Winter is welcome at Bayview Wildwood Resort
Winter in Ontario’s Muskoka area is a season of skating on a lake, cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, sledding, snowmobiling, hiking, hockey and snow golf. It’s a long list and one that might take the season to get through unless you he
Have the money talk with your children
"The money talk." It may be one of the most important conversations you ever have with
your children, but many families aren't sure how to approach the subject and what precisely they should be discussing. Here’s how to s
Jack’s House and Emperor’s Threads on stage
The House That Jack Built (Suitcase Theatre/Church of the Redeemer) — Puppetry, masks, songs and live actors take a simple nursery rhyme and turn it into a lively musical tale for kids from ages three and u
The birthday party makeover
A children's birthday party doesn't have to mean gifts galore, loot bags full of goodies, and enough wrapping paper and packaging to fill your family's recycling bin and trash can to overflowing. There are all kinds of things you can
Rough and tumble kids’ reality show
In the Real World (YTV) — We’ve already had a reality TV show a la American Idol on Canadian TV (The Next Star), and now Apartment 11 Productions has put together a show in the style of Th
Freedom from bullying
Once young girls have become victims of bullying, it can be difficult for them to escape from the role of victim. That's the key finding to emerge from a study published in the December 2, 2008, edition of the British
Love your heart, take these steps during Heart Month
While February, Heart Month, brings to mind thoughts of Valentine’s Day and images of hearts and love, the heart is much more than a symbol.
Coming-of-age books for older readers
Looking back we can all spot choices that changed our lives. Books for older readers often deal with the coming-of-age moments that dot the universal journey from childhood to maturity.
Marthe Jocelyn has written with great panache a
Giant T-Rex balloon sculpture bursts into ROM for weekend
No doubt a visit to the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM) will be on the list of Family Day Long Weekend activities and the attraction is ready for families. Just for the occasion, master balloonist Mark Verga has created an amazing
Family Day Traditions
With this being only the second annual Family Day on Monday, February 16, it’s not likely that your family has established any hard and fast traditions yet.
Mountain climber takes IMAX viewers to amazing heights
The Alps (Ontario Science Centre) — When John Harlin III was just nine, his father, an avid mountain climber, fell to his death while climbing the dangerous north face of the Eiger in Switzerland. Harlin grew up
Young role models: Notes from the Camp Director
Parents intending to send their kids to camp sometimes have difficulty accepting the idea that a teenager can fulfill the role of leader, teacher or surrogate parent. This is understandable as many parents did not have an opportunity to att
Free clubs for kids at Golf Show
The golf course is increasingly a place for family time as more and more children are coming into the game that has traditionally been more of an adult pursuit. Celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2009, the Annual Golf and Travel
Valentine’s Day romance for couples with kids
(MS) Most couples will tell you that having children is a blessing. Children expand the family and open up the household to joy and laughter. Children do require a lot of time and attention, though, which can sometimes get in
TV movie worth watching
Booky’s Crush (CBC) — The latest TV movie about Bernice Thurman Hunter’s Depression era girl heroine cements my opinion about what CBC and Shaftesbury are doing with this Canadian story: I like it
Local pooch stars as Toto
The Wizard of Oz (Fallen Rock/Isabel Bader Theatre) — For seven years, the guys from Fallen Rock Productions have been making theatre for two reasons: to entertain families, and to raise money for charity. Not your typica
