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- parenting,family-life
- January 21, 2021
Why Does My Child Argue With Everything I Say? How To Get Out of the Fighting Cycle
With heightened tensions and worries, who else feels like they're stuck in a ‘argue, yell, repeat' cycle with your kids? You're not alone.
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- indoor-play,shopping
- January 20, 2021
Is This Pricey Kid Toy Worth The Cost? + Where To Get One In Toronto
The Pikler triangle has exploded in popularity recently, and it’s no wonder! Here's everything you need to know about them, plus where to find one.
Family Life
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- parenting,family-life
- January 21, 2021
Why Does My Child Argue With Everything I Say? How To Get Out of the Fighting Cycle
With heightened tensions and worries, who else feels like they're stuck in a ‘argue, yell, repeat' cycle with your kids? You're not alone.
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- family-life,home
- January 19, 2021
Tips For Transitioning Your Kids' Rooms This Year
Making the transition to a bigger-kid room, and getting them involved in the process as they grow, can be just as much fun as when you set up the nursery.
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- family-life
- January 8, 2021
11 Fun Ways To Keep Your Family Busy Outside This Winter
Normally, it's not hard to find something to do on a winter weekend in Canada. This year, however, it's a little trickier. Here are some entertaining ideas.
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- family-life
- December 21, 2020
10 Things To Do Together Over The Holiday Break
With little socializing happening, now is the time to hunker down at home with your family. Here's how to fill your days.
Mom 101
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- parenting,family-life
- January 21, 2021
Why Does My Child Argue With Everything I Say? How To Get Out of the Fighting Cycle
With heightened tensions and worries, who else feels like they're stuck in a ‘argue, yell, repeat' cycle with your kids? You're not alone.
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- mom-101
- January 18, 2021
My Son Has Become a Screen Addict and It's Truly Terrifying
His screen addiction has become really bad over the past few months and, for the first time, I've felt like a complete failure as a mother.
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- mom-101
- January 12, 2021
I Haven't Seen Him In 25 Years! Here's Why You Should Update Emergency Contacts
I don’t think my first university boyfriend, who I haven’t seen or talked to for more than two decades, would be the person I would want making decisions for me.
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- mom-101
- January 6, 2021
How An Octopus Taught My Family An Important Lesson
There’s still so much beauty to believe in, and so much hope to hold onto. Life is fragile and the only anecdote is to love each other anyway.
Food
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- food
- January 13, 2021
7 Ways to Improve Your Slow Cooker Game and Make Better Meals with Your Crock-Pot
Here are 7 of our most tried-and-true slow cooker tips and tricks. May you never have to say 'no one told me that!' again.
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- food
- January 14, 2021
Fun Weekend Idea: a DIY Hot Chocolate Bar
Setting out the toppings and letting your kids make their own special, indulgent hot chocolate is not only easy, it's fun, interactive, and a nice treat!
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Easy Weeknight Veggie Fried Rice
A super easy and flavour-packed mid-week dinner.
Health
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7 Ways to Cope With Winter Blues
January can be one of the most depressing months of the year. If the idea of winter is overwhelming, here’s how to easily bust those winter blues.
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- health
- November 17, 2020
COVID Has Turned Me Into A Beginner Outdoor Runner And It's Like I've Joined A Secret Club
Seeing other runners now is like being let into a special clique in the neighbourhood. I get acknowledged in a secret *wink-wink* way, and I like it.
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- family-life,health
- November 3, 2020
Tips On Talking To Your Child About Their Body
When puberty is on the horizon, the more our kids know about their bodies, the less confusing, embarrassing or mystical getting older will seem.
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- health
- October 27, 2020
The Secret to Solving Most Common Kids' Sleep Issues
Many parents might balk at the thought of making big changes to schedules, but it can be a secret remedy for many sleep issues in children.
Birthday Parties
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- birthday-parties
- April 30, 2020
Creative Ways to Host a Virtual Birthday Party for Kids
Virtual parties are starting to take off, and here are a few creative ways to host one to help make your birthday boy or girl feel special on their big day.
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- birthday-parties
- April 15, 2020
How to Make Birthdays Extra Special When Everything is Cancelled
It's not only really hard for a little one to understand why their party has to be cancelled, it's also heartbreaking for us parents. This might help.
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- birthday-cakes,birthday-parties
- March 24, 2020
5 Things You Need to Decorate Beautiful, Simple Cakes
Become a cake master and learn to decorate beautiful, simple, un-fussy birthday cakes. Keep these 5 things on hand to make it easy.
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- baking,food,birthday-parties
- March 24, 2020
Malted Chocolate Frosting
Our malted chocolate frosting pairs perfectly with a simple vanilla cake to make our new favourite birthday cake flavour combination.
SAVVYSTORIES
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- mom-101
- January 21, 2021
Postpartum Depression Stole My First Year with My Baby
My youngest child is now one and I am left wondering what happened to her first year.
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- back-to-school
- August 24, 2020
Homeschooling Life Changes
Suddenly homeschooling (or distance learning)? You're not alone. This year is bringing big changes for a lot of families.