SOCIALLY DISTANT WITH KIDS IN TOw

SOCIALLY DISTANT WITH KIDS IN TOw

by | Mar 19, 2020 | Parenthood

My go-to as a parent has always been go-out.  Babies crying, toddlers melting down, siblings bickering? Get the heck out of the house. Go somewhere. Gather with friends. Playdate. Meet up. Drop in. Strength in numbers, right? Now as all our favourite go-to...
WHAT TEN YEARS OF MOTHERHOOD HAVE TAUGHT ME

WHAT TEN YEARS OF MOTHERHOOD HAVE TAUGHT ME

by | May 12, 2019 | Parenthood

I was the perfect mom before I had kids. Oh, my kids will sleep through the night – nope. Oh, we’ll never snack in the car – here comes the crumbs. Over the past ten years those little babes-turned-toddlers-turned-kids continued to have an immense power to toss my...
GIRLS STAND TALL

GIRLS STAND TALL

by | Mar 8, 2018 | Art, Parenthood

MAYBE THERE’S A WAY TO CHANGE HOW GIRLS SEE THEMSELVES AND EACH OTHER?  Toronto artist and illustrator Ellie Arscott is a mom of two girls. She just launched a community art project that is bringing together girls of all ages to help build their self-confidence...
Recycle Your Child’s Car Seats

Recycle Your Child’s Car Seats

by | Oct 26, 2017 | Green, Parenthood

If car seats could talk. The road trips, the car naps, the crumbs. So much of our kids’ lives are spent buckled in backwards or forwards. Each transition from infant to toddler to booster seats feels like a major milestone in your family’s life. But at some...
The Scoop on Ice Cream

The Scoop on Ice Cream

by | Aug 23, 2017 | Parenthood

The Best and Worst Options for a Cold Summer Treat by Nishta Saxena of Simply Vibrant Nutrition. It’s the heat of summer. And in the heat of the moment, you’re giving in to a trip to the ice cream shop, a cone from the old-school ice cream truck, or a stop at...