lies and mysteries surrounding 4 teen girls, Hannah, Aria, Spencer and Emily. The story begins when Alison, the queen bee has mysteriously disappeared. The girl’s lives begin … Continue reading →

The Empowered Child vs The Entitled Child -Leadership Equals Results

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The Empowered Child vs The Entitled Child

The Empowered child vs the Entitled Child. What kind of child do you want to raise? Leadership skills determine the results. Raising children is not an easy part of life, each day is a new learning experience. As parents, we set the examples and must follow through for the outcome you want in your child’s behaviour. If you have an empowered child, they will be independent, have goals and enthusiasm to enjoy life. Entitles children will be dependent on you for every need and want becoming bossy and unhappy at times. … Continue reading →

Lime Cream Cheese Crumble Cake

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Lime Cream Cheese Crumble Cake

Every once in a while, I have cravings for desserts that don’t include chocolate. This time I wanted to try something a little bit different from what I would normally make. Since I had limes and cream cheese, that’s where I would start. Finally deciding on a Lime Cream Cheese Crumble Cake.   Check out more sweet treats I have created in Recipes

MasterChef Australia

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MasterChef Australua

We all love to watch Gordon Ramsey on MasterChef and if you are from Canada you probably watch MasterChef Canada, however, if you are not watching MasterChef Australia, you are truly missing out on what MasterChef is all about. Last year we began the first few seasons of MasterChef Australia and became hooked. At the beginning of the summer, we picked up where we left and are caught up with the current season. The show is hosted and judged by Restaurateur and chef Gary Mehigan, chef George Calombaris and food critic Matt … Continue reading →

Family Tradition – Canadian National Exhibition

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Visiting the CNE (Canadian National Exhibition) has been a family tradition since I was a little girl and continues today. It has been a tradition for many Canadians since it began in 1879 as The Toronto Industrial Exhibition and is now also known as The Ex. The CNE is open for 18 days beginning August 19 and runs until September 5, 2016. As a young girl, I would go with my father, who would be in the Warrior’s Day Parade on the first Saturday after opening.  He played drums in a … Continue reading →

Train Restoration – Preserving History – Toronto Railway Museum

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We recently headed downtown to the Toronto Railway Museum for a tour and a glimpse into the train restoration. We love touring around Toronto, learning the history of the sites and taking in all that is around us. It had been a couple of years since we last visited, my daughter was excited to return. Train Restoration The museum opened in 2010 with the help of the Toronto Historical Railway Association and the many volunteers who gave time and energy in the preservation of the trains. The Roundhouse was originally … Continue reading →

No Party Birthday Party

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No Party Birthday

Birthday’s are a day to celebrate. We have prepared a themed party each year since her 1st birthday. I love to make it special for my daughter, however, I never planned to have a party every year. My plan was just to celebrate the important birthdays. This year we are having a no party birthday party. My daughter’s 6th Birthday is coming up in a few weeks. This year we decided not to have a birthday party this year. We are still celebrating with cake and presents, but there will be … Continue reading →

Play Learn Read on Ooka Island #RaiseAReader

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Play Learn Read - Adventures on Ooka Island

I don’t remember when I began reading, I do remember always having books to read. When I was given books for birthdays and Christmas I would dive into the new book. Some nights I would stay up later than usual so I could finish and move to the next book in the series. I want my daughter to have the same love of reading that I have and had growing up. We have been buying books for our daughter since she was a baby and love for us to read her … Continue reading →