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Spending March Break at Home
Had enough of winter? If you're like most Canadians you'd probably love to whisk the whole family off to a sunny destination, but for whatever reasons, not this year. So what do you do to keep the kids happy, as...
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Wayne Gretzky - Revisited
To my average Canadian boys, hockey players don't skate on ice, they walk on water. Indeed, all athletes are heroes to them. This has probably been true for many little boys, across cultures and across time...
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Toddler on a Plane
I have to admit, I was nervous. I’d sharpened my peripheral vision in order to avoid eye contact. I’d practiced witty comebacks to any possible snide remarks. I packed my carry-on with just about...
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Snowkids
When the cold weather arrives don't hide inside. Get out and enjoy all that winter has to offer with these fun and easy outside activities. How to Build a Snow Fort Choose an open spot with lots of snow...
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7 Tips to Help You Write Better Family Christmas Letters
Love 'em or hate 'em, family Christmas letters have become an annual ritual. They arrive each year in holiday cards from friends and family, but...
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Halloween Safety
From finding the perfect costume to carving the spookiest pumpkin, people put a lot of thought and creativity into Halloween. But it’s easy to overlook some important safety precautions; have a safe and...
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Connecting Kids to Nature
Getting out and moving around is a great way for both adults and children to get or stay healthy. Children not only discover nature’s wonders in a unique way during each outing, but it is also a great way for...
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Back to School Photography Tips
As our children gear up to go back to school, we will soon be pulling out our cameras for the traditional first-day-of-school photo session. Don’t give in to the standard ...
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Little Green Thumbs: Tots in the Garden
If you like to garden, you already know about the joys associated with nurturing growth and beauty. It is natural to want to pass this appreciation on to your children. And you don't need much to do it just a...
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Taking a Road Trip with Baby
You’ll be in the car for five whole hours - how can you make the trip enjoyable with a baby along? Learn about it There’s no question: Marathon car trips with a baby on board take a good amount...
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family DISCOVERIES: Chicago
CHICAGO - MY KIND OF TOWN! The Sinatra classic couldn't be more fitting when describing how I felt after taking the family on a trek to the windy city. Another line from that song is very appropriate too...
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Building Memories
There's a new clutch of crafters in town and they're looking for a scrap. A scrap of paper that is — or a snippet of ribbon, an end piece of wallpaper; or anything else that can be used to embellish a page in...
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family DISCOVERIES:
GREAT WOLF Lodge"Bubbles! You have to have bubbles to work here! Lots of energy, a fun attitude - you know, bubbles!" Great Wolf Lodge Manager Keith Simmonds finished our chat with this statement, and after spending...
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Making the Most of Dinnertime: Start When Children are Young
Picture Norman Rockwell, the classic American painter, alive today and commissioned to paint a scene of our generation’s family dinner...
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Olympic Spirit Toronto
Dundas Square is a totally re-vamped area of downtown Toronto that is centered at the corners of Dundas and Yonge streets. All four corners and their respective east/west/north and south outlets have undergone...
