You know that face that our children get when they are really proud? Their faces glow and their sense of accomplishment beams through.  It’s one of those special moments we get to enjoy as parents. We want our children to work hard to reach their goals, but then we struggle trying not to encourage too [...]

With the hustle and bustle of Christmas behind us, we have now entered January and can look forward to frozen fingers and drippy noses! So what to do with cooped up kids with candy cane energy to burn? Here are a few options to keep your little ones entertained during the doom and gloom of the long [...]

With the holidays coming up, this is the time of year when a lot of us start thinking about family pictures. While some people honestly love it, many see it a laborious task to be endured. But having your picture taken doesn’t have to feel like pulling teeth without anaesthesia. We are talking, after all, [...]

By Kathy Buckworth As the days get shorter, and the temperature starts to dip, many families find themselves looking over their full fall calendars, packed with school and after school activities…and begin reminiscing  about the summer they see coming to an end. But you don’t have to let the summer feelings go quite yet.  Here [...]

Tips to making sure your next Road trip with a Preschooler isn’t your last.   By Heather Greenwood Davis An open winding road, the warm wind in your hair, and then it hits you …via a flying juice box from the backseat…this is not your usual road trip. Things change when you’re traveling with a [...]

    Question: My daughter is 3 and refuses to sleep in her bed. How can I change that? Dr. Cohen: If she has been co-sleeping in the parental bed at all, I would start by having a parent sleep in her room (ideally in a separate sleep space such as a mattress on her [...]

Summer is finally here. With all of the good weather, fun outdoor activities, and late sunset who would want to go to sleep just because the clock says 8:00pm?! At the best of times, toddlers and preschoolers seem to have more important things to do than sleep. Coupled with what summer brings, it may be [...]

With a family of six, trying to make sure we’re doing what’s least harmful for the environment can seem like a losing battle when I look at the amount of packaging and plastic in our overflowing (…)

When it’s time to take to the skies with your little one, it’s the most prepared parents who win.

Camping is a great way to have a fun family vacation on a budget! Here’s how to make it happen. NOTE: can we incorporate a “get outdoors” message into the teaser copy? Question:  What do your kids look forward to the most when going camping? OR Tell us your favourite place to go camping with [...]