The minute my kids started activities without me (pre-school, Karate, kindergarten) they became reluctant talkers at the dinner table. Me: What did you do today?”Them: “nothing” Hello?! We aren’t even CLOSE to the teen years yet and we’re getting “nothing” in terms of disclosure. So I’ve come up with some talking flash points which gets…
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Parent Club Green Idea: Sending Coins to School
This Green Idea was e-mailed by a Parent Club reader… You know how the school is always needing you to send in forms and cash for things like Pizza lunch, Scientist in the school, field trips, purchasing 50th Anniversary T-shirts etc. (and then there is also the Daycare…) And how the amount the come up…
Armpit Fudge
As posted, tweeted and promised here is Armpit Fudge. The recipe comes via Loblaws cooking camp – it is so loverly easy and kids (well my kids) like the armpit part just as much as the eating. Armpit fudge is great for the cottage, camp or birthday parties (birthday party post alert – coming next…
Parent Club Top Secret
Lots of stuff happening in the Parent Club. Overwhelming, stressful, exciting, dreadful stuff. The stuff that makes great blog posts and ridonkulous dinner party conversation (let the comments and invites roll in!). Let us start with two words…ARMPIT FUDGE (tune in tomorrow same bat time same bat channel) www.parentclub.ca
Gaming and Kids
A good friend is doing a study on Child Gaming and asked to spread the word to the ‘club’ to participate in the anonymous survey they are using to capture data. (Good to know – it doesn’t ask family household income, highest level of education achieved or child’s gender – hate it when surveys ask…
Mom & Child Conversations
Thing 2: Mom?…Me: Yes?Thing 2: Are we vegetarians?Me: No. We eat chicken and ribs so we are not vegetarians.Thing 2: I’m a chocoholic.Me: Yes, you are. That’s why we keep the chocolate up high.Thing 1: I’m a carrotarian.Me: Yes, you are. Carrots are you favourite.Thing 2: Mom, you are a sleepatarian.Me: I try…honey…I do try….
Explaining Death to Kids
We are dealing with the circle of life issue this week. My prince’s grandfather is – how do you say dying without is sounding so harsh? Going down quickly. Suffering. About to pass. *insert head tilt, sad face and shrugging shoulders here*. It’s a sad time. Moreover, we have two kids who are listening, understanding…
PC Green – Make Earth Day an Earth Year
Admitted: I am a PC shopper – out of convenience and brand loyalty. When I was sent information about the new PC G.R.E.E.N. products (just in time for Earth Day!) I was completely on board to share. President’s Choice was been committed for more than 20 years of environmental sustainability. I have the PC reusable…
Earth Day chez nous
Earth Day is fast approaching. As a parent, who enjoys “teachable moments” I am trying to come up with some activities/ideas for Earth Day. And why not? My kids are part of the tree-huggin’, polar-bear-lovin’, we’ve-got-to-do-somethin’ generation. They have grown up with recycling programs and water conservation. At school, they create art projects using re-purposed…
Parent Club Review: Great Wolf Lodge (2)
There is a reason why Great Wolf Lodge, Niagara Falls was the 2009 Traveller’s Choice Winner: Best For Families; it accommodates adults and children. For example, the buffets (breakfast, lunch and dinner) have adult stations with made-to-order omelet and pasta. One can also find child-sized islands where the child can take a non-breakable plate and…
Parent Club Review: Great Wolf Lodge
The lobby of Great Wolf Lodge, Niagara Falls is amazing. Enormous antler-clad chandeliers, a glowing hearth and big welcoming chairs. Wolves (robotic wolves!) looked down from their ledges above the fireplace. This is some-kind-of-place! On check-in, we get our first two tastes of family-friendliness… First: hand prints are etched along the wall – where kids…
I ain’t no April Fool
Thanks to the reader who B.) reminded us today is April 1st* B.) April 1st is April Fool’s Day** C.) sent in this link http://familyfun.go.com/aprilfools/ to trick/prank/fool your family with recipe ideas and activities. Not that we support fooling your family. Have you read Deceptively Delicious: Simple Secrets to Get Your Kids Eating Good Food…