Me, on a stationary-Segway for a photo-op, taken by Jason Graham One of the activities I was slated to try during our Blue Mountain retreat was a Segway tour. By now, everyone knows I ride one of these bad boys around town when I'm at home, so the idea of riding a Segway didn't seem so far off the … [Read more...]
Get Moving
Whether you are trying to get a young one moving and stretching or feeding the sports obsession of a bigger kid, I've got something for you! The Yoga Game by Kathy Beliveau Simply Read Books ISBN: 978 1 89747 672 7 Little kids need some work on their gross motor skills and on their … [Read more...]
Warning: Teen Boy Thoughts
Books aimed at teen boys, like books aimed at teen girls, need to talk to their audience and tap into a pretty realistic voice to really work. For a guy, this means antics as well as emotions, and crude humour along with coming of age. don't say I didn't warn you... Carter's Unfocused One-Track … [Read more...]
Reading for the Reluctant
There are kids who are not naturally drawn to reading. i may not understand that, but I know these kids, see in their faces that they are not enjoying being dragged around the library by their moms and having things that don't interest them offered over and over. hat to do? Interest them, of course! … [Read more...]
Let the games begin! ~ having fun with Raptors’ Jamaal Magliore!
So what activities do you have planned for the kids this summer? Does it involve sports? … [Read more...]
Living on the Spectrum and the benefits of individual sports
This article was originally written by myself last year and the plan was to have it published. I then became pregnant with the twins so that plan was put on the back burner so now I have decided to share it with my fellow Urbanmoms.It should be noted that this article can apply to children with … [Read more...]
Forking out the Dough
Recently there was a post from Amanda who wrote about the cost of ballet lessons This got me thinking. With my hubby's surgery's and the children's performances over the summer I was way behind my usual schedule and so not organized! So I started to get cracking on registering my kiddies for the … [Read more...]
How can I make my Girl Love Sports?
It's finally sort of good weather, and we are trying to get the kids signed up for some summer activities. The last thing I want is these kids sitting in front of the TV or Wii all summer long, when it's sunny and gorgeous outside (hopefully).It's no problem with the Boy; all he wants to do is … [Read more...]
Getting Our Kicks
Join UrbanMoms as we discuss being active and making healthy choices in the "life is good" blog series sponsored by Nesquik. At a time when most Canadian children may not be getting the calcium and other essential nutrients they need, delicious milk - like chocolate milk made with Nesquik - is just … [Read more...]
Hockey Mom despite Myself
One thing I did not realise when I got married is how much my husband loved hockey. In fact, there were times, in those early years, when I suspected that he loved hockey more than me (those fears have been quashed...most of the time). He can spend hours watching hockey, talking about … [Read more...]