We've all heard it before and, at this point, I am sure we have all had to say it before too. Breakfast is the most important meal of the day. It gives you the fuel you need to get through your day. And while it is important for everyone to eat a balanced breakfast, it is essential for child to have … [Read more...]
The Ultimate Best Teacher Gift Guide
The end of the school year is fast approaching, and along with all the planning for activities, camps, family vacation, childcare or just coping with your kids full-time for two months, now you have to get a gift (or maybe two or three or four or - gulp - more...depending on your past fertility) … [Read more...]
Oh The Places They’ll Go…Without Me: A Teacher’s Year-End Lament
We all feel stressed and anxious, but not for the reasons you might expect. Spring is in the air and kids, parents and teachers alike are counting down the days until summer holidays. But you may be surprised to learn that most teachers don't wait with bated breath for the last day of school just … [Read more...]
Double Amputee Spencer West Embarks On Cross-Canada Road Trip
Me to We motivational speaker, author and Free The Children Ambassador, Spencer West, along with friends from chart-topping, MMVA nominated Canadian group, Neverest, 11-year-old activist Hannah Alper, cast members from the Emmy-nominated TV series DEGRASSI and other surprise guests will embark on a … [Read more...]
Kids and Their Money!
Will got $105 for Christmas. He got a $100 bill from his great-grandfather, which he saw before I could snag it away. He also got a $5 bill from my sister. He earned that one for putting on a Christmas 'performance'. He charged her, ran up the stairs and put it in his piggy bank, all before we … [Read more...]
Honouring Mandela in the Year of Education
When all the tributes and celebrations are done, how will we continue to remember Nelson Mandela? We have heard and watched the impact of his life through television, magazines, newspapers and social media. He was a teacher, politician, activist, and father. Mandela has proven the power of one and … [Read more...]
The Difference Education Makes.
In a great many places in the world, education means being able to do more than simply survive. It is security, opportunity, and a way to lift whole families out of the poverty cycle. It means literacy, and the ability to advocate for oneself and one's community. Education is enabling. Poverty is a … [Read more...]
Sea-ing Life at Ripley’s Aquarium of Canada
Recently, Ripley's Aquarium of Canada open its doors in Toronto to the public and we couldn't wait to check it out. I had posted many, and I mean many, photos on my instagram (@theculturepearl and @urbanmomsca). It's clear that so many of you out there are curious and asking if it's worth checking … [Read more...]
The Importance of Mommy Get-Togethers
After having baby I had that desire to spend time with other new moms. I had met a few moms at the hospital pre-natal classes and we became friends. We would meet at the local coffee shop or each other's homes on a weekly basis. They were my sanity savers! There are great mommy networking groups, … [Read more...]
Theatre: Dreaming In Autism
I went to see a play called Dreaming in Autism, which was written by my friend Christine Rodriguez - it depicts what life is like living with a child with autism, and how it affects the family - something she knows of first-hand. The production showed at a private high school near my house, so once … [Read more...]
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