Big Bad Wolf coming to St. Catharines
The Australian theatre troop brings Big Bad Wolf to St. Catharine’s brand new state-of-the-art FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre on Wednesday, April 27.
At the skatepark
The roles that our children will feel most comfortable playing are often not within our control, and forcing them into the roles we think best usually just causes conflict.
Birthdays done differently
Our family tries to celebrate birthdays in ways that are meaningful rather than commercial.
Over the moon for Goodnight Moon on stage
Seattle Children’s Theatre production of the beloved book, Goodnight Moon at Young People's Theatre is a hit.
Join the club
He had a passion, he wanted to share it, so he went out and did it. He formed a club.
Welcome to Canada, let’s play tag
I often write about how important it is for us as parents to be models for our kids, but this is a place where perhaps they can be models for us.
When the government gives us a break, take it
“Ontarians work very hard and they deserve to have more time to spend with the people they love.”
Theatre for babies
Created specifically for infants, One Think Leads to Another is an innovative new work commissioned by Young People’s Theatre for its 50th Anniversary Season presented in the Studio from February 8 to 21.
Save a cello, get kids stuck on music
As our kids make their way through the education system, it’s important to remember that we’ve forgotten much of what we were taught.
Christmas at the bowling alley
The couple of hours we had just spent hanging out in the bowling alley and chatting had been far more fun and far less stressful than many of the Christmas gatherings I have endured over the years.
Adjusting to being home for the holidays
Boredom has less to do with having too much time than with having to adjust to a different schedule and a different pace of life.
Bappa’s home
The things we value, the words we use, the traditions we practise – so much of that is rooted in the generations that preceded us.
Do other families talk about this stuff
In my family, our conversation circulates around the questions that we find important – politics, art, morality, philosophy, religion, activism, and so forth.
Harbourfront – DJ Skate Nights 2015/16
Sharpen your skates and skills as Toronto's number one outdoor winter party returns with another stellar lineup of local and international DJs that will surely bring the heat to your Saturday nights.