If you went down to the woods today, you may just run into some young woodland adventurers. Nestled in behind Parkwood Hospital is Sitting Tree School which offers a full school program as well as...
I don't want to sound like a shameless cheerleader, but I am really passionate about my experience giving birth to Oliver and I want everyone to know how much I recommend being cared for by a midwife...
According to Environment Canada, over 4 million disposable (i.e. single use) diapers are thrown away every day in Canada. Diaper waste accounts for 3% or 250,000 tonnes of residential waste each year...
Join the iMatterMarch on Mother’s Day Live as if the Future Matters
It’s tough to be a mom. Not only are we responsible for the care and feeding of our kids but we have to slowly turn them loose into...
The Christmas of 2007 might go down as the year that parents were paralyzed by toy recalls, with more than 25 million taken off the shelves due to concern about lead paint, the “ date rape drug”...
Last week’s blog touched on the first 5 basic tips for a healthier happier school year. This week we finish off the top ten with 5 more simple suggestions that can help increase performance and...
The sweltering heat of summer has passed, and so has the rhythm of holiday living. The kids are back in class and the hectic pace of school life prevails, yet again. There is both excitement and...
My childhood summers were spent under the blazing sun. My teen tans were the product of baby oil and a “tanning blanket”. And now, my 40s are marked by wearing SPF of a similar number.
My kids, sadly...
Shakespeare (well, a slightly misquoted Bard) sure had that one right! Bubbles – if they’re to be eco-friendly and non-toxic are a bit of toil and trouble.
But if, like me, you have kids who love...
(This is my September 2009 Virtuous Consumer column, which runs in a number of regional parenting publications in the U.S. and Canada, including About Families, Charlotte Parent and Carolina Parent)...
