Last week, my teenager spilled a milkshake on his MacBook Air and I’m convinced it was on purpose. You see, he’s been lobbying for a PC because my current ability to satellite parent requires the household to be on Apple, lest I will have to come up with different parental controls. Parenting … [Read more...]
The Journey To Enthusiastic Reading: Helping Your Reluctant Reader Discover The Joy In Books
Let’s face it: some kids just don’t like to read. As difficult as it is to understand for those of us who would stop just shy of selling our soul for a good book and a quiet room, there are kids out there who would rather visit the dentist than open a book. If you are a parent of a reluctant reader, … [Read more...]
Should We Allow Our Teens To Watch ’13 Reasons Why’?
If you have teenagers, then there's a good chance you've heard of the newest show on Netflix that everyone their age is talking about. And if you haven't, you're definitely sure too soon. The show is called 13 Reasons Why. It's comprised of 13 episodes about the suicide of a teenage girl named … [Read more...]
The Best Apps For Family Fun
Without fail, it tends to be the apps of the day that lull-proof family events. Folks of all ages are often quickly brought together by a group-made Snapchat story or introduction to Face Swap, and it's bound to end in laughter and make some memories. Download a couple of these app and have them at … [Read more...]
The Strongest, Most Kick-A** Moms On TV Right Now
Most of us can freely admit that we’re not often looking for realism in television. But every now and then, a character comes along that is completely honest in interpreting an experience. Sometimes they’re believable doctors and sometimes they’re wanted terrorists—in a rare stroke of luck, we … [Read more...]
5 Reads That Will Get Your Book Club Talking
Book club is a great opportunity to read some great titles, catch up with friends and—let's be honest—share a bottle of wine. But it's all too easy to get into a rut once you've been doing it for a while. Did everyone veto your choice because it was 700 pages long? Did someone suggest Eat, Pray, … [Read more...]
This Harry Potter Themed Escape Room Is Coming To The GTA
Harry Potter fans, start your broomsticks! There's a new Hogwarts themed escape room and it's headed to none other than the GTA next month! Oshawa Escapes announced on their Facebook page earlier this month that on April 15, Escaping Hogwarts will be opening. Personally, we can't think of … [Read more...]
Staying Flexible During March Break With The Microsoft Surface Book
This week the kids got a break from school to recharge. With an age gap of five years between my boys, we need to stay flexible and keep everyone entertained when it comes to what we do together as a family. Vacations—whether it’s staying home or somewhere that requires us to get into a moving … [Read more...]
What’s Binge-Worthy On Canadian Netflix in March?
Let's get right to what's new and worthy of your time and sanity on Netflix this month. Yes, we need are in survival mode because of March Break, am I right? We're not talking about shows to keep your little ones occupied while you have five minutes of peace. Nooooope. These shows are strictly for … [Read more...]
10 Celebrity Moms We Totally Admire
They have fame, money, a personal stylist—and they also have kids. Celebrities may seem like they have it all, but when it comes to parenting, we're all on the same crazy rollercoaster. Whether it's the terrible twos (threes, fours or fives) or that little hand underneath the door while we're … [Read more...]
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