Summer is here and how many of us continue to keep up some learning with our kids? It's easy really. My kids are at a couple weeks of day camps and the older is going for one week at an overnight camp this summer. We are also planning a couple of short family trips and just some weeks of downtimes … [Read more...]
FotoFriday – The Moments
These are the moments that make all the hard work and frustration and tears worth it. … [Read more...]
Closed: Win an Xbox 360 with Kinect and start 2012 off in style!!! Congratulations to Kristen & Mark!
If you've got kids then you know what the number one gift on every holiday list is! The Xbox 360 is no longer just a gaming system for boys, it is an experience for the entire family!! Family game night means something entirely different now then when we were kids!We are so excited to offer … [Read more...]
The Hottest Toys for 2011
Dear Santa,It's only March but I'm starting my list now!!! The American International Toy Fair is where all the major players come out for some serious fun. From Hasbro to independent start-ups like Toronto's own Mompreneur driven SwaggerTag this is, hands-down, the most important North American Toy … [Read more...]
Happy Birthday to you…and you…and you…and you…
I don't know about you, but my kids sure must be popular! I can't say I blame folks for liking them; my aim in raising them is to end up with some likeable offspring. However, the number of birthday parties to which they're invited is starting to be a bit of a problem. Like a financial problem. As … [Read more...]
Fun with Dice & Cards
Looking for ways to keep your kids engaged on rainy days or long car rides and fight off "summer learning loss?" (39 separate studies have shown student can loose up to 2.6 months of learning over the summer.) It's easy! All you need is a deck of cards, some dice, and a little imagination. Here are … [Read more...]
Truly Demonic
Okay, so a few weeks ago I bought an iPhone. Now that's not as crazy as it may seem, as it happens. I used to have a Blackberry, but the darn thing would cack out on me all the time. People would often tell me they had tried to call but it went straight to voicemail. Or I'd try to dial out … [Read more...]
Toy Management
The team at urbanmoms.ca is thrilled to introduce you to our newest Ask urbanmoms.ca contributors, Julie and Fiona, experts in the art of home organization. Got a question for one of our experts? Add it in comments, below or drop us a line at email@urbanmoms.ca Toy Management Toys, toys everywhere! … [Read more...]