• safety,family-life,home
• August 14, 2022

Knowing the neighbours is an important step to create safe and strong communities. Here's some ways to build a great neighbourhood for kids.

• seasonal,safety,family-life
• August 16, 2022

Stop bugging me! Buzz off! Is that the sound of your summer? Here are some Dos and Don'ts for dealing with bugs and bug bites with kids.

• entertainment,gear,family-life
• August 1, 2022

If your tween has fallen hard for everything The Summer I Turned Pretty, here are a few items to round out their wardrobe, décor, and leisure activities.

• family-life,travel,games
• August 1, 2022

A backyard vacation can be a fun and inexpensive way to spend time together and build new memories as a family while spending time in green space.

• parenting
• August 14, 2022

Incorporating some of these activities into your family's daily routine throughout the end of summer can make for a smoother transition to get ready for school.

• wellness,child-care,mom-101,health
• August 16, 2022

When school's back we'll have something new to deal with. So we’re going to discuss the “The Facts of Lice.” Gah! Right?! What to do about lice?!

• summer
• August 9, 2022

By mid-August our summer days are waning. I'm on a mission to help us all make the very most of this sacred time. Here are a few ideas for savouring the last days of Summer.

• wellness,child-care,mom-101,health
• August 1, 2022

Signs that your child needs glasses aren't always as clear-cut as seeing them squint or mentioning blurry vision. Here's what to look for...

• recipes,snacks,food,drinks,dessert
• August 14, 2022

Save your money and make your own version of expensive frozen hot chocolate. Here's how to make easy frozen chocolate milk.

• recipes,seasonal-faves,food
• August 11, 2022

While it's hard to tire of this popular side dish, there are so many ways you can enjoy fresh, local corn while it's at its best. Corn recipes are a thing!

• recipes,food,dessert
• August 7, 2022

S'mores are the quintessential Canadian summer treat, but they're not exactly tidy to eat! So we made s'mores on a stick for my kid's class.

• recipes,baking,food,dessert
• August 7, 2022

With only 7 ingredients, children of reading age could make this easy s'mores fudge recipe themselves, with a little help from a supervising parent.

• health
• August 16, 2022

"Mommy, my ear hurts!" That dreaded phrase strikes fear into all parents, especially on vacation when you’re not close to your usual medical support system.

• wellness,child-care,mom-101,health
• August 16, 2022

When school's back we'll have something new to deal with. So we’re going to discuss the “The Facts of Lice.” Gah! Right?! What to do about lice?!

• wellness,child-care,mom-101,health
• August 1, 2022

Signs that your child needs glasses aren't always as clear-cut as seeing them squint or mentioning blurry vision. Here's what to look for...

• wellness,health
• July 27, 2022

The classic symbolism of depression, a black dog looms over you and robs you of joy. My black dog is bringing me joy. He has brown paws.

• birthday-cakes
• August 14, 2022

There's nothing better than a summer birthday party! Here are 6 fun and fabulous summer birthday cake ideas.

• partysavvy,birthday-parties
• June 21, 2022

Big plans but a light wallet? Here's our expert tips for throwing a kids' birthday party on a budget.

• recipegeek,loot-bags,birthday-themes,birthday-cakes,food,entertaining,dessert,birthday-parties
• June 14, 2022

Who needs a cake anymore? We say change it up and opt for a decorate-your-own doughnut birthday party instead!

• birthday-themes,entertaining,birthday-parties
• April 24, 2022

Here is a complete primer on how to execute this simple, outdoor, picnic birthday party.