Pumpkin Patches

Fall: the season of pumpkin spice, cozy sweaters, crackling fires, bursts of colours on every tree. What’s not to love about fall? The...

Taking Risks

We all have that one moment in our childhood where we took a risk, a chance, a dare, tested boundaries. For some, there were many moments...

Why Camping with Kids?

It is never too early or too late to start introducing the camping lifestyle to kids. The physical and mental health benefits of spending...

New School Year, New School

In the summer of 2014, when I was 9 years old, my family moved from Malvern to Port Union. These are two areas in the eastern part of...

Creative Centres

As a parent of a single child, I’m always looking for new ways to engage and entertain her, especially now that we are home all the time....

How to Write a Short Story for Kids

You know that feeling when you’re reading a good story and maybe wish it had a different ending? Or have you ever made up a superhero or...

I am Bored!

This is something I used to hear every day. From the moment my daughter would drop her backpack onto the floor at the door, the words...

St. Patrick's Day Fun

Some of my favourite days are those that are centred around a theme. Especially when that theme comes with colour. Saint Patrick’s Day...

Risky Play Doesn’t Have to be Hazardous

Be careful! Do you say this to your kids? Probably. Me too! I read an article once that said that phrase will discourage your child from...

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