Parent Club would like to thank Arm & Hammer and Julia Liska, registered nurse and program advisor at Humber’s Personal Support Worker program, for informing us of the benefits of using baking soda as an environmentally friendly household cleaner. We were invited to interview Julia and get the dirt on cleaning. Why should parents take…
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Mardi Gras
Whether you celebrate Mardi Gras — or just like to have breakfast for dinner once and a while — we thought we would share our favourite homemade pancake recipe. This originates from Good Housekeeping (several years ago). Easy to make. Easier to eat. 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour1 tbsp baking powder1 tbsp sugar1/2 tsp…
Children’s Fitness Tax Credit
Remember this is the year to keep the paperwork for your child’s Karate class. The government of Canada is allowing a non-refundable tax credit, up to $500 per child (under 16), paid by parents for registration of a child in a physical activity. According to the government’s site; a “eligible program” must be; ongoing (either…
Special!
Just confirmed…Medieval Times Toronto is running a special where kids are FREE. What: Medieval Times Toronto – Show and Dinner When: Performances between now and February 29th How: FREE kid ticket with purchase of an adult ticket Order: On-line or by phone www.parentclub.ca
Virtual Communicating
Anyone there?…Anyone at all?… Being the parent of young children can be very isolating. Even though you are in constant company of another human, even though you are very active in your daily life…you can feel so alone. I remember going to play dates only to realize on the drive home that the parents chased…
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Finding time to work
I’m writing a new article on working parents (for another publication). When I wrote the writing query to the publication, the laptop was on my kitchen table so I could supervise after-school snack. When I did the initial brainstorming I was throwing in a load of laundry. I’m still thinking about what to write as…
Reader Comments
Today is a prime day to share some of the comments readers have sent in regarding some blog posts. Keep the feedback coming…names have been withheld for privacy. Comment re. Birthday Party Season; I totally understand the dilemma of one child being invited and not the other. I have once asked if my non invited…
Parent Club tip: Blankets in the car
Keeping blankets in the car is a useful item for chilly winter nights. When you venture out at night with the kids (for later-day playdates, dinners, etc…) take the car blankets indoors with you to warm up. Then, when the kids are tired and you are ready to go…you will have warm covers for the…
Getting Together…Virtually
Are you trying to get the playgroup/extended family/book club/PTA meeting together this month? Is the coordination getting in the way of…life? This article, part Parent Club’s on-going series of “information to make life easier for you“, is one for you to read! www.campfirenow.com (Chicago based) is a great solution to the head co-ordinator of a…