Credit: PBS.org My kids LOVE PBS Kids, in fact, it’s the only TV station they watch. The 24-hour line up of educational shows keeps them entertained while I run around the house cleaning like a mad woman. As a family, we appreciate the cultural diversity offered by shows like Sesame Street, and Let’s Go Luna. […]
One of my biggest fears as a mother is that one of my kids will repeat something colourful that I said out loud and maybe shouldn’t have. You know, the good stuff like dropping an f-bomb in the middle of a sentence for emphasis. So far, my kids have been relatively quiet on the repeating-crazy-things-mom-said […]
Summer is a great time to grab the perfect book and settle into a beach chair, hammock, or couch in an air-conditioned living room. Most teens have summer reading requirements for school, so why not try one of these winners to make the task more interesting? From realistic fiction to a fantastical collection to charming […]
Comedian, writer and ultimate slashie, Em Rusciano, chats her new show Rage & Rainbows, writing fiction & the Game Of Thrones finale.
The female comedian extraordinaire, Amy Schumer, known for keeping all things real and relatable, especially when it comes to being a woman — is making us laugh yet again with her take on postnatal care. Just five weeks after giving birth to her son, Gene, Schumer is sharing her wisdom and pics on Instagram of […]
“The real voyage of discovery lies not in seeking new landscapes, but in seeing with new eyes” – Marcel Proust I have a ritual every year, since 2001. With the onset of winter, as the weather begins to creep in ever so colder, I pull one of my copies (I have more than one, sue […]
Spring break is here and while my family likes to spend plenty of time outside now that the snow is gone, we also appreciate a little down time watching family friendly movies and shows on Netflix. It’s a nice way to unwind and it’s something we rarely get to do during the school year because […]
Like many families, our annual Easter tradition involves hunting for eggs. But this year, we want to add some Easter games for kids to our neighborhood egg hunt. Each year, a larger group of kiddos join the hunt as more families move into our ‘hood. Once the hunt is over, parents stand around talking […]
There will inevitably come a time for a parent when they have to have “The Talk”. We millennials are approaching the age where our children are old enough to ask questions that will prompt “The Talk”. Your child will be surfing the internet, maybe you’ve left the laptop open, they’ll see something they weren’t ready […]
We love our winter escapes to the beach. Swapping subzero temps for blue water and white sand is a tried-and-true cure-all for cabin fever. As much as we love the waves and shells, multiple days at the beach can get monotonous if there isn’t anything to break up all the napping and reading. We usually […]
Snuggling up on the couch with the kids for a movie night is one of my favourite traditions. I’m also very partial to pre-movie crafty experiences as a way to connect and bond with my kids. Here are 3 Paddington-inspired craft projects that are sure to enhance movie night with the kids. Put the popcorn […]
Captain Marvel is finally on the big screen, and I am all for it. My kids and I love watching superhero movies, both those in theatres and older ones that have made their way to the small screen. We’re a family of geeks, so it might seem like it’s just another routine trip to the […]
