Janice Quirt
Janice calls Toronto and Orangeville home, living with a fun and chaotic blended family with 5 kids, ranging from age 6 to17. She adores coffee, chocolate and teaching yoga and barre classes to her community. One day she’d like to live on the beach but for now she can be found in Toronto’s indie coffee shops and the forests of Caledon.
Movies with Positive Messages to Watch with Your Tween
Sometimes it’s nice to watch a movie that just makes you feel good. Even nicer when you can enjoy it with your kids. These great movies with positive messages are perfect for tweens and parents to watch together.
Screen Time For Kids: Apps & Activities You’ll Actually Want to Encourage
Most parents question the amount of screen time they allot to their children. We’d like it to be on the low end, but we also want our kids to grow up comfortable with tech. The good news? Many screen time activities really can be used for good.
Terrific Books to Enjoy with Your Tween Over Family Day Weekend
We’ve decided to transfer the Icelandic tradition of giving books and chocolate on Christmas Eve over to the Family Day weekend. Here are some great picks to help you get cozy and reconnect with your tween.
Day Trip Ideas for Winter in the GTA
Looking for something to do other than just hibernate this winter? Here are a few day trip ideas that could be done in a day or as an overnight to get some much needed new experiences.
How to Set Up a Zero-Waste Pantry
Here’s how to start and stock a zero-waste pantry to save money, go minimalistic and help with environmental impact.
5 Great Advent Calendars for Adults
Why should kids have all the fun? Just because we’re adults doesn’t mean we don’t love the thrill of opening an advent calendar window for those chosen days in December.
Our Favourite Fun STEM Toys for Kids
These toys spark creativity, inquiry, discovery, and exploration. Some are robotic, some are natural, and some have all sorts of gears or circuits. All of them are cool.
9 Beach Essentials Every Parent Needs in Their Bag
There are some great new products out there for you and the kiddos to ensure you have a summer of fun, not tantrums. Here’s what every parent needs in their beach bag this summer.
Is Self Sufficiency Becoming a Lost Skill in Our Kids?
As parents, we want nothing more than for our kids to be safe, happy and looked after. Yet doesn’t “looking after” include teaching children how to do some things for themselves?
Best Waffle & Pancake Restaurants in Toronto
Here are just a few of our favourite places to get delicious breakfast dishes in Toronto that are just begging to be drenched in maple syrup. More coffee, please.