How to Ease Your Daughter Through the Difficulties of Puberty
It goes without saying that puberty is the most testing time for a child’s self-esteem. As a parent, it can be punishing to watch your daughter falter in confidence, and become uncomfortable in her growing body. However, this feeling of
How to help your daughter build strong self-esteem
It is unlikely that anyone enters adulthood unscathed by insecurities developed throughout their childhood. As insignificant as this self-doubt may seem, weak self-esteem throughout adolescence may prevent you from maturing into a self-assured adult. As a parent, you feel responsible
Benefits of camps
March Break camps can fill your child with endless fun, adventure, and learning possibilities. With March Break camps, young children never have to wonder what they’re going to do next or even learn! Here are three benefits of enroling your
March Cool Things
Shark HyperAIR™ The new Shark HyperAIR™ delivers premium air power and a next-generation intelligence for an easy, healthy hair-care experience. Ionized air for ultra-fast drying, no heat damage for all hair type. Auto-optimized heat and airflow settings, negative ion, IQ 2-in-1
Why children should be creating music in the great outdoors
As the world reflects on the COVID-19 pandemic and its effect on communities, restrictions profoundly impacted young people, with playgrounds and parks shut across the world. In some instances, children were told to remain indoors for weeks on end. It’s no
How-to teach children to respect their parents
Parents are tasked with teaching their children many lessons. Some are more obvious, like how to live safely or how to ride a bike or tie their shoes. Other lessons are more complicated and abstract, especially as they pertain to
Schools and Mental Health
If there is one thing that the last two years of the pandemic and its attack upon our physical health has taught us, it is the importance of mental health. Nowhere has this been more apparent than the effects upon
Ripple Foundation’s Creative Writing Contest for Kids
Creativity is a hidden tool that, if teased out of youth, holds the power to inspire inquisitive minds, boost confidence and unlock new ways of approaching challenges to build promising futures for the next generation. One Canadian charity, the Ripple Foundation,
Fashion Fit: When and how to buy your daughter’s first bra
As a parent, you often wish time could slow down or freeze altogether, especially when it comes to hoping your children will grow up a little slower. One day you’re celebrating your daughter’s first steps or her first day of
February | Under the Covers
Where’s Waldo – The Ultimate Waldo Watcher Collection By Martin Handford Classic fun featuring the best-selling Waldo adventures. You’ll spend hours hunting for it with this slipcase. It includes seven classic puzzles, each with new games and searches, as well as a
Career Goals: Lise Watier Foundation – Let’s Start Up
Women have dreams and aspirations to earn more than a living wage. Did you know that in Canada, poverty primarily affects women, with 34 percent of working women earning less than $20,000 a year? They too want to become self-sufficient and
The Unlikely Art of Parental Pressure
Parents want the best for their children. That’s a given, and they will move heaven and earth to help their kids navigate bumps in the road. After all, parents want their kids to lead successful and purposeful lives. But there
Why I’m Sick of Applauding Sleep Deprivation
Yesterday I got off a call with a soon-to-be client. She was a brand-new mom and her baby was eight-weeks-old. The refrain was familiar, “What have I done? Why didn’t anyone tell me? I’m not coping.” It was sad. What’s
January Cool Things
Vans Snow Style – Vans MTE Collection Vans with traction and warmth of a winter boot. The Vans MTE collection: Whether it’s rain, sleet, slush, snow, mud or wind, these all-weather warriors will keep you dry and comfortable. Make your next
January 26 is “Bell Let’s Talk” – Editor’s Note
Now more than ever, our communities are inundated with stigmas — the general lack of understanding of mental illness. Those who seek therapy most likely do so because of the impact caused by individuals who need therapy, too. Those who
What’s Under the Cover | January
The Magical Girl’s Guide to Life By Jacque Aye An interactive book to encourage and build self-care. It’s a book to helps your kids learn about themselves, their fears, and how to defeat them. An official guide to becoming the most magical
Skin Care with Baby Bum | Cool Stuff
Baby Bum Hand Sanitizer This hand sanitizer doesn’t require rinsing and is made using sugar cane alcohol, oil, and fruit extracts. Contains no harsh chemicals and kills 99.9 percent of germs. Leaves no sticky residue. $5.49 available at well.ca, and amazon.ca Baby Bum
Big blue CBC’s New Animated Series takes kids deep into the ocean to learn about climate change
A new Canadian children’s animated series became available in December on CBC Kids and the CBC streaming service, CBC Gem. Big Blue is a lively and entertaining series that follows siblings Lettie and Lemo, along with their quirky submarine crew
How to avoid braces and improve your child’s oral health
We are witnessing one of the most important health trends in human history and yet it is going seemingly unnoticed. We know that braces are expensive – they can cost anywhere from $3,000 to $10,000 per child! It is estimated that
Gift Guide: Perfect gifts for parents
Scoop Single-Serve Coffee Maker – Hamilton Beach The Scoop® Single-Serve Coffee Maker will let you make a fresh, customized cup of coffee in just seconds. No more non-recyclable, plastic coffee pods. The Scoop Single serve is a one-step system that requires
