A Kid’s Guide to Summer

A Kid’s Guide to Summer

Too often I get caught up in creating and curating the perfect to-do list for my family in TOw. So thank you to my awesome niece for sharing her summer wish list with me. What’s on your family’s list for the last month of summer? See below for some ideas...
Parenthood: I swap my kids

Parenthood: I swap my kids

  Another summer of Mom Camp. That’s eight long weeks of full-time program director, lunch lady, art teacher, sport coach, chauffeur and chief negotiator. As any parent can attest – stay-a-home or otherwise – parenting is freaking hard work,...
Urban Camping in Toronto: Glen Rouge Campground

Urban Camping in Toronto: Glen Rouge Campground

Camping. I love the idea of it. But I am totally out of practice even after childhood summers spent in a camper on the prairies. So we recently took our first step in making camping our new family tradition. And we did it right in Toronto. The Glen Rouge Campground on...
Why The Bluffs are the Best

Why The Bluffs are the Best

One of our favourite escapes from the city in the city is The Bluffs. On the eastern shores of Lake Ontario in Scarborough is along stretch of beach, park, trails and dune-like cliffs. The views are spectacular. The beach is beautiful. And the exploring is endless....