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Pick of the Week: Meet Sparkles! The Gift That Gives Back

The Starlight Children’s Foundation Canada has partnered with Toys R US to bring us Canada’s 10th-anniversary limited collectible Starlight Bear: Sparkles. And it’s the best gift you can give a child to help another one in need.

Four-Ingredient Cheesy Zucchini Bites

These simple & delicious bites are a complete meal all in one little, tasty package. Plus, they can be made ahead and stored in your freezer.

Your Picky Eater Doesn’t Have the Same Rights as a Child with Food Allergies—And They Shouldn’t

Picky eating isn’t a condition your child has—it’s a behaviour, and it’s a hell of a lot easier to deal with than anaphylactic shock.

5 Fundraising Tips to Help Your Child Raise Money Faster

Despite the fact that fundraising can feel like a bit of a chore, it can be an opportunity to teach a great lesson to our kids in goal setting and responsibility. Plus, with these simple tips, you can get to your fundraising goals a little faster.

Remembrance Day Events in Ottawa

Here are some events across the area where you can participate in Remembrance Day ceremonies with the kids.

The Joy of Putting Pen to Paper

Pen and paper are an integral part of my daily life. It sparks creativity helps with studying and promotes skills you don’t necessarily get from typing on a computer.

World Changing Kids: How You Can Help Empower Your Children

It feels like there’s no better time than now for this movement, and a kindness initiative is a wonderful way for families to participate together.

5 Things To Do in Calgary with Your Kids This Weekend: November 2 to 4, 2018

The city is full of excitement this weekend, from Flames Fan days to the Central Library Grand Opening. All these events are family friendly and a great way to spend some quality time in the city.

Rainy Day Activities To Do with Kids in Ottawa

When the weather is too cold, wet and miserable to get outside, but you don’t want to keep the kids in the house all day, here are some of our favourite ways to keep them busy.

Dad Complains About No Baby Changing Stations. Moms Everywhere Sigh, “Duh.”

Mothers have been speaking up about this for years! So why did it take a man to complain on social media before there was any kind of movement or attention behind getting change stations in men’s restrooms?

10 Things To Do with Kids in Calgary This Weekend

Here’s what’s going on in and around Calgary this weekend, October 26th to 28th.

This New Exhibit Lets You Go Medieval & Dress like a Knight

Featuring a look at over 200 historical treasures spanning Medieval Europe from the Roman times to the beginning of the Renaissance, this spectacular exhibit offers an educational and fascinating look at Medieval Europe.

Best Tasty Fall Treats to Enjoy Around Ottawa

Bring on the pumpkin spice, apples, and spooky treats! We’ve gathered some of our favourite options so you can make weekend plans.

Birthday Party Ideas For Animal Lovers in the Metro Vancouver Area

Have you got an animal-loving kid in your life? Celebrate their love of animals by combining it with a birthday party for the ultimate bash. There are lots of options for Metro Vancouver animal lovers to celebrate critters.

I Co-Parent. I Have A Nanny. Do I Still Deserve the Title “Single Mother”?

There probably needs to be another word, in this day and age, with so many different types of family makeups, then “single mother,” to describe oneself. We single mothers, apparently, need to re-brand ourselves.

6 of Our Favourite Podcasts by Women

These aren’t necessarily about parenting, but they’re all relatable, interesting podcasts being created by some really cool women—and loved by Moms.

Want Your Kids to Have a Healthy Relationship with Food? Get Them in the Kitchen

Kids who are involved in cooking and food preparation at home have a huge head start in developing a lifelong healthy relationship with food. Here’s how and when to get your kids active in the kitchen.

Here’s What to Do This Weekend: See Fall Rhapsody Before it’s Gone

Time is running out to enjoy Fall Rhapsody, the special event designated to see the fall colours in the Ottawa and Gatineau area.

This is Where You Can See Thousands of Pumpkins Before Halloween

Halloween fans, there’s one event in the Ottawa area you won’t want to miss: Pumpkinferno.

Toronto Police Museum & Discovery Centre: The Perfect Day Trip Downtown

This museum is an absolute hidden gem in this big city of ours.