Lola Rasminsky, founding director of the Avenue Road Arts School, talks with Tracie about exposing children to…
Camp Kirk – A Special Camp For Exceptional Kids
All children deserve the opportunity to experience summer camp. There are several wonderful camps equipped to provide…
Patient, Positive and Cheerful (Yeah, right)
I am trying to be a more patient, positive and cheerful parent, which does not always come easily to my introverted,…
This Is Me, Freaking Out About My Son Becoming a Man
Katja Wulfers shares her anxiety (in her hilarious way) about her her son growing up before her eyes. “My son is…
Super Simple Salmon
How does Super Simple Salmon sound for dinner tonight?
Overnight Camp: Is Your Child Ready? Are You?
Overnight camp…a right of passage for many children. How do you know if your child is ready? (not to mention…
Savvy Summer Organizing
Time for some summer cleaning! Tips from a professional organizer on how to organize your home, cottage, or office—so…
DIYLootbags (Video)
If you choose to hand out Loot Bags at your child’s next birthday party, watch this! Tracie shows us how to make…
Day Camp FAQs: What Parents Need To Know
Here are five things every parent should know about choosing the perfect day camp for their child, for summer camp,…
Why Do Parents Blog?
Lisa Thornbury explains how parents love to get their weblog on. It’s a relatively simple way to share details…
My Kid Hates School
“I hate school. It’s no fun. It’s too much work.”
I have one child who resists going to school. She has…
Families New To Toronto
Both parents in Toronto and kids in Toronto will find themselves in a word-class city that also happens to be one…
Stay Sane With Savvy Summer Organizing
This year, get it together before the children get out of school and before the temperature rises. Kick the summer…
Work/Life Balance or Lack Thereof
There continues to be a lot of talk about how to balance work and life and all of your seemingly never-ending obligations….
Interview with Tracie Wagman
Tracie Wagman is a superwoman. She really is. She’s one of the two energetic women behind Help! We’ve Got Kids….
Teach Kids Digital Literacy
One of the greatest benefits to digital technology is also one its biggest drawbacks – ability to learn autonomously….
Getting started: Postpartum Fitness
Well it’s quite obvious that in order to get back in shape and lose the baby weight, there will need to be some…
Our Interview With Raffi
Recently I had the pleasure of interviewing children’s singer, entertainer and advocate — Raffi! He talked about…
HelpMeSara Podcast – Parenting a distractible, inattentive or hyperactive child
If you’re concerned that your child may be more distractible, inattentive or hyperactive than the average child…
Kids and Concussions: What Parents Need To Know
On his walk home from school, Tyler, an 8-year-old boy, slips on ice and hits the back of his head on the sidewalk….
THE CONCUSSION CONUNDRUM
Concussion has received an extensive amount of media coverage as of late. On one hand it is positive that such…
Camp Memories and Sending My Child To Camp for the First Time
Can’t decide whether to send your child to overnight camp? Tracie shares her feelings about sending her daughter…
Travelling Abroad (With Kids)
This past holiday, my husband and I finally bit the bullet and decided to take our kids to Australia for Christmas…
David Chilton Interview and Book Give Away
I recently had the pleasure of interviewing David Chilton, author of The Wealthy Barber and The Wealthy Barber…
My son/daughter thinks he/she is fat!! Help – What do I do?
There are many articles written on what to say when your child has this concern and it is unfounded.
But what…
Gastro Season Is Here
The most common cause of vomiting and diarrhea in children is acute gastroenteritis, commonly known as gastro or…
Interview with Laurel Crossley-Byers
We’ve decided to scout the globe for interesting people who have great stories to share. Our first interview…
Colourful Food
What colours do you put into your shopping cart? Are they “real” colours?
In the kitchen and on plate, everything…
A fresh start for 2012 – letting go of some mothering responsibilities
A new year is a great excuse for starting fresh. My fresh start for 2012 is to begin the process of letting go…
I Hate The Cold
It’s Day Two of an ‘extreme’ cold snap and my children have not been outside in days. I’m thinking this…