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.
Hit the slopes for $15 on National Ski Day
National Ski Day makes the sport affordable for families.
Keep active this winter at Harbourfront Centre
Harbourfront Centre’s central location and fun activities make it easy for your family to have a day out in the city.
Getting involved, changing hearts
My kids have been involved with helping the less fortunate in various ways their whole lives.
A truer thankfulness
Thanksgiving, like so many other holidays, has become a little more complicated than it used to be.
Events at Harbourfront are made for kids
Come get cozy at Harbourfront Centre this October with a variety of events and programs geared toward the youngest members of our unique artistic community.
Endless Summer is the soundtrack for September
The title of the Beach Boys album “Endless Summer” has been resonating with me in these waning days of summer. The season isn’t endless but it doesn’t end when school starts.
Get active: Scrum your way to family fun and fitness with rugby
Every summer, families across Canada feel the urge to get outside and be active. Health experts tell us this is a good thing - an active family is a happy, healthy family.
So much fun at Safari Niagara
Part of the joy of having a child is re-living experiences from your childhood, or in some cases, taking part in new experiences together. Just before the August long weekend, I got to experience the joy of Safari Niagara with
Birthday boom and crash
The morning of my middle's son't birthday party he woke up vibrating with excitement, literally, followed by three hours of constant callisthenics as we waited for 10 a.m. to arrive.
