Johnny Depp is the gift that just keeps giving. The movie star dropped by Lady Cilento Children’s Hospital in Brisbane on Tuesday, dressed as Captain Jack Sparrow, to visit patients and their families. Actor Stephen Graham joined Depp, also dressed as the pirate Scrum. Both are currently in … [Read more...]
New Parenting Practice Suggests Sharing Isn’t Caring
I grew up knowing that “sharing is caring”. All through my school years, I let people borrow pens and books and other stuff that I never got back. If my older brother wanted a bite of my ice cream, I let him have one because mom said it was the nice thing to do (though I’m still salty I had to share … [Read more...]
Including Dad In Parenting Classes Helps The Whole Family
A lot of the time, parenting classes, courses, books and products are aimed towards mothers. For whatever reason, marketing teams seem to think that moms are the be-all-end-all when it comes to parenting and raising kids. We know that's not true and that this mind set has actually had negative … [Read more...]
Thousands Flood Social Media To Show #thepowerofmakeup
Women are taking the internet by storm and posting pictures of them wearing makeup on only half of their face to combat “makeup shaming”. The campaign, which has now gone viral with the hashtag #ThePowerofMakeup, was started when a YouTuber and hair and makeup artist NikkieTutorials transformed … [Read more...]
Kids Of Working Moms More Likely To Be Helpful & Succeed
A new study from the Harvard Business School finds that daughters of working moms are more successful in the workplace compared to daughters of mothers who didn’t work. Overall, the study found that daughters of working moms were likely to earn up to 23 percent more and be in more supervisory … [Read more...]
UrbanKitchen: A Cool & Creamy Summer Gazpacho
Warm weather and sunshine are finally here and summer is in full swing and with that means lots of yummy fruits on the market. While apples and oranges are a routine grocery item, there’s another fruit out there that will offer more nutrients and benefits than your average fruit and add something … [Read more...]
Doctors Urge Women To Start Families Before Their 30s
A new study has found that the chances of women giving birth after 38 drops significantly and doctors are urging women to either start families earlier or freeze their eggs. The report, presented at the European Society of Human Reproduction’s annual conference in Lisbon, said that women should … [Read more...]
UrbanKitchen: Zespri Kiwifruit Corn Salsa
Recently I had a chance to see kiwifruit in action. Sure, I was a bit surprised when I was invited to a three course meal featuring, of all things, the kiwi. But I have to say, after having my fill, I was amazed by all the amazing dishes showcasing the kiwi. I'm talking way beyond an exotic fruit … [Read more...]
Toronto Elementary Students To Receive Report Cards
The Toronto District School Board (TDSB) has announced it will provide report cards to elementary students after protests from both students and parents. The TDSB announced the change Tuesday, saying that all 170,000 Grade 1 to 8 students will receive report cards with a summary of marks and … [Read more...]
New Report Gives Inactive Canadian Kids A Bad Grade
The third annual Partcipaction report card was released Tuesday and for the third year in a row, Canadian children receive a D- for overall physical activity. The Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Youth found that only nine percent of five to 17-year-olds get the recommended … [Read more...]