Top tips to help your child read at any age
A child's natural "learning window" is between the ages of birth and 4 to 5 years, research has shown. But the typical school doesn't start teaching children to read until kindergarten. For parents, it may seem challe
Visit another world with these video and music CDs
Visit another world with these video and music CDs
Kids golf free July 6 to 12
What do you get when you combine 600 golf facilities with 100,000 golfers? From July 6 to 12, those numbers add up to Take a Kid to the Course Week, a grow-the-game in
Benefits of Family Travel
Taking a break from your routine life and going on a vacation with your family once or twice a year has tremendous benefits for everyone. Here are seven aspects to consider:
Encourage kids to volunteer early
There are many options for teens to complete the compulsory 40 hours of community involvement for high school graduation – from boxing up groceries at a local food bank to planting trees. As one parent says, “It’s easy for kids
Help siblings welcome your new baby
Parents can learn strategies on how to introduce and prepare their older children for the addition of a new baby. It’s not uncommon for youngsters to feel threatened by the arrival of a new sibling. A child may question whether
Cool Stuff May 2009
BEST FOOT FORWARD
Naturino has put 30 years o f research into children’s shoes. From firt steps to first sports, Nautrino shoes provide support and protection. They are also comfortable and stylish. Naturino.com
Teen Talk May 2009
Recently I had a conversation with a mom of three teen boys about boundaries. She said ‘boundaries don’t work.’ When I asked her how she tried to set boundaries I learned that she didn’t get anything in writing, didn’t ask
Books with Illustrations
Illustrations can make or break a picture book. In these books we see stories brought to life in a variety of styles by brilliant artists.
Changing negative behaviour
When your child has a negative attitude or behaviour toward school, try these strategies to help them through their frustrations.
Make Mother
The history of Mother’s Day dates back to ancient Greece to honour the goddess, Rhea, who was said to be the mother of all gods. In England, Christians celebrated a day for Mary, the mother of Christ, during the 1600s.
TV Reviews for May 2009
Spectacular! (YTV): Musical competitions are everywhere on reality TV, so no surprise such sing-offs are showing up in TV movies too. This one features Canadian Nolan Gerard Funk of Smallville fame. He plays Nikko, a rocker dude dumped by h
Mother’s Day Gifts
Spoil mom with these special gifts featured on scarlett.redflagdeals.com, one of Canada’s premiere online shopping destinations for women
Miss Teen Oakville is inspiration to all
Molly Burke, 15, sees what kind of effect she can have on the world far beyond what her physical vision allows.
Burke is Miss Teen Oakville and has retinitis pigmentosa, a disease that has caused her to progressively lose
Prepare for your child’s summer camp
Okay, so you’re probably read all the articles about preparing your child for overnight camp: how to choose the right camp, minimize homesickness, blah, blah, blah. And though all this sensible reading, there’s a nagging thought that ju
New technology for Internet safety
The Internet is a vast swath of cyperspace, and it doesn’t take much for your kids to get caught up in it. The problem, of course, is that it’s hard to keep track of everything they do online, which makes
Celebrating Earth Hour as a family
Earth Hour is a global lights out phenomenon, led by WWF (World Wildlife Fund) to demonstrate that individual action is important and adds up to make a big difference. To date, a record 900 cities and towns in 75 countries
Paint Zoo exhibit green
If you aren’t too familiar with Macaques, you might think the Toronto Zoo’s Green Macaque project refers to the colour of the animals. The lion-tailed macaques actually have a dark coat with a flowing blonde mane and beard. What’s gre
Camp prep 101: How to pack
The excitement and anticipation of camp is on your mind throughout the winter!
Some campers even have a countdown on the calendar at home! How many days left till camp?
