Clean socks are a privilege, not a right
The Vancouver International Children’s Festival is an icon of our city and our love of family fun. To keep the momentum going, the Festival is proud to present their Pep Talk Series. Over four consecutive months (March through June 2013), the festival will present four world class speakers to talk about all things kids. PEP […]
What is physical literacy ? Simply put it’s a collection of basic movement and sport skills such as running, jumping, skipping, catching, throwing and kicking. The earlier children correctly learn these skills, the more “fluent” and confident they will be in physical activity. That confidence affects every part of their lives, from academic to social. […]
I guess the folks from Iams must have heard about how insane my dogs are and how little they listen to us. Needless to say, I was DUBIOUS that my dogs would ” stay, sit and shake for these soft, meaty treats.” But they did……better than we have seen them ever do so before. Thanks […]
I can always count on Hallmark for getting me into the spirit of things. One of the reasons I love being on the ‘Press Pause’ panel. Once again Hallmark is here to show you that you still have time to find something for that special someone or someone(s) that you want to show you […]
It took me THREE kids to get finally get one that eats a balance variety of food that includes healthy snacks like fruits, vegetables and yoghurt. My youngest loves her fruit. So finding healthy snacks that may pass the picky muster of the other two is a bit of a struggle. Having a fun name […]
I was first introduced to Lori McGrath and her blog; The Write Mama when she became one of VancouverMom.ca’s Top 30 bloggers for 2012. We bumped into each other at a PR event later on I really enjoyed chatting with her. She is a kind warm woman and her open style of writing on […]
Shortly after Christmas, Adam’s best friend told us that some people had been around at his house to invite him and his friends to check out the new youth group they were starting at the Community Centre. The went to the first meeting with a bit of trepidation and me stating that it […]
Everybody knows the importance of getting your vitamins and minerals, but not everybody gets those vitamins and minerals. Whether it’s because of diet habits, or simply not knowing what vitamins one should get, many people just don’t get the vitamins they need. While it’s important to take supplements from places like Medix Select, it’s also important […]
Ford teems with American automotive tradition, and with such a rich history and heritage, it offers several vehicles that can be assimilated into a great family ritual—sharing the family car between parents and their student offspring. Norman Rockwell should have painted a picture of dad dropping the keys to the car into the eager palm […]
