by Renee Tratch | Aug 30, 2016 | Art, Family Attraction
At first I was absolutely terrifed to let my kids loose in a room full of gorgeously and intricately displayed glass. Turns out, I had nothing to worry about. CHIHULY, the latest exhibition at the Royal Ontario Museum by the American sculptor Dale Chihuly, had my son...
by Renee Tratch | Aug 8, 2016 | Art
My kids love mail. Letters, bills, magazines – you name it. This summer they were extra excited to see their names on colourful cute boxes. Inside – a surprise craft from The Doodle Post. Toronto-raised mom Erin Clark-Wynn is the creative force behind this cool...
by Renee Tratch | Feb 5, 2016 | Art
Every year I get sucked into picking up a pack of cheap, cute and often picked-over store-bought Valentine’s Day cards for my kids in TOw to sign and send to classmates. No more. This year I’ve asked two creative and talented Toronto moms to offer up their...
by Renee Tratch | Nov 25, 2015 | Art, Keep Mom Sane
It’s one of my favourite times of year – the One of a Kind Christmas Show. During its 11-day stay (Thursday, November 26 to Sunday, December 6, 2015) at Exhibition Place, thousands shop, eat, browse and buy from over 800 artisans from across North America....
by Renee Tratch | Jul 29, 2015 | Animals, Art, Beach, Café, Family Attraction, Farm, Farmers' Market, Free, Fresh Air, Indoor Play, Kids Programs, Museum, Music, Nature, Park & Playground, Pools, Restaurant, Sports, Storytime & Books, Trails
Small town vs. big city, suburbia vs. downtown, the list of pros and cons is long in the never-ending discussion of where is the best place to raise a family. As parents we often look at our own childhood experience to guide us in how we’d like our children to grow...
by Renee Tratch | Jun 10, 2015 | Annual, Art
Fun Fairs are everywhere with neighbours gathering in schoolyards across Toronto to celebrate the end of the year with games, food and lots of community love. Over on the east end, a group of creative minds is coming together to inspire friends and family to become...
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