As a parent to three school aged children, Halloween is an extremely exciting time of year. My favourite parts of preparing for Halloween are working with my children to decide what the costumes will be (even when the decisions changed

In this crazy ride called parenting, we often come face to face with differences in our children that we may not have seen in other children. It can be in how they write, play, talk, move and really so many

For a lot of families the month of September is filled with new routines, challenges and very busy lives. This can be due to the return to school or the beginning of daycare. This month has all the feel of

We’ve all read the wonderful stories about how special it is to have those moments alone with your baby when everyone else in the house is sleeping. I have to admit those moments are precious and I did enjoy them,

Most of us love adventures as adults. We love experiencing new moments, being excited and wowed. Of course, many of our kids feel the same. Adventures are the breeding ground for imagination, to write, to create stories and to make

Anyone born into this world now or in the past 20 years will grow up very familiar with screens in all sizes and shapes. They will most likely be holding one from infancy age and will become very aware of

It’s been a while since I’ve written about this topic – mostly because people were staying close to home. This year, finally after wanting to for so long, our family is taking a trip out East. We leave next week

This week’s article is on a topic I’ve started researching for my own family and I thought it made sense to share it as I’m sure I’m not the only one with a competitive child who hates losing. We play

The end of the school year is a favourite time of year for kids, teachers and parents. Everyone has worked so hard all year long, this long awaited break is certainly deserved. For some, summer vacation is a stressful time

By Shelley Heaphy Wow. The debate on whether or not children should receive allowances for chores is pretty extensive. I thought I’d look into this . . .