Family Life

Is It OK to Pull Your Child Out of School to Travel?

Planning a trip with your children at a time other than when there is a planned break from school is not taken lightly by most parents. There are several factors to consider when doing so. To make your job easier, I’m suggesting the acronym FLAG to help you remember some of the most important considerations when making your decision.

Bioderma Atoderm Levres Moisturizing Stick

Save face in the cold weather with this budget-friendly easy fix.

Savvy Overnight Camp Guide

Sending your child to overnight camp for the first time is scary—so is deciding which camp to send them to. Fortunately, Ontario is filled with so many amazing choices for our kids to enjoy the outdoors, meet new kids and learn new skills.

An Award-Winning Oscar Night Menu

Whether you’re attending an Oscar-viewing party or donning your pajamas and catching the action at home on your sofa, this simple yet sophisticated menu will win any ‘Best Party Menu’ awards.

Edu-app-tional

We’ve rounded up some apps that all focus on problem solving and education, so that when the screen is on, so is the brain. Here is our list of the 10 best educational apps for kids.

Minnow’s Five Things

John Tory running for mayor, some Olympic post-mortems, beards, social media and the mother wars. That’s what caught Minnow’s attention this week.

Kooshie Tooshie Children’s Padded Thermal Long-Underwear

This upgraded take on a winter classic will keep them warm—and safe—during skating and skiing spills and falls.

Minnow’s Five Things

This week it’s pretty tough to notice anything other than the Winter Olympics and how awesome we are as Canadians.

PICKmeUP napkins

Show your love and make their lunch complete with this eco-friendly lunchbox helper.