by Renee Tratch | Feb 25, 2016 | Birthday Parties, Kids Programs
I do like the ‘help’ in the kitchen. My guys are pretty expert at mashing bananas and stirring in chocolate chips, but as those with kids in TOw know, having these small sous-chefs at your side means a little extra time and a whole lot of mess. So I am...
by Renee Tratch | Jan 20, 2016 | Birthday Parties, Indoor Play, Kids Programs
Every kid goes through a spy phase. And only a few grow out of it. Like most parents, I love to fuel my kids’ (healthy) obsessions. So my aspiring spy guys and I couldn’t wait to check out Double ‘OO’ International Super Spy School –...
by Renee Tratch | Nov 11, 2015 | Annual, Kids Programs, Music, Theatre
The performing arts world in Toronto is huge even for the littlest patrons. With so many organizations offering family-friendly options – the Toronto Symphony Orchestra’s Young People’s Concerts, the annual Ross Petty holiday production and Solar Stage Children’s...
by Renee Tratch | Oct 26, 2015 | Keep Mom Sane, Kids Programs
I have a fantasy that one day we’ll pick up and live in Costa Rica. Kids will play on the beach. Parents will surf all day. One can always dream. In the meantime, I’m happy to pretend to catch a wave in Toronto. Indoors. At Yonge and Eg. (PS, your kids can too –...
by Renee Tratch | Oct 1, 2015 | Fresh Air, Kids Programs
My eldest in TOw is fascinated by planets. And, as with most of these awesome stages that kids go through, our family has jumped on his space adventure. So earlier this year, I made sure to secure a date with the stars at the David Dunlap Observatory in Richmond Hill....
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...
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