While we might love the smell of new pencils and erasers, our kids are eyeing new shoes and jeans for back to school….
The Best Back to School Clothes for Kids
Dear 2003 Me, By Samantha Chan
Samantha Chan, the founder and owner of Paintlounge pens a letter to her 2003 self, explaining just how much her…
Tips To Encourage Kids to Read
As a part of their Summer Reading Club intiative, TD is offering tips to encourage children to read. August can…
The Best Back to School Gear for Kids
Outfit your wee eggheads with the proper back to school gear this year and everyone will be excited that it’s…
HELP! I Need to Talk To My Kids About Sex
If we want our kids to explore their sexuality safely, we have a role to play. We can initiate conversations and…
The Bear Essentials, by Dad Blogger Brett Hughes
Fresh off a few days camping with the family, our Dad Blogger, Brett finds it hard not to draw upon quite a few…
The Bear Essentials, by Dad Blogger Brett Hughes
Fresh off a few days camping with the family, our Dad Blogger, Brett finds it hard not to draw upon quite a few…
How to Deal With Bored Kids (Bored…or Boring?)
“Are we there yet?” –Every child on every car trip ever. _____________________________________________________________________________________…
Coping with People who do not RSVP (and Why You Should)
Honestly, we all know it’s rude to not RSVP, but do we always do it? We have some great reasons why you should…
Trade Secrets Gives Back (and Gives Back to Us, Too!)
We love getting a discount on our favourite hair appliances…and we love giving back to our community. Trade Secrets…
The Benefits of Hypnosis for Children
Have you ever wondered if hypnosis might be a good way to treat your child’s insecurities? Christine Nightengale…
Fake-out Flautas (Recipe)
As back to school looms nearer and nearer in our hearts, minds and on our calendars, we are searching for simple…
Three Ways to Help Your Children Be Their Best
All children have the power to succeed in school and in life. Parents, family members and caregivers can help guide…
Our Kids Get Down and Funky with Electronics
In the Mix fosters kids’ artistic abilities in a physical and highly creative, non-judgemental environment, helping…
Super Cool Summer Toys
The summer is officially upon us (actually we’re coming up on the halfway mark!), and that means our kids are…
Super Cool Summer Toys
The summer is officially upon us (actually we’re coming up on the halfway mark!), and that means our kids are…
Summer Bucket List
Does your family put together a summer bucket list? Deb’s does…and she’s sharing her ideas with you to help get…
Summer-Inspired Baby Names
Summer is so amazing — warm weather, longer days, fun with our kids — but it can also be a unique and inspiring…
Five Essential Items for Worry-Free Travel
With summer well underway the one thing on many people’s minds is where they are going on their next vacation…
Get the facts on Cord Blood Banking
Since July is National Cord Blood Awareness Month, we checked in with Dr. Clifford Librach, founder and director…
Something Great for Kids With Nothing To Do
Foldigo answers the question “What am I going to do with my kids today?” simply with fun, crafty, hands-on activities…
Meeting Two of My Heroes
Do you have things on your bucket list that you didn’t even conceive of putting on the actual list? Well, a couple…
The Real Estate Experience Gets Reinvented
I have had a bit of experience buying and selling a house or two…all of it has been bad. But recently I met the…
Girls’ Summer Dresses: Our Five Faves
It’s summertime (finally!) and the living is easy and breezy – especially with these five lovely summer dresses…
How to Enjoy Your Summer Vacation
Deb has come up with a few guidelines to having a fun and fantastic summer with her kids and family and she is…
We Are All About the Zen (and it’s about time!)
Zen Beginnings is a Family Wellness Centre that will help us to start living a well balanced zen-life.
A New Way to Be Inviting
Tracie might be a know-it-all when it comes to planning birthday parties, but even she gets excited when something…
Train To Run a 5k, One Step at a Time
For a first-time runner even 1km can seem daunting, but rest assured, by keeping the following training tips in…
Throwing a Backyard Party (With Help! From Our Friends)
Summer is fun…parties are fun…why not put the two most fun things together and throw a backyard summer party?…
Wisdom Of the Father, By Dad Blogger Brett Hughes
With Father’s Day just over, our very own dad blogger, Brett Hughes ponders his relationship with his own father…a…