At 8:30 pm on March 30th darkness will fall on the planet. An hour without electricity to celebrate the energy of the Earth. Earth Hour began as a “lights-off’ initiative in Sydney, Australia in 2007. It has since become…
Etiquette, by definition means the observance of the formal requirements governing behaviour in polite society. While society and circumstances continue to evolve and change there are certain properties of conduct that are worth observing and our children had the opportunity…
Everyone is a little Irish on St. Patrick’s Day so why not celebrate by feasting on greens. There are so many fun and delicious ways to incorporate all things emerald into the day’s meals. Start off by taking a page…
Black History Month is an annual observance in North America, during the month of February. It became officially recognized in Canada by the House of Commons in 1995 as a month to honour Black Canadians. Each year, during the month…
“When reading, we don’t fall in love with the characters appearance. We fall in love with their words, their thoughts, their hearts. We fall in love with their souls”. This Valentine’s Day, help your children fall in love with reading…
Helping children develop healthy eating habits can be challenging, especially with children who are particular with vegetables. A great way to sneak in those veggies and all the nutrients that go along with them is by preparing smoothies. These naturally…
The start of the New Year is the perfect time to start preparing pre-schoolers for their transition to kindergarten. In Ontario, children are eligible for kindergarten the year they turn 4 and elementary schools will begin accepting registrations as of…
Are you looking for ways to ring in the New Year in a family friendly way? If so, we’ve rounded up some fun ideas to make your holiday celebration pop! Toast to the New Year with a Mocktail Have little…
In this era of electronics, a child’s gift list may often seem like the catalogue at the local Best Buy. One of the greatest things to bestow upon them this Christmas is the gift of play. Get “unplugged” this holiday…