Kids are very passionate about Lego: when they love it, they really, really love it. And while this often means hundreds of tiny, centimetre by centimetre pieces for you to potentially step on, it also means a lot of creative, education fun for your kids. (But really have you ever stepped on one of … [Read more...]
Family Planning: Taking Family Size Into Consideration
No matter how big or small, the size of your family is important. Many couples who are planning the perfect family size have one big decision to make—how many kids do you want to have? But what happens after you've reached that perfect number of kids? Are you taking the appropriate steps to … [Read more...]
Night at the Museum: When Everything Comes to Life
We were watching the film Night at the Museum with the kids the other night. Ben Stiller mentioned that everything comes to life once the night falls...and then we experienced it. It’s nighttime and the doors are closed to the public. Only sleepover guests have full access to the Royal Ontario … [Read more...]
Fun and Games: No Laughing Matter?
When I am too busy and don't play long enough with Toddler, he tugs on my clothes and demands "up, up" and if he cannot get what he needs, he will bury his face in the backs of my legs and whine in his shrillest pitch until I get down on the floor with him and help him find the puzzle piece with the … [Read more...]
No Child For Sale.
[youtube id="4J1sYC3zM2c"] I met a family, two sisters who had made homes on a piece of land they don't own and who raise their children beside fields of sugar cane. The home looked as though it had been assembled over time, like the families had added wood, metal and chicken wire when they were … [Read more...]
Band of Brothers
One of the things that Campbell was most excited about as he entered grade 7 was learning to play an instrument other than the recorder or ukulele. He had his heart set on the alto saxophone. Last Friday he brought one home. I Instagrammed a video of Cam playing Hot Cross Buns and my poor dog … [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...]
A Good Book Drive
My favourite book when I was a kid was Ramona Quimby, Age 8 by Beverly Cleary. It was also The Sky Is Falling by Kit Pearson and Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs by Judi Barrett and all the Babysitter's Club books, and then when I was a teenager all the Maeve Binchy books because I was going to … [Read more...]
Knowing Their Elders
How are you with old people? I'm not talking 70's old or even 80's old. I mean those really old people. How comfortable are your kids around these nonagenarians and centenarians? (Yeah I googled that). Are your kids comfortable with the old folks? I've spent a lot of time with the old folks. When … [Read more...]
Why I Love Country Markets
You can come as you are in your favourite shorts Except if you are my mom and think low heel Farragamo's are country casual. Parking is so darn easy you think there is something wrong with the event so no one came. You meet the people who make the stuff they are selling. Cheese experts, pie … [Read more...]
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