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5 Tips For Surviving The Back To School Transition

September 11, 2017 by Guest Author Leave a Comment

We blinked and the summer ended. September is already well under way and we can barely remember those two glorious months we spent with the kids. Being back at school means we're back to the wake ups, the lunch packing, the sock finding and the general carnage as we rush out the door. It’s going … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Kids Tagged With: back-to-school, routine, transition

Forget Back to School Perfection—I’m Tossing My Kids A Sandwich And Hoping For The Best

September 5, 2017 by Scarlett Ballantyne 1 Comment

This September, my oldest child is starting her final year of high school, so it will be my last time taking the requisite 'Back to School photo'. It's only in the last six or seven years that I have consistently taken a first-day-of school-picture—before that, I simply put them in their new(ish) … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Parenting Tagged With: back-to-school

Why I Told My Teen NOT To Get A Summer Job

September 20, 2016 by Scarlett Ballantyne 3 Comments

I was fifteen when I got my first summer job. I applied to a few places, and landed one in a local restaurant in the small city where I grew up. It was a family style pizza and pasta joint and well known for having great food and as a small kid, it was one of my favourite places to go when my family … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Parenting, Tweens & Teens Tagged With: back-to-school, family, parenting, Teens, working in high school

The Kids Are Back To School And I Have A Confession: I’m Thrilled

September 8, 2016 by Erin Silver Leave a Comment

I have a confession: I'm happy my kids are back at school. When I dropped them off on the first day and saw them settle in with their teachers and classmates, I left the school with a big smile on my face. Speaking to other parents in the schoolyard before the bell rang, I got the sense that some … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Family, Parenting Tagged With: back-to-school, kids, over, summer, thrilled

5 Foods To Help Boost Your Kid’s Brain Power

September 8, 2016 by Sonya Leave a Comment

Summer vacation has been pretty easy. When it came to preparing meals we just grabbed whatever was in the fridge and went on with our day. We also had access to fresh and local produce at local farmer's markets and grocers. The peaches and tomatoes have been juicy, sweet, and abundant this year. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Food, Life Tagged With: back-to-school, berries, Brain food, Brain Food For Kids, brain health, coconut oil, eggs, Grain Brain, Omega-3

Don’t Let Head Lice Bug You This Back-To-School Season

September 7, 2016 by UrbanMoms Leave a Comment

It happens to the best of us, no matter how hard we try to avoid it. For many, even the sheer mention of it makes us feel itchy, icky and sends shivers up our spines. No, we’re not talking about Back-to-School. Two words: Head Lice. Yuk. The moment your son or daughter starts scratching, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Parenting, Parenting Issues Tagged With: 10-minute, back-to-school, Head Lice, Resultz, treatment

Back-to-School Tech Savvy Checklist

August 18, 2016 by Sonya Leave a Comment

Most of us don’t even want to think about back-to-school shopping yet but yes, the time has come (that's if you haven't started already!) If you've got some tech in the back of your mind now is a good time to ease in, refresh the kids and get those S’mores-filled-brains gearing up. We’ve recently … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Technology Tagged With: Alcatel Onetouch Idol 3, Apple, back-to-school, Facebook, iPhone SE, Kobo Aura ONE, LeapFrog, macbook pro, Microsoft Surface 3, Norton WiFi Privacy, OSMO, Philips Hue, PokemonGo, Samsung Galaxy Tab, snapchat

Enter To Win A Back To School Quo Makeup Kit!

August 17, 2016 by Katie Bridges 9 Comments

This contest is now closed. Thank you so much for entering. Back-to-School needn't mean doom and gloom for kids and parents alike. Brighten up your back to school routine with Quo's Limited Edition Back To School Collection. The kit features a Daily Beauty Palette (RRP $42) with 28 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Contests Tagged With: back-to-school, Makeup, Quo, Shopper's Drug Mart

Get The Hottest Back-To-School Looks Without Breaking The Bank

August 15, 2016 by Sonya 55 Comments

I think back-to-school season hits me harder than my kids. This week, I plan on taking them shopping. Gasp! While there are still a few weeks of summer to go, I’ve learned that pacing the back-to-school shopping is less overwhelming for the kids, me, and my wallet. Hopefully, it also lessens the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Products, Reviews Tagged With: back-to-school, clothes, cool, kids, looks, runners, Sears, t-shirts

We Are Not Morning People And That’s Okay

January 6, 2016 by Alison Tedford 2 Comments

kid sleeping, not a morning person, kid sleeping on couch

I creep into my son's room on Monday morning and gently break the news to him. "Honey, it's time to get up and get ready to school." I recognize the sound he makes. It sounds like a balloon letting all its air out. Or maybe more like a whoopee cushion being sat on very slowly. It's the sound of a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Kids Tagged With: back to school after christmas break, back-to-school, morning people, sleep, sleeping in, waking up

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