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6th Annual Waterloo Air Show

6th Annual Waterloo Air Show welcomes new acts and returning favourites: Jet School Bus, Snowbirds, CF-18 fighter jet and a rare chance to fly in a WWII B-17

Kaleidoscope

You know what they say about hindsight – it’s 20/20. But I never really got the gist of that. What I do know is that, when your children are all grown up and perhaps living far away, don’t be surprised if you wish them small again.

Treetop Trekking in Stouffville Ontario

Tree Top Trekking at Bruce’s Mill

Opening This Summer at Bruce’s Mill: New Zip Line and Aerial Park! Aerial Park will feature FIVE tree top aerial courses made up of Zip Lines, Wooden bridges,

Saving for your childs education

Planning Ahead for Rising Education Costs

Registered Education Savings Plans – RESP’s Helping to fund a child’s post-secondary education is one of the most important investments you can make in his or her future,

Bloor Street Culture Corridor

Bloor Street Culture Corridor

Toronto’s Bloor Street is a vibrant corridor with a dozen permanent world-class arts organizations presenting professional arts and cultural events for the public year-round in destination venues – all in almost exactly one mile (1.6 kms) – between Bathurst and Bay Streets. These twelve arts and culture organizations have formed a partnership to create the Bloor Street Culture Corridor.

disney on ice princesses and heroes

Parent Review: Disney on Ice Princesses & Heroes

It’s a magical Disney-themed adventure for the whole family, especially for kids who are big fans of the Disney movies. I kind of knew what to expect since I have been the this show before, but I was amazed at how well this production brought to life some of my family’s favourite Disney characters.

Disney on Ice Princesses & Heroes

Starts this weekend at the Rogers Centre! Disney on Ice Princesses & Heroes – Enter a world of wonder where heroes and hearts prevail. High flying jumps, daring acrobatics, breathtaking skating and lovable Disney friends are just a wish away! See Disney On Ice presents Princesses & Heroes where believing is just the beginning!

Award Winning Toys for 2013

As the holiday season approaches the quest for the ‘hottest’ toys heats up. But with hundreds of products saturating the market, how does a parent determine a ‘hot’ toy from a not so hot toy? According to Neighbourhood Toy Stores of Canada (NETS), the ‘hottest’ toys and games have always been those items that, along with safety and durability, draw children back to them on a repeat basis, not being tossed aside until a child outgrows them.

How to: Snow Painting

You’ve most likely seen snow painting activities at winter festivals and other outdoor family events. Snow painting is a fun and creative winter activity that you can do at home. It’s cheap, easy and get’s the kids outside in the fresh air during the long winter months.

Marriage Makeover

Marriage Makeover

We recently celebrated our 11th wedding anniversary. While that may not have meant much fifty years ago, it is a milestone by today’s matrimonial longevity standards. More impressive

Preventing childhood obesity

Preventing Childhood Obesity: Focus on Overall Well-being

The statistics are scary. Childhood obesity is on the rise and parents are becoming increasingly anxious over every bite of food their children eat. Parents often ask me what they need to tell their kids to prevent them from a lifetime of weight issues and my answer is, “Say less, do more.”

Forbidden Island Game pieces

All for One – Co-operative Games

Over the past couple of months, I have written about a number of the new breed of board games. My intention when I started out was to write

Girls Building

“Boys Will Be Boys” and Other Annoying Assumptions

Last week I told my tween girls that I’d got them a subscription to a magazine. I thought they’d be excited, but instead they responded with “We don’t want it mom – we don’t want to read about lip gloss”. Interesting.

Best Laid Plans

When you have kids, making plans is hard work. Even if you only have two kids, it seems that as soon as you are walking out the door,

Allergy Free Kids Room

A Safe Haven

Children of all ages treasure their bedrooms – it’s their refuge, their castle, their playroom and their safe haven. They spend as much time there as they can but is this space actually healthy for them?

