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Girl Scouts Welcomes Transgender Girls & Some People Aren’t Happy

May 21, 2015 by Tanya Cruz Leave a Comment

It's already been a big year for the transgender community. And by the looks of it, it's just going to get better and better—all thanks to stories like this. In a big step towards equality, The Girl Scouts of America is welcoming all girls into it's ranks, including transgender girls. According … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Life, News Stories Tagged With: female empowerment, Girl Scouts, Girl Scouts of America, LGBT, LGBT community, transgender children, transgender girls

Is It Time To Spring Clean Your Social Media Profiles?

May 21, 2015 by Sonya Leave a Comment

While we normally think about cleaning up around the house during this time of year, ever considered doing a little cleaning of your social media? I sure have, especially in the past few days! I'm taking a good look at my profile and I know it's time to clean house. It's a good habit to get … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Friendship, Life, Technology Tagged With: Facebook, social media, technology

Daughter Inspires Bully To Make Amends & Apologize 20 Years Later

May 20, 2015 by Marianne Litman Leave a Comment

Twenty years ago, bullying wasn't as much of a hot topic as it is in our society today. There weren't countless programs to teach kids why they shouldn't bully, organizations whose only aim is to help kids who are bullied or social media hashtags like #stopbullying, #noh8 and #wearedamo bringing … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Life, News Stories Tagged With: bullies, bullying, cyberbullying

Everything You Need For A Gorgeous Weekend Getaway

May 19, 2015 by Sonya Leave a Comment

Whether you're jaunting off to Muskoka or Montreal for the weekend you'll want to make sure you've got all the right necessities to enjoy a weekend getaway and the summer sun, soon! Here are our favourite picks perfect for your weekend escape! While boxy luggage is great for long-haul getaways … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Life, Style & Beauty Tagged With: Brita, Garnier Fructis, Joico Hair Shake, Kevin Murphy, Lole Women, Lovefresh, Ombrelle, Rockport, Skechers, skinceuticals, Tangle Teaser, TOMS

Moncton Teen Speaks Out Against School’s “Unjust” Dress Code

May 14, 2015 by Tanya Cruz 1 Comment

A Moncton, N.B., teen is speaking out against her school's "unjust" dress code after getting detention for wearing a full length halter dress to school on Monday. The grade 12 student later received a one-day suspension after submitting an open letter complaining to her vice principal. Taking her … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Life, News Stories Tagged With: dress code, rape culture, school dress code, sexism, viral news stories

#Mombod Takes Over The Internet

May 13, 2015 by Tanya Cruz Leave a Comment

Last week, it was all about the dad bod -- the online trend praising men with realistic bodies types. The dad bod is used to describe men who are relatively fit but with some extra weight around their midsection. Think Leonardo DiCaprio, Seth Rogen and Chris Pratt (pre Guardians of the Galaxy, of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Life, News Stories Tagged With: body image, dadbod, media, mombod, post-baby body, self empowerment, women feeling empowered

UrbanKitchen: Refreshing Drink Infusions To Get You Drinking More Water

May 13, 2015 by Sonya 2 Comments

We all know how important it is to get at least 8 glasses of water a day—it's great for your skin, helps you loss weight and, in these summer months, keeps you cool and hydrated. But what if you just aren't a water person? What if you struggle to drink one glass let alone 8 a day? This latest food … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Food, Health & Fitness, Life Tagged With: alternative soda, ginger, Infusions, Kale, lemon balm, play, recipes, SodaStream

Kids Cook To Care Celebrates Kids Who Volunteer

May 11, 2015 by Sonya Leave a Comment

It's not very often when one of Canada's most celebrated chefs invites a group of kids to one of the country's best restaurants. Chef David Lee, of Nota Bene, did just that last week. Nota Bene, #9 on the Canada's 100 Best Restaurant list, a restaurant loved and adored by the country's top food … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Food, Life Tagged With: charity, Chef David Lee, KCTC, Kids Cook To Care, Nota Bene, Toronto

Finally, It’s Mother’s Day!

May 8, 2015 by Sara Leave a Comment

mother's day, sisters, co-parents, single mom,

It's Mother's Day weekend! Oh I'm sure you knew that from the usual bombardment of advertising and commercials...all designed to make us weep and get emotional. (Don't they know I'm like that 365 days a year). For the last 15 years, I've found Mother's Day so difficult, not having my mother. The … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Family, Life

Amazon Makes A Move Toward Gender-Neutral Toys

May 7, 2015 by Marianne Litman Leave a Comment

When I was a little girl, for a while I was obsessed with these tiny little toys he had called Battle Beasts. (Shout out to my older sister and Google for helping me figure out the name of these bad boys.) They were marketed towards boys but for whatever reason, my sister and I loved the little … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Life, Life Events, News Stories Tagged With: boys toys, gender neutral toys, gendered toys, girls toys

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