Amy Welsman, Founder of PAUME: Clean Hands, Clear Conscience –A Canadian Mompreneur’s Mission
When Toronto-based mompreneur Amy Welsman set out to create a hand care brand, she wasn’t thinking about trends – she was thinking about health, hygiene, and sustainability. With a newborn at home and hand sanitizer in every room, Amy noticed
What’s under the covers in November 2025
Paddingon Little Library By Michael Bond & Illustrated by R.W. Alley This charming little library features four delightful books about everyone’s favourite bear, Paddington – now a beloved movie star! Discover how Paddington travelled from Peru to London and met the Brown
LEGO Gifts for the Animal Lover & The Curious Builders Build, imagine, and play – no screens required!
LEGO® sets spark hours of hands-on creativity and open-ended fun. Whether building from instructions or inventing something entirely new, kids develop problem-solving skills, patience, and confidence – brick by brick. It’s screen-free play that powers big imaginations! In today’s world,
November 2025 Movie Picks
Monkeys, Go Home! (1967) – Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures Hank Dussard (Dean Jones), a young American who inherits a farm in a small French village, is unfamiliar with traditional farming methods, and comes up with an unconventional plan: train four
Playmobil: Playmobil Colour
Playmobil Colour is a creative line that allows kids to personalize their playsets using washable markers. The sets include white-coated figures and accessories that can be decorated and redesigned repeatedly. Kids can colour their characters and objects, wipe them clean,
Register now for for City of Toronto Winter Recreation Activities.
SPONSORED CONTENT This winter, do more than just scroll – for your kids, teens, parents and yourself! City of Toronto’s Winter Recreational Activities are now open for registration starting on December 1 at toronto.ca/WinterRec. From skating, swimming and sports lessons to arts, crafts
Give the Gift of Interactive Wonder!
The Story Orchestra: Hansel and Gretel Illustrated by Jessica Courtney-Tickle Step into a magical forest with this musical retelling of Hansel and Gretel, featuring 10 enchanting sound buttons that bring Humperdinck’s iconic score to life. Each page pairs the timeless tale with
November: a season of reflection gratitude, and new beginnings
November always feels like a gentle pause before the sparkle of the holidays – a season where gratitude fills the air and we begin to reflect on the year that’s unfolded. Now, November holds something extra special for our family, too:
Holiday Gift Guide 2025
Kindle Colorsoft Family Introducing the first-ever Kindle Colorsoft for Kids. A fun, distraction-free reading device for kids with a colourful cover, 12-month Amazon Kids+ subscription, and a 2-year worry-free guarantee. Includes innovative tools like Vocabulary Builder, Word Wise, and OpenDyslexic font.
The Legend of Stingy Jack
Have you ever wondered why jack-o’-lanterns glow on porches every October? The answer lies in an old Irish legend that has travelled across time and oceans. Long ago, there was a man named Stingy Jack, a mischievous man with a knack
What parents can do to be more involved at school
Education is vital for young people to reach their full potential and enjoy success in adulthood. Students’ academic journeys begin as early as preschool and continue for decades. While students ultimately earn degrees or professional certifications in their own names,
Playmobil Horses of Waterfall
Playmobil Horses of Waterfall is a magical horse-themed series set in the enchanting world of Waterfall. It features beautifully designed horses, stables, and figures, allowing kids to explore the bond between horses and their riders. The sets include detailed accessories
What’s under the covers October 2025
Ava Lin, Super-Duper Happy – Book 3 By Vicky Fang Ava Lin is thrilled for the best week ever – Popo is visiting, and the school walkathon is coming up! But when Popo mistakes her treasures for trash and fundraising proves tricky,
LEGO Wicked
The new LEGO® Wicked: For Good set takes fans back to Oz with stunning builds, rich details, and iconic characters – now including Elphaba, Glinda, Fiyero, and Boq as minifigures. From Glinda’s glittering wedding to the grandeur of Emerald City
Spooky haunts: Some of the World’s Beautiful, Yet Haunted Places
People often love to explore the uncanny and unexplained as Halloween draws near. One way to do so is to visit some of the purportedly haunted places around the world that also happen to be spectacularly beautiful. Not only is
Mompreneur: Muriel Koucoï of Simkha Biocosmétiques. Where ancestral wisdom meets modern skincare
In the world of skincare, few brands embody heritage and innovation quite like SIMKHA Biocosmétiques. Founded by Canadian mompreneur, Muriel Koucoï, SIMKHA blends ancestral beauty rituals from West Africa with modern clean beauty standards. Each product is a tribute to
October 2025 cool things
Boogie Wipes & Boogie Micro-Mist Saline Inhaler With October’s cooler days and busy routines, little ones are back to daycare and playdates – sharing toys, snacks, and unfortunately, germs. Even a small sniffle can quickly spread into a cold or flu.
Little Ghouls and Goblins Celebrate the Season at Camp Spooky
Canada’s Wonderland knows how to throw a festive bash. Camp Spooky, a family-friendly daytime event, runs every weekend from Sept. 27 to Nov. 2, and is the perfect Halloween-themed outing for little ones, filled with tiny terrors and more fun
Compound Pharmacy
Have you ever walked into a pharmacy and wondered if every medicine on the shelves fits your unique needs? In many ways, they can’t; that’s where compounding pharmacies come in. Before mass-produced medications, pharmacists customized every prescription to suit individual needs
Challenges new mothers face and how to handle them
Pregnancy is an exciting time in a woman’s life. Whether a woman is a first-time mother or expecting again, this is a unique time that’s unlike any other in a woman’s life. Once the baby shower gifts have been tucked