THE WHAT: Skechers Twinkle Toes THE HOW: They light up! THE REVIEW: Think light up shoes are just for baby? These funky phat cool shoes were da bomb with my 8 and 10 year old (and their friends). Oh and there is a boy version too. Parents are all on the look out for back to…
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Skechers is back to school ready
Lil’ Zoomers | #playpanel
THE WHAT: Lil’ Zoomers™ Spinnin’ Sounds Speedway™ THE AGE: 6M+ THE LEARNING: eye tracking, cause & effect, sensory development THE REVIEW: The cars are a great toy just on their own! The roller balls ensure there aren’t any little wheel bits that might break off during play. Perfect size for little hands to grasp too….
Do Something Little, Help Something Big
Energizer Canada and Evergreen are partnering in a big initiative to help encourage little changes to improve our communities and environments. As a mom and writer and do-gooder, I wanted to participate in doing something little to help something bigger. THE WHY: Both Energizer Canada and Evergreen are working together on their “Do Something Little,…
Topzy Tumblers | #playpanel
THE WHAT: Fisher-Price Topzy Tumblers Twirlin’ Tumblin’ Fun Park THE AGE: 6-36 months THE LEARNING: eye tracking, cause & effect, sensory development with sound, sight and touch. THE REVIEW: Adult assembly is required (but anyone can assemble since I was able to – and I have two left hands (not really). My 8 month old son LOVES…
Amber Alerts, Social Media and Moms
The recent Amber Alert of a missing 3 year old BC boy (who was safely returned home on 9/11) caused many families across the country to hold their children a little tighter. What makes an Amber Alert? According to the CBC, “…recommended in Canada by the RCMP’s National Missing Children Services: The child must be under…
Do Kids Matter in School? | #ETFO
All summer I have been chiming in on the ETFO portal (Elementary Teachers Foundation of Ontario). It is an online forum about the challenges and triumphs of elementary public school education in Ontario. There have been many interesting questions, comments and debates about the challenges in today’s classrooms. For me: the most important issues in…
Back to School
It really is the most wonderful time of the year n’est pas?! Back to school time that is! I have contributed tips and tricks to make back to school even better (as if it possibly could be!) all around the web. Read my everythingmom.com article on Building Homework Habits. Want some quick, fast and EFFECTIVE tips…
Parent Club’s New Look
Whoa?! you say? Am I in the right place? you ask? Parent Club is all different yet so the same. The Trouble With Change is that is changes everything. Parent Club needed a change…and so with the help of Nap Warden (great designer!)…we’re changing and growing and making Parent Club all different yet so the…
Outsmart the Grocery Monster | Theresa Albert
Back to school means back to the grocery store where the time and money you spend are being manipulated on both subtle and blatant levels. Once you know the magician’s tricks, you will find that you have only the items you want in your cart and a little more money in your pocket. Know that…
What makes a good toy? | #playpanel
When I think about the “good toys” in our house – they aren’t the ones in the toy box. The “good toys” are the ones out on the floor – played with everyday. From what I see from the attraction of my 7 month old…a “good toy” is musical, brightly coloured and durable (read — he…
The Trouble With Change
Can I tell you a secret? Shhh…just between us…Parent Club is being re-designed right now as we speak….and it scares the bejesus out of me. Never one who wholly embraces change (let’s face it…I run away from change…Olympic style running) this is a big deal in my little world. On the one hand, I realize…