This may be an urban legend…but it might also work. If you get stung by a bee place a penny on the bite for 15 minutes. Apparently, the copper in the penny counteracts the bite and you should see no swelling and have no pain afterwards. Tape the penny over the bite and remember to…
Parent Club
Call for product testers!
Parent Club has been challenged to cooking and baking with Splenda for a few weeks. (Interesting, bc – personally, – I’ve never tried Splenda). The folks arranging this challenge are looking for more participants in this challenge. The criteria is that you need to live in the Toronto area, cook &/or bake (doesn’t everyone?) and…
Parent Club: Internet
This is an interesting link; good for challenging your mind during babies nap time. http://www.freerice.com/index.php It is basically a vocabulary knowledge game. However, for each word you get right the site owners donate 20 grains of rice to the UN World Food Program. www.parentclub.ca
Attention Teenagers
The Ontario Science Centre is looking for volunteers for the 5th Science Centre World Congress (5SCWC) in Toronto. It is an international meeting of decision makers of Science Centres and Museums. This would be a great experience for any teen interested in science, communications, journalism, public relations, history and environment. The volunteer positions are from…
TV watching
“Are humans meat?”“um, huh, pardon?…”(Aside; we are, in fact, watching National Geographic “family programming” which is generally about animals. Specifically this show is about predators – lucky us). “Are humans meat? Chicken is meat right? Humans aren’t meat?..”(Aside; a preditor is currently eating his kill in high definition in our living room. There is no…
Reader Feedback: Birthday Tips
“At Child A’s fourth birthday we made decorated “binoculars” I made them ahead of time by stapling together two TP rolls and adding a string, on the string I had attached a tag to write the child’s name on. A bunch of stickers and fancy metallic markers and we were all set! The next year…
Birthday Tips – at home
A few tips for the “Location: Our House Birthday Party”. How do you fill the time? Combine activities. Have the child make their loot bag item; be it a hand print on an art canvas, a decorated t-shirt, a pot & seeds combo, a painted bird house, or other craft. (e-mail Parent Club if you…
EARTH DAY – ECOkid websites
Here are some good websites for getting to know more about the Earth, science and nature. Click on the link to go directly to the respective site. All sites are Canadian. Know MagEcoKidsOwl Kids Colouring pages of animals and nature;Hugot l’escargot www.parentclub.ca
Got Milk? – Parent Club Tip
Do you forget your bottles of milk, juice or water containers when you visit friends? Are you always half a block away when you remember the item is in the fridge. Here’s a handy tip…put your car keys in the fridge with the bottle. This has also worked well in the past when I have…
Cleaning tip
Having trouble getting to the corners of the rubbermaid reusable box, sippy cup or bottle?… Here’s a neat tip. Sprinkle in some uncooked rice and add a bit of water. The rice will work as an abrasive and will easily get into those corners. Great for cleaning empty jam jars too. www.parentclub.ca
Kid Club Review of Canada Blooms
Canada Blooms Festival takes place during March Break this year from March 12 to 16 at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. Parent Club was invited to review the event – and as such we sent out our Kid Club to do a hands-on experience in the children’s area. Canada Blooms is all about flowers. My…
Disposing of that car seat
Many car seats mark the expiry date on the right hand side of the car seat or booster. Some car seats are safe to use until they are 10 years old; others 6 or 8 years. If you are unsure of your seat’s expiry date; call Transport Canada at 1-800-333-0371. What do you do if…