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3 Ways To Save For Your Child’s Future Right Now

October 6, 2014 by Guest Author 4 Comments

It's hard to imagine that your adorable little one, with those tiny hands and high-pitched squeals, will ever be a full-fledged grownup. Although it feels far away, any seasoned parent will tell you that the time flies. While the day-to-day tasks of caring for your baby or toddler are sort of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Finance, Kids, Parenting Tagged With: family finance, financial planning, RESP, retirement, savings plans

Why Aren’t Girls Encouraged To Pursue This Career?

October 2, 2014 by Sonya Leave a Comment

When you ask girls what they want to be when they grow up we get all sorts of interesting answers. Sure we get mom, teacher, dancer, lawyer, doctor, hairstylist, fashion designer and many other great career options. As parents we want to inspire and encourage them to pursue their dreams and guide … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Education, Parenting Tagged With: Girls Leaning Code, Kids Learning Code, Ladies Learning Code, MasterCard, National Girls Learning Code Day, technology

Philips Wants To Know: How Do You Have “The Talk”?

October 1, 2014 by UrbanMoms 1 Comment

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Filed Under: Kids, Parenting, Parenting Issues, Tweens & Teens, Uncategorized Tagged With: click and style, personal grooming, philips, shaving, survey, the talk, when should you shave

Halloween Costume Ideas For Your Toddler

October 1, 2014 by Natalie Ast 1 Comment

Dressing up little ones can be tough; you’ve got to find something that is comfortable (for them) and cute (more for you). Here are some Halloween costume ideas for toddlers that don’t require face makeup but are absolutely adorable! Calvin & Hobbes For siblings or friends, this is an … [Read more...]

Filed Under: DIY, Holidays, Infants & Toddlers, Life Tagged With: baby halloween costumes, diy halloween costumes, Halloween, halloween costumes for toddlers, toddler halloween costumes, trick or treat

Teaching The Basics – 3 R’s and Lock-Down

September 24, 2014 by Sara 1 Comment

I still love picking Will up at the end of the day. When he was a baby, it was his big smile that would greet me as he crawled to the gate. When he started to walk, the waddle over to the door totally rocked. As he got bigger, I still got the run and the giant hug, but I've since learned to bend … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Parenting, Parenting Issues Tagged With: lock-down, Sandy Hook, school safety, school shootings

#babyrp Steals Instagram Pics Of Kids & It’s Not Okay

September 24, 2014 by Marianne Litman Leave a Comment

I write a lot about social media and my love of Instagram, but I rarely discuss our children’s roles on these social media accounts. As parents, it is hard for us to not want to share the adorable pictures we take of our kids with the world whether it is on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr or … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Infants & Toddlers, Parenting, Technology Tagged With: #babyrp, baby, child safety, Instagram, protecting your kids online, socail media

Strict Parenting May Be Negatively Affecting Kids

September 23, 2014 by Marianne Litman Leave a Comment

Do you define yourself as a “Tiger Mom”? A new study says that you may be negatively affecting your child’s self-esteem and adjustment in the classroom. A survey of 589 middle and high school students in Hangzhou, China found that adolescents with parents who are controlling, punitive and less … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Kids, Parenting, Tweens & Teens Tagged With: happy kids, low self-esteem, parenting, parenting sytyles, punitive parenting, raising kids, self esteem, supportive parenting, Teens, tiger mom

Building Confidence At School With Downtime At Home

September 23, 2014 by Sonya Leave a Comment

By now we've all settled into the new school year. First week jitters have been replaced by familiar faces and learning expectations. We had our curriculum night this week and the teacher reminded us to support our kids at home. Give them the right tools to keep them motivated throughout the year. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Education, Family, Kids, Parenting, TV Tagged With: 90210, Animal ABCs, Facts of Life, Glee, Netflix Canada, Pursuit of Happyness, radio, school, Super Why, Thomas

Tips For New Moms: Working In Work Out Time

September 19, 2014 by Sonya Leave a Comment

When you're pregnant or a new mom, it's a challenge to find the time (or the energy) to keep fit. We're exhausted from carrying baby and just trying to keep on top of our daily lives. Working out is on our "to-do" list but often our days feel rushed or there is a hiccup in our schedule that prevents … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Health & Fitness, Life, Pregnancy Tagged With: Essentrics, fitness, pregnancy, Sahra Esmonde White

Attention Moms & Moms-To-Be: The Baby Show Comes To Toronto!

September 18, 2014 by Marianne Litman Leave a Comment

Are you pregnant, trying to get pregnant or a new mom living in the Greater Toronto Area? The Baby Show is where you want to be September 27-28th at the Direct Energy Centre. Everything related to pregnancy, babies and toddlers will be under one roof at Torontoʼs premium pregnancy and early … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Infants & Toddlers, Motherhood, Parenting, Pregnancy Tagged With: Direct Energy Centre, early childhood, moms, pergnancy, pregnant, the baby show

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