Kids Rooms: Organization Tips & Ideas

Kids Rooms: Organization Tips & Ideas

Label it – label bins and boxes so children can easily see where everything goes. Chore jar – Write down chores on small pieces of paper and store

6th Annual Waterloo Air Show

6th Annual Waterloo Air Show welcomes new acts and returning favourites: Jet School Bus, Snowbirds, CF-18 fighter jet and a rare chance to fly in a WWII B-17 bomber

Kaleidoscope

You know what they say about hindsight – it’s 20/20. But I never really got the gist of that. What I do know is that, when your children are all grown up and perhaps living far away, don’t be surprised if you wish them small again.

Treetop Trekking in Stouffville Ontario

Tree Top Trekking at Bruce’s Mill

Opening This Summer at Bruce’s Mill: New Zip Line and Aerial Park! Aerial Park will feature FIVE tree top aerial courses made up of Zip Lines, Wooden bridges, Tarzan

Saving for your childs education

Planning Ahead for Rising Education Costs

Registered Education Savings Plans – RESP’s Helping to fund a child’s post-secondary education is one of the most important investments you can make in his or her future, especially

Bloor Street Culture Corridor

Bloor Street Culture Corridor

Toronto’s Bloor Street is a vibrant corridor with a dozen permanent world-class arts organizations presenting professional arts and cultural events for the public year-round in destination venues – all in almost exactly one mile (1.6 kms) – between Bathurst and Bay Streets. These twelve arts and culture organizations have formed a partnership to create the Bloor Street Culture Corridor.

disney on ice princesses and heroes

Parent Review: Disney on Ice Princesses & Heroes

It’s a magical Disney-themed adventure for the whole family, especially for kids who are big fans of the Disney movies. I kind of knew what to expect since I have been the this show before, but I was amazed at how well this production brought to life some of my family’s favourite Disney characters.

Disney on Ice Princesses & Heroes

Starts this weekend at the Rogers Centre! Disney on Ice Princesses & Heroes – Enter a world of wonder where heroes and hearts prevail. High flying jumps, daring acrobatics, breathtaking skating and lovable Disney friends are just a wish away! See Disney On Ice presents Princesses & Heroes where believing is just the beginning!

Award Winning Toys for 2013

As the holiday season approaches the quest for the ‘hottest’ toys heats up. But with hundreds of products saturating the market, how does a parent determine a ‘hot’ toy from a not so hot toy? According to Neighbourhood Toy Stores of Canada (NETS), the ‘hottest’ toys and games have always been those items that, along with safety and durability, draw children back to them on a repeat basis, not being tossed aside until a child outgrows them.

How to: Snow Painting

You’ve most likely seen snow painting activities at winter festivals and other outdoor family events. Snow painting is a fun and creative winter activity that you can do at home. It’s cheap, easy and get’s the kids outside in the fresh air during the long winter months.

Marriage Makeover

Marriage Makeover

We recently celebrated our 11th wedding anniversary. While that may not have meant much fifty years ago, it is a milestone by today’s matrimonial longevity standards. More impressive is

Preventing childhood obesity

Preventing Childhood Obesity: Focus on Overall Well-being

The statistics are scary. Childhood obesity is on the rise and parents are becoming increasingly anxious over every bite of food their children eat. Parents often ask me what they need to tell their kids to prevent them from a lifetime of weight issues and my answer is, “Say less, do more.”

Forbidden Island Game pieces

All for One – Co-operative Games

Over the past couple of months, I have written about a number of the new breed of board games. My intention when I started out was to write 6

Girls Building

“Boys Will Be Boys” and Other Annoying Assumptions

Last week I told my tween girls that I’d got them a subscription to a magazine. I thought they’d be excited, but instead they responded with “We don’t want it mom – we don’t want to read about lip gloss”. Interesting.

Best Laid Plans

When you have kids, making plans is hard work. Even if you only have two kids, it seems that as soon as you are walking out the door, someone

Allergy Free Kids Room

A Safe Haven

Children of all ages treasure their bedrooms – it’s their refuge, their castle, their playroom and their safe haven. They spend as much time there as they can but is this space actually healthy for them?

Kids Rooms: Organization Tips & Ideas

Kids Rooms: Organization Tips & Ideas

Label it – label bins and boxes so children can easily see where everything goes. Chore jar – Write down chores on small pieces of paper and store them

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