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Point in Time: Talking with Ro

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About two weeks ago I posted my first “Point in Time” interview with Sen in a very simple effort to document conversations, favourites and opinions held by my children over time. This time it’s Ro’s turn.

Ro – Sunday June 5th, 2016

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What is your favourite food? That’s not fair, you know I can’t pick just one! Lasagna, pot pie, and ramen.

What is your favourite dessert? Pie…with ice cream

Favourite movie? The Giver, I saw it at Maya’s birthday party.

Favourite book? Rain Shadow by Valerie Sherrard

Favourite flower? Dalia

What is something you can do that you are proud of? Speak French

What’s your favourite place in Ottawa? The holes on the path to the river (the ones that have trees growing in them where you can have a hidden picnic)

Favourite colour? Sparkly

Favourite song? Cheap Thrills

Favourite animal? Axalotyl

What makes you happy? Happy people, haha!

What is your favourite art form? You can’t ask me that!!! All of them, obviously.

What are you afraid of? Medical needles

What are you looking forward to? SUMMER

What is your favourite thing to do with Sen? Tell jokes

What is your favourite thing to do with me? Chill

What is your favourite thing to cook? Food. Haha! Seriously, though, pie.

What is something you want to do when you are an adult? Be a visual artist. Then a Singer-Actor-Model-Dancer- Magician. Kidding! (A reference to You Tube Comedian Miranda Sings)

Who is a role model for you? Jane Goodall

Do you have any advice for people? When you are sad realize that you are being sad (and boring) and then be awesome instead.

{ Ro’s blouse is from Coco & Ginger }

I would love to know if you have ways of documenting ages and stages with your children. Please share in the comments below or leave ideas for questions I can ask.

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Point in Time: Talking with Sen about Favourites

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You’d think with my blogging I would have kept better track of milestones with the children, but it seems I’ve mostly talked about other people on this blog. Such is my nature…I’ve always been bad with attention directed my way. In any case, I do want to keep better track of Ro and Sen’s development, and keep snapshots of them at different ages and stages. Not just photo snapshots (goodness I have plenty of those!), but snapshots of their interests, their vocabulary, their quirks and opinions.

So, when I saw a “toddler quiz” posted around on Facebook I thought this would be a fun and easy way to get a little snapshot of the children at one point in time. I’ve decided to use the quiz format for a documented check in with the kids. I won’t always use the same questions — I’d like to incorporate more opinion questions, but for now this is a good start.

Sharing some recent photos of Sen to go with his ‘Point in Time’ check in –> He found a broken fern leaf and said he wanted to wear it on his head. Because: obviously.

Sen – Saturday June 4th, 2016

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What’s your name? Seneca Otis Kid Flash Batman

How old are you? Five

When is your birthday? Today [ his birthday is in March, but June 4th, the day of this quiz, was his party day ]

How old is mommy? How old are you, mama?

What’s your favourite color? Blue

What’s your favourite food? I don’t have one yet

Who’s your best friend? Veevee

What’s your favourite show? That’s a tough decision

What’s your favorite movie? I don’t have one

What’s your favourite song? Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

What’s your favourite animal? Tyrannosaurus Rex

What are you scared of? Ghosts, because you don’t know which ones are nice or not

What makes you happy? Going to the pool and having my birthday party

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{ Sen’s shorts are from Nico Nico organic clothing }

I would love to know if you have ways of documenting ages and stages with your children. Please share in the comments below!

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New Issue Out: Creatures of Light and Darkness

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Issue 11 of Enfants Terribles Magazine released a few days ago and what an amazing issue it is (if I do say so myself!). Given the timing of the release being so close to the solstice we chose to focus on light and darkness and all its metaphorical permutations. Our photographers outdid themselves for this issue, you will want to check out the editorials. We also continued with our ‘Children’s Voices’ feature where we share children’s thoughts on the issue’s theme. This time we asked children about their understanding of life and death in humans, plants and machines. This is fast becoming my favourite feature, I could read a whole book of children’s voices.the Creatures of Lights and Darkness issue cover skygge lilleAs always you’ll also find fun projects to do with your children, interviews with artists and small clothing companies, and plenty of visual inspiration. You can access the complete issue online for free, so please have a look and let me know what you liked and what you would like to see in future issues.

This is our last issue of 2015 and we have some amazing things in store for 2016, I can’t wait to share them with you.

xo, Danielle

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