Turn your kids into happy helpers
Have midnight walks to the kitchen become treacherous journeys complete with landmines and hidden traps?
Sleep Tips
Every child is different, but that doesn’t mean they can’t all have a great night’s sleep
Protecting your child’s vision for sports
Each day, your child likely participates in some physical activity, whether it is kicking a ball at recess or participating in a formal sports league
Service dog helps child in need
When Olivia was born, she was not expected to survive, having been born with multiple birth defects and a seizure disorder
Money Matters
When I attended elementary school back in the 70s, my teachers’ curricula for the year often fit on a couple of typed pages – allowing them lots of time for extended exploration of topics
Teaching children about love
Every February, supermarkets and stores nationwide adorn their aisles with heart-shaped trinkets, red and pink ribbons and lots of chocolates
Tips on finding a summer camp
In the dead of winter, with heads buried in piles of homework or deep in a scarf, kids can only reminisce about days spent diving, splashing, hiking, running and simply relishing the sun at summer camp
Amazing Kid: Harnoor Gill
For most, volunteering is a means to an end, either mandated by some higher power or performed during the holiday season when one feels they should give back to their community
Teaching your child about money
About nine out of 10 parents of children aged five to 17, with household income between $15,000 and $75,000
Healthy Eating
Food intolerance is known as a “hidden” condition for a reason. Causes are often difficult to pinpoint, especially when treating children
Five feeding facts
Whether it’s advice from your best friend or words of wisdom from your mother-in-law, you may be bombarded with nutrition tips for your child
Camps
If you are looking to choose a summer camp experience for your child then you already have an understanding of the positive impact summer camp can have on children
Life after report cards
Last month schools were in the midst of “reporting season.” Now is the time when you find out formally how your child has been doing in school in the first few months of the year
School Heroes Unite
November 14 to 18 was Anti-Bullying Week 2011. I agree with the general spirit of the initiative but it is my opinion that anti-bullying programs only beget more bullying
Amazing Kids
There are a lot of things that come to mind when we hear of someone who is a talented, award-winning athlete as well as an inspirational, self-motivated leader and fundraiser for juvenile diabetes
Maternity buddy program eases transition back to work
A year away from the office to welcome your baby into this world seems like heaven, right? But for women with demanding careers, that year away can bring concerns that all the advancements you have made may unravel while you
Helping Babies Sleep
As a father to six children I have experienced many variations in the learning curve of what helps babies get to sleep and what doesn’t
Cool Stuff Holiday Toys
1. Gross-abulary
Gross-abulary is a word game for the whole family. The objective of is to earn the most points by creating sentences or phrases using a combination of humorous Picture and Word cards
Fostering Heroism
November 14 to 18 will be Anti-Bullying Week 2011. I agree with the general spirit of the initiative but it is my opinion that anti-bullying programs only beget more bullying. This might sound controversial so let me explain. I believe
Enjoy these scream parks
Screemers Canada’s haunted houses are open for the Halloween season. This is the 19th terrifying season at the Queen Elizabeth Building at Exhibition Place in Toronto. It is sure to be a great one with three new hau
