Freedom and responsibility
Our job as parents is to prepare kids for the freedoms of adulthood, and sometimes that means limiting their freedom until they are ready to take responsibility for it.
Heading them off at the pass
They weren't doing anything particularly disruptive so far, but I know them well enough to stop things before they get to that point.
Treat your pets to a safe Halloween
As you transform your home into a spooktacular abode for Halloween, it’s important to keep your pet’s safety in mind.
Take a moment and step into your child
Sometimes we need to enlist the help of a coach or teacher to step in to help encourage our children to try something new.
Creative party favours
Here are a few loot bag ideas that have not only impressed me as a parent, but my kids as well.
Doing it themselves
By doing it all ourselves, we train our kids not to take responsibility, and we prevent them from learning how to do things on their own.
Oooeeey goooey do-it-yourself slime
Slime, goo, putty, snot, ooze – whatever you want to call it, is a perfect fall activity for a lazy Sunday afternoon.
Baked pumpkin custard
Tis the season for all things pumpkin – cookies, pies, muffins, soup, scones, loafs, ice cream.
Thanksgiving gets crafty
Here are three kid friendly crafts to help inspire your Thanksgiving décor and get the whole family involved.
Practice does not make perfect
As parents, our job is not just to tell our kids glibly that practise will make them perfect.
Music research study needs little participants
The RCM is recruiting participants ages 0 to 5 for a research study investigating the cognitive benefits of music education.
Friendship ingredients for couples to embrace
Check out the seven top ingredients that catapult friendships and are highly valuable in our spousal relationships.
Pulling up flowers
As parents, we like to think that we can protect our children from the things that might harm them, but just riding in the car or swimming at the beach or even picking the wrong flower for Mom might put
Run for the Cure gets personal
The CIBC Run for the Cure has become an annual event at our house after my battle with breast cancer. This year's event is on Sunday, Oct. 5 and Toronto Zoo has been added as a Toronto run location.
Free Family Show at RBG
City Parent’s Free Family Show at Royal Botanical Gardens on Saturday, Oct. 25 begins with a treat of loot bags for the first 750 guests
Knights in plastic armour and the point of pretend play
Dress-up play is a year-round pursuit that stimulates the imagination and stirs the creative juices.
Dress-up play sets the stage for creativity and learning
If you have a seven-year-old who’s pushing 14, don’t blame her princess costumes.
Peeking in on sleeping children
Observe the good stuff kids do and keep those moments in time.
Is your child ready for JK
It's okay to say "no" to starting JK at age three. Parents know their child best when it comes to holding back the first day of school.
