The Toronto District School Board (TDSB) has announced it will provide report cards to elementary students after protests from both students and parents. The TDSB announced the change Tuesday, saying that all 170,000 Grade 1 to 8 students will receive report cards with a summary of marks and … [Read more...]
ROM’s New Explosive POMPEII Exhibition Opens
One of the world's most significant archaeological sites is the latest feature exhibition to arrive at the Royal Ontario Museum. POMPEII: In The Shadow Of The Volcano opens June 13, 2015 to January 3, 2015 in Toronto. This spectacular exhibition is filled with approximately 200 stunning artifacts … [Read more...]
How To Get Your Reluctant Camper Excited About Summer Camp
Sleepover camp wasn't something I had personally experienced growing up in Toronto. My summer was filled with day camps. It wasn't until I had my own kids that I realized that this was a big deal. My older son has been away to overnight camp for several summers and loved the experience. However, my … [Read more...]
Kids Cook To Care Celebrates Kids Who Volunteer
It's not very often when one of Canada's most celebrated chefs invites a group of kids to one of the country's best restaurants. Chef David Lee, of Nota Bene, did just that last week. Nota Bene, #9 on the Canada's 100 Best Restaurant list, a restaurant loved and adored by the country's top food … [Read more...]
When 900 Guitarists Come Together All At Once
When I had heard that Mirvish Productions made a call out for hundreds of guitarists to gather in the city to connect and play the song 'Falling Slowly' from the musical Once, I knew it was going to be epic. I had called my friends Joel and Freddie to come out as I knew they were guitarists. Mirvish … [Read more...]
“Tagged” Explores The Dangers Of Social Sharing & Cyberbullying
I'm sitting in an intimate theatre with a bunch of teenagers at the opening performance of the play Tagged. As you would expect, the teens are loud as they sing along to the blaring pop music as we wait for the show to begin. It reminds me of my teen years going on field trips and thinking "yeah, … [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...]
Backstage Beauty Trends At World MasterCard Fashion Week
While it's fun to be invited to the fashion shows at World MasterCard Fashion Week in Toronto, it's equally as much fun to get behind-the-scenes and enter into the calm chaos backstage. From hair to makeup to nails, we had a chance to see out how designers work in tandem with the top makeup and … [Read more...]
Canadian Designer Spotlight: KANIA At WMCFW
World MasterCard Fashion Week celebrates the many talented designers we have here in Canada and if you haven't heard of KANIA, take note! KANIA is a luxury sweatshirt line created by designer Stacey Bafi-Yeboa launched in 2003 after she discovered a personal need for luxurious, yet comfortable, … [Read more...]
SATs? Scholarships? What You Need To Know About U.S. Colleges
We sometimes joke around about our kids one day going to Harvard, that's the dream isn't it? But then we really started to think if something like that is really a possibility for Canadians? How do you go about it? According to the International Institute of Education, the rate of international … [Read more...]
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