Deb is happy to be home for the holidays..and has a schedule full of things to do!
Home for the Holidays
Showing Appreciation for Your Children
Expressing appreciation for your children contributes to their personal sense of wellbeing. It’s important to take…
5 Tips to Have a Healthy Holiday Dinner
Every year as the holidays approach you promise yourself you won’t indulge at the family dinner and end up in…
Help! Staffers’ Best Holiday Memories
What did you love most about the holidays as a kid? We’re taking a look back at the best holiday memories.
5 Extreme Christmas Lights Videos From Youtube
Think your neighbours go all out? These elaborate holiday light shows take festive to a whole new level.
I Think My Child is Gifted. Now What?
Natalie has have found specific approaches to dealing with negative behavioural patterns in gifted children can…
Dinnerit Makes Great Meals Simple
Anyone can cook with Dinnerit. Their mission is to get more households to eat healthy and enjoy home-cooking…and…
Wise Parents Have Wise Kids Who Love Wise Adventures
As much as we adore our kidlets, there are times when we just need a break from their constant queries, quandaries…
Running With My Son
Deb tried and tried to find an exercise for her 8 year old son and came up empty because he’s not really a team…
10 Tips for Encouraging Kids to Read for Fun
Studies show that children who read for enjoyment are more successful. Many parents work hard to encourage their…
Fun Ideas for Learning During School Breaks
While students are eagerly anticipating a few weeks away from the classroom this December, parents are looking…
The Best Gifts for Your Whole Holiday List
Having trouble finding the ideal gifts for your angelic children, your sweet husband or best-ever sister-in-law?…
4 Tips for a Healthy Holiday Season
It is still only November but the holiday stress is fast approaching and the time to make sure you have a healthy…
We Can All Make Healthier Skin Care Choices
It’s time to get our skin care regime under control once again so we went to an expert: Bill Baker, President and…
Understanding Anaphylaxis
What do you know about anaphylaxis? David Novak, a trusted health writer explains the causes, the risk factors,…
Making Private Education More Affordable For You
With high tuitions, cost is a key factor for many families considering private school education. Still, some 45%…
Campfires and Cocktails
If you already have kids that have attended overnight camp, chances are they’re already counting down until next…
How to Find High-Quality Child Care
Decades of research shows that high quality child care supports the cognitive, social, intellectual and language…
Disaster Prep? There’s An App For That!
Are you prepared for a disaster situation? Not so sure? Well, there’s an app for that…and we’ve got all the…
The ‘New” Old Way to Balance Out Kids’ Confidence
A growing number of kids and parents are turning to Traditional Martial Arts as a confidence developing activity…
My First Time at The Royal
Tracie had never been to The Royal Winter Fair before this year…she isn’t really a farm person, so she didn’t…
10 Ways To Create More Family Time
Implementing even one of these ten great strategies will allow you to have more time to spend with the people you…
2035 – A Peek Into the Future
We all know how fast the world is changing. We’re developing cars that drive themselves; fingerprint technology…
Light Up the Night: Top 5 Flashlights for Halloween
With these five fun lights leading the way, we’ll keep our kids glowing on Halloween night.
Last-Minute Halloween Inspirations
So you’ve been busy and Halloween crept up on you like a creature from the dead. That’s okay – we’ve gathered…
ADHD at Work: Tips for Job Success with Adult ADHD
Dr. Tim Bilkey, psychiatrist, adult ADHD specialist, and well-known author, says that an important first step towards…
Letting My Daughter Walk Home Alone for the First Time – Ack!
My oldest is in sixth grade and one day a couple of weeks ago I showed up at school to pick her up and she said:…
Money-Saving Tips for Families
The spending list is endless. There’s extra-curriculars, sports equipment, summer camp, clothes, shoes, books,…
How to Maximize Your Medical Specialist Appointment
Have an appointment with a medical specialist coming up? Worried that you won’t get all the information you need?…
Let’s Have Some Royal Fun — Down On The Farm
As city folk we worry our kids don’t know enough about farms and what happens on them…so this year we’re…