I'm not sure when I started giving myself a break. "But who are we kidding?" friends would often say. "With the kids' schedules, work, errands, maybe sneak in a run and time for a coffee and just keeping the home relatively clean. Where do you expect me to find some me time?" But hear me out, … [Read more...]
Create A New Family Tradition This Holiday Season
When I was little my parents would take to me to the Santa Claus Parade every year. Hot chocolate was my favourite treat, as we bundled up and waited for the jolly guy in the red suit to wish us a Merry Christmas. We'd also visit the magical store window displays downtown at Simpsons (now Hudson's … [Read more...]
Introduce Your Kids To A Little Culture With The Toronto Symphony
I love bringing my kids out to experience theatre and other performing arts—it's something that I personally love to do and I believe in balance. We need arts in our lives just as much as we need academics and sports. But I also know they are kids so as a mom, I want to offer experiences that will … [Read more...]
Francesco Lecce-Chong Leads A Spooktacular Concert For Kids!
American conductor Francesco Lecce-Chong will be visiting Toronto for a very special Halloween themed concert "Symphonic Spooks" with the Toronto Symphony Orchestra as part of the Young Peoples' Concert Series. Why am I excited about this news? Francesco may just be one of the youngest conductors in … [Read more...]
In Celebration of the Winter Olympics, TSO Invites Your Family to the Orchestra Games!
In the spirit of friendly sportsmanship and an ode to the Winter Olympics, the Toronto Symphony Orchestra invites families to witness the excitement of the original Orchestra Olympics! The musicians are currently in training for the big event! It will be fun concert no doubt! The programme will … [Read more...]
Rhythm…beats like your heart!
Have you ever taken your kids to the symphony? The Toronto Symphony Orchestra caters to families with their amazing Young People's Concerts created to promote music in an entertaining way for the little folks with a bit of education thrown in. As an adult, I must say that it's a great break from the … [Read more...]
All Aboard! TSO playing music for Kids!
There's so much to see and do in the big city and as a child growing up in Toronto, I was lucky to have been exposed to many great arts & culture events. I'm happy to see that my kids also get opportunities not only from us as parents but they also get exposure from their schools. In fact, this … [Read more...]