Search the internet and you will find numerous adorable craft ideas for kids to make for their grandparents. Buying a more practical gift for a grandparent can be a little more challenging. Here are some ideas for when you want to give something in addition to the photos and crafts. Art on canvas So yes, [...]
You can enter to WIN one of two FREE one-year subscriptions to Ooka Island at http://thisbirdsday.com/win-ooka-island/ ENDS JANUARY 4. From kindergarten to grade three of a child’s life is extremely important for developing a strong literacy understanding. In a previous post, I shared that nearly half of Canadians aged 16 to 65 fall below the [...]
What if you could give a gift that kids would actually play with during the year? Now, what if that gift could also help them improve their ability to read? According to Statistics Canada, nearly half of Canadians aged 16 to 65 fall below the minimum reading level required to function well at work and [...]
Learning to read is so important. It’s such a simple concept. Just learn to read, right? For some kids it is easy. They love books, and they understand how words sound and fit together. For others, it’s not as simple as that. Our seven year old is struggling right now. Not because she can’t read. [...]
Getting a gift for a new mom isn’t as tough as it sounds. Here are some gift ideas and gestures that will be appreciated in her first year at home, and some of them won’t cost a cent. Gift cards in small denominations When I think back to my maternity time with my daughter, I [...]
A s a first time parent to a child starting preschool this year, there are some items you will want to have on hand and some things you need to know about in the week leading up to your child’s first day at preschool. Items Backpack: Kids are small at this age and won’t need [...]
Dear parent, Hold on a little longer. With school just around the corner, I’m looking at the finish line with mixed emotions. On one hand, I have loved my time with my girls this summer. I’ve had them in my life all day, every day for almost two months. On the other hand, I’ve had [...]
Last month, Chef Stefano Faita, host of CBC’s In the Kitchen with Chef Stefano, was in Edmonton with the Nutella Summer Truck Tour. I had the chance to interview him and I asked him his take on back to school breakfast and lunches. I’d like to thank Nutella for arranging the interview while he was [...]
There are less than two weeks left until the house gets a little quieter during the weekdays. It’s time to make the most of the last days of summer and here are some activities you should get in (if you haven’t already). Summer Family Activities Geocaching This is our new favourite thing. I first described [...]
This weekend marks the halfway point in our summer holidays. On one hand, it feels like the time is flying by and I am running out of summer-memory-making days. On the other, I wake up some mornings wondering what new things I can come up with to satisfy these energetic and curious minds I have [...]
Summer days can get pretty hot around here. At least that’s what I think and I don’t have a permanent fur coat on. I can’t even begin to imagine what it feels like for our canine companion. Here’s a fun treat that dogs are sure to love when temperatures rise. How to make a ‘pup’sicle [...]