File this under: things that make my day – I’m quoted in the Toronto Star, parentcentral.ca article: “Heat Doesn’t Spoil Camp Fun” (and merci for the link back to Parent Club) www.parentclub.ca
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Cool FREE Places To Beat The Heat
With record hot days, the following are some free ideas on where to cool off, en famille, for an hour or the whole day. . . ?Public library?Public pool?Wading pool?Splash pad?City cooling station?Mall?Beach/Lake Remember to keep kids (and yourself!) hydrated! Water is great but active sweaty bodies need electrolytes replenished in great heat-ish days like…
#TravelTuesday | CN Tower
Visiting the CN Tower in Toronto? Here’s a hot tip…make a reservation at the Tower’s 360 restaurant and receive complimentary admission to the viewing level. This means you can by-pass the LONG elevator line up (both going up and coming down). Enjoy the atmosphere of the revolving restaurant. Child’s menu starts at $17 (kid-friendly choices of pasta with…
Harry Potter and the Deathy Hallows part 2 | Review
From the age of four, Harry Potter has been a huge part of my life. Every year I waited impatiently to see the next installment of my favourite series and I have read and loved all the books. So that’s why last night, I couldn’t believe it was all coming to an end! I think…
Incorporating Learning Through Play Into Baby’s Day | #playpanel
Summer is busy (LE BUSY chez nous!) between getting the big kids to camp and soccer games and family field trips the baby is in a constant state of “tag-along”. However, I’m finding that I need to decidedly incorporate baby play into our daily routines. Because for baby…playing is learning…and learning is development. One might…
Tablets for Tots
I was recently invited for a Tablets for Tots luncheon (hosted by Best Buy, the Geek Squad and reps from RIM) to munch and meander the opportunities for kids and tablet devices. Confession: I have a tablet – a Samsung Galaxy Tablet and no I do NOT let my kids touch it (thems got sticky…
#TravelTuesday | Rent it
Traveling with kids is awesome – taking all the baby/kid gear is not awesome. THUNDERBOLT CONCEPT!: Rent your baby/kid gear! No more hauling of highchairs and jamming in jumperoos. When we go to France, we have needed carseats & boosters, strollers & highchairs – and thankfully family has sourced it all out for us each…
Fisher-Price Luv U Zoo Jumperoo and my crazy baby | #playpanel
I would love to say my baby looks like the one pictured in the Fisher-Price Luv U Zoo Jumperoo. (I would also like to say he sleeps through the nights and never ever cries…woulda, coulda, can’t). Here is the picture comparison of the Fisher-Price Jumperoo baby and my Fisher-Price Jumperoo baby. Can you spot the difference?……
FREE Wiggles Performance at Chapters Bayview Village
INDIGOKIDS PRESENTS: “THE WIGGLES! BIG BIRTHDAY!” THE EVENT: The Wiggles are in Toronto for The Wiggles! Big Birthday! party. North American Tour and fans of the acclaimed foursome can enjoy a FREE sneak peek as they perform live in-store. Please note that this is a performance, not a book signing. Wristbands are being handed out tomorrow…
Replays Are Worst Then Real Time
Last night, I took some mashed avacado from my plate and gave a bit to Thing 3 to try (didn’t like it). I left the dinner table to prepare some infant cereal for him only to return at the moment Thing 2 was spooning something into his mouth. “YOU CAN’T…” But it was too late. …
My Kid’s CBC Days
If you are in the Toronto area on July 20 & 21 be sure to visit My Kids’ CBC Days (check out the event’s Facebook page for more information). Live performances by Sid & Patty, The Doodlebops and more! www.parentclub.ca
Celebrating Milestones (Big and Small) | #playpanel
Whether it be finding the perfect birthday toy or giving a present for a special occasion – celebrating milestones for little ones can be a bit of a head scratcher. What to get?! For my son’s recent baptism, I was happily surprised that a friend gifted him some Fisher-Price peek-a-blocks. I thought it was a…