Too old for summer camp? Try a service project
It’s finally happened. The kids are no longer excited about summer camp. They may be complaining that camp is for little kids or that none of their friends are going. We parents may agree, but still want our kids to
Travelling bears spread autism awareness
It’s not often that a campaign’s goal is to raise nothing but awareness, but that’s just what Tikko Travels aims to do
Spring
Thank heavens for spring. I know we’re not yet past the possibility of a late snow storm. I know there will be lots of frosty nights yet before the warm weather really gets here.
Spring into Action: 14 Ways to Celebrate Earth Day
Spring is here and Earth Day is close at hand, but don’t wait until April 22 to celebrate. Now is the time to reflect on your family’s commitment to the environment.
Memory makers to add to your Easter celebration
Easter reminds us of renewed life, new beginnings and the feeling of spring in the air
Modeling failure
You’ve probably been there. After you’ve told your children that they shouldn’t do something countless times, they catch you doing it.
The Core Issue: When to consider a mommy makeover
Like most new moms, Olya*, 31, expected her body to change after pregnancy and childbirth. But the mom of two didn’t anticipate the drastic transformation that left her belly looking like a half-inflated balloon slanted to one side with a
Splitting Easter Without Breaking Eggs or Hearts
The good news is, you can have a happy holiday and it is possible to successfully navigate the holidays as a divorced, co-parent, even if it’s your first Easter apart.
DIY Easter Crafts
Easter’s a great time to have the whole family involved in making and creating.
Carter’s | OshKosh celebrates Toronto Maple Leafs’ centennial season with ‘Hockey Dreams’ campaign
Free Maple Leafs bodysuit available for GTA families.
How to adopt healthy habits with electronics
If you’ve noticed an odd quietness about the house or your latest Internet or mobile bill skyrocket, it can be a sign that the electronic usage has crept out of control.
Gone paintballin’
My eldest son turned 12 this past week, and he decided that he wanted to go paintballing.
Spring detox tips
Follow these spring detox tips courtesy of Andrea Donsky, registered holistic nutritionist.
Living creatively
My mom was down visiting from Manitoulin Island this past week, so we decided to put her considerable creativity to work in planning my youngest son’s sixth birthday party.
Permission to be scared
I wrote a few weeks back about the reasons why I don’t really worry too much about movie ratings when choosing what media to let my children watch.
Go deep into the ocean with the ROM’s Blue Whale Exhibit
Have you ever wondered what noise a whale makes? Wanted to see whale poo? Or wondered how big a whale heart is? Visit the Royal Ontario Museum's Big Blie March Break to learn all about blue whales and marine biodiversity
