Family Life
A Few Tips for When Your Child is Getting Glasses for the First Time
When my son got his first prescription for glasses at age 5, I desperately wanted the transition to be a positive one for him, but that was easier said than done. Here are a few key tips I learned for when your child is getting glasses for the first time.
Pick of the Week: Petit Remy Crochet Toys
The mom behind this unique business makes all of her creations by hand, including robots, unicorns, ice cream rattles and even a “Freddie Yeti”. Prepare yourself for the cuteness overload.
7-Year Old Girl Creates ‘Love Boxes’ For Sick Children & This is Exactly What the World Needs
Before she was even two years old, Sophia became a warrior. Diagnosed with Leukemia, she fought bravely, and conquered the cruel beast. Sophia is now three years cancer-free, but that isn’t the end of her story.
Kelly Clarkson Spanks Her Child And It Brings Back Awful Memories For Me
I was spanked as a child, and I can tell you with one hundred per cent certainty, that spanking doesn’t work in the long run and also has long-lasting effects.
If Kids Competed in the Olympics
All children seem to possess certain skill sets that they are passionately devoted to perfecting. And if those skills were Olympic sports, there would be some serious competition among a lot of kids. Here’s a list of sports most kids would be pros at mastering.
Take This Quick Survey For a Chance to Win an Amazon Gift Card
Want a chance to win a $200 Amazon.ca gift card? All you have to do is fill out this short questionnaire!
Simple Phrases Your Kids Can Use to Diffuse a Cyberbullying Situation
As our kids enter the online and social media world more and more, it’s never too early to discuss family internet rules, how to stay safe online and how to speak up when needed.
It’s Time to Stop Dismissing and Start Listening to Why So Many Found This Racist
When H&M recently ran an ad featuring a young black boy wearing a shirt printed with “Coolest monkey in the jungle” I immediately understood why it was hurtful. There is a difference between unintended racial insensitivity and overt racism. Many of us are guilty of the first, and we have a chance here to learn from it.
A New Day is Dawning—And It’s Time For Our Daughters to Dream Big
I recently had the chance to chat with Canadian photographer and mom, Cristina Mittermeier, about dreams and daughters and the dream big photography campaign she participated in. We couldn’t have connected at a better time.