Spending time – 4 activities that your tween daughter will enjoy doing with you
If your typical day is consumed by school, extracurricular activities, and work, why not spend a quiet evening at home together? You will find activities that appeal to everyone on this list so that you can plan an enjoyable weekend
Road Trip Muskoka
There’s a lot of uncertainty about the coming summer. What will be open, what events will go forward, how can we remain safe while still enjoying the season. One thing we can be sure of: as did last year, so
Father’s Day Gift Guide
LG OLED C1 Series TV Why not surprise dad this Father’s Day and be his #1 kid with the LG OLED C1 series tv? With self-lit pixels, LG will light up his world. Available in sizes 48” to 83” to fit
May/June Cool Things
RAZER KRAKEN Tournament Edition A digital-to-analog converter built into the Razer Kraken Tournament Edition makes gaming even more immersive. With crystal clear details, the THX Spatial Audio engages you in a next-gen surround sound experience with an improved headband and cooling
Shopping Guide
Sea-Licious Omega-3 fatty acids are the essential nutrient for healthy brain function to improve learning, memory, focus, and concentration. Sea-Licious contains Omega-3 EPA and DHA with vitamin D in a delicious Cotton Candy flavour. Natural Factors Whether you are preparing
Online learning homework help for charity
With the prevalence of online school during the COVID-19 pandemic, a group of McMaster University students have sought to leverage their academic skills in the fight against COVID-19. The resulting initiative, Homework Help for Charity (HHC), aims to match volunteer
Mother’s Day Gift Guide
Rouge – Red Light Therapy #1 choice of natural practitioners. Red Light Therapy has numerous benefits that help improve skin health, acne, collagen production, hair growth, anti-inflammatory, alleviate pain, and support healing for cuts and scrapes. Visit Rouge Care for more
Up front – Mother’s Day
As children, we’re given dolls to play with, make believing we are moms, leading us to dream that one day this will come true – this is where our story begins. Who is with me and thinks that being a mom
What’s under the covers this month
Simon and Chester Super Detectives By Cale Atkinson A humorous story for the early reader. On a rainy day, two friends, Simon, who’s human and Chester, who’s a ghost, are bored from being inside. They decide to dress up and play detectives.
April Cool Things
The Food Doula Cookbook It’s not merely another cookbook, and chapters are by trimesters. From prenatal to postpartum, the Food Doula Cookbook has over 90 easy-to-make recipes for healthy meals. Advice for the new mother to be suffering morning sickness, food
Bloom Class virtual learning
WORDS BY Emily Padan Created during the pandemic, Bloom Class emerged into the virtual education space in April 2020. A team of extraordinary teachers on a mission to foster growth mindsets in children and teens through thoughtfully created group classes as
Summer Guide
Register your kids today for Summer CampTO! The City offers traditional day camp experiences, including dance, drama, music, arts and crafts and active games from July 5 through August 27. In-person, virtual and adapted and inclusive programs are available. For more details on
Spring is in the air
Who else feels like skipping now that Spring is in the air? I, for one, do! I’m not a winter person and rarely venture outside in January and February —usually, I’d go somewhere warm. However, we all know why that
skateboarding 11-year-old closer to Olympic dreams
For 11-year-old Fay Ebert of Toronto, being named to Canada’s National Skateboarding Team is just one step closer to competing at the Olympics. If she qualifies, it will make her one of the youngest Olympians. However, with the summer 2021
Easters Popular Symbols and Traditions
Easter is a highly anticipated spring holiday that not only represents renewal and rebirth, but for many Christians, it is an important holy time that marks the crucifixion and resurrection Jesus Christ. The holiday follows the spring equinox so the
HOW FAMILIES CAN USE HUMOUR TO RELIEVE COVID-INDUCED STRESS AND ANXIETY
After a year of dealing with online schooling, working from home and a restricted social life and activities due to COVID-19, parents and kids alike may be struggling to find the funny in everyday life. As a Chinese proverb says, a
The Many Benefits of Starting a Home Greenhouse With Your Child
Since the COVID-19 pandemic started, many homeowners have taken an interest in starting their own greenhouse. Food insecurities and rising prices, strict lockdowns, increased homeschooling, and people looking for home-based projects have all contributed to the growing popularity of greenhouse
Explore Friday Harbour
Friday Harbour, a 600-acre, $1-billion waterfront resort at Lake Simcoe’s Big Bay Point, is one of Ontario’s newest and most exciting developments – an ‘urban cottage lifestyle’ destination 20 years in the making. Minutes from Barrie, the four-season resort’s centrepiece is
March Finds
Lenovo Chromebook Duet This smart 2-in-1 device with a detachable screen switches from laptop to tablet mode quickly – making it the essential family device for learning and playing. Every Chromebook comes with the Google Family Link app, allowing parents to
The Growing Kit: Helping parent’s engage in meaningful, positive conversations with their young children
Parents with young children can find it challenging to talk to their youngsters, especially about difficult or emotional events. Finding the right words to formulate questions in a positive, encouraging manner does not come easy for everyone. Bud Sprout Bloom’s