Daily Email Archives
Your active kid
Filed Under Tips & Tricks | April 30, 2008
We’ve been focusing on active kid ideas as much as possible this month, so to top things off we’ve asked Jennifer Hood of Jump! Gymnastics for some tips on how to pick the right sports activities for your child. She emphasizes the importance of building “physical literacy” rather than acquiring specific skills for the under six set.
Helping your little worrywart
Filed Under Tips & Tricks | April 29, 2008
Last month Sharon Selby, a local child counselor, and the brains behind Phonics Wizard, talked about anxiety in children and its causes. This month she’s following up with her top tips for supporting children with anxiety.
Nurture you
Filed Under Stuff | April 28, 2008
When you’re pregnant or a new mum, your body is full of knots and twists and kinks and it can be hard to find time to take care of them. Massage can help, and while it’s not like getting a massage is terribly stressful in the first place, getting there, lining up childcare and finding parking can add a whole new dimension of stress an expectant or new mum doesn’t need. Which is why we love the idea behind Nurture – a mobile massage and wellness studio. By mobile they mean they come to you when and where it’s convenient for you. And we think during baby’s afternoon nap time is pretty darn convenient. . .
A bicycle built for three
Filed Under Stuff | April 25, 2008
To compliment our column on getting your kids started bike riding we wanted to let you know about a bike that may even get you back in the saddle again. The Winther Kangaroo Bike from Denmark is new to Canada and makes bike trailers seem passé. It’s ostensibly a tricycle, and nestled between the two front wheels is a roomy, covered cabin that fits two kids up to about six-years-old.
What to do, what to do?
Filed Under Events | April 24, 2008
Kerrisdale Carnival Days April 25th, 12 pm – 4 pm & 26th, 10 am – 4 pm , West 41st between Maple & Larch Streets Friday will be fun, but Saturday’s where it’s really at for this renowned event. The community parade, one of the city’s best, starts at 10 am and includes pipe bands, [...]
It’s all in your head (and your spine)
Filed Under Tips & Tricks | April 23, 2008
We started off our new regular column on caring for your body with a helpful column from Dr. Stephanie Bonn on prenatal chiropractic care. This month Carrie Abresch of Diamond Body Healing Arts demystifies Craniosacral Therapy and talks on how and why it helps mums, both pre and post natally.
Cool books for a cool spring
Filed Under Stuff | April 22, 2008
Happy Earth Day!
Recently we were lucky enough to get a sneak peak of some of the new kids’ books for spring, and we’ve picked some of our favourites to share with you – everything from sleepy little owls, to advice-giving dogs, menacing waves and a dreaming monkey.
Waste not, want not
Filed Under Going Green, Multi-tasking, Tips & Tricks | April 21, 2008
In honor of Earth Day tomorrow we asked one of our favourite crafty mamas, Keri from Craft Caravan for some ideas for eco-friendly crafts for kids. She suggested having fun with your household waste before it hits the compost or recycling bin. After all, a third of our household waste is paper products, and another third is organic waste.* Read on for Keri’s ingenious ideas for reusing common items before recycling them.
Mums ‘n money
Filed Under Tips & Tricks | April 18, 2008
Once you become a mum money becomes a whole different issue. If you’re self employed you’re not eligible for any maternity benefits, and if you are on an official mat leave you may or may not get topped up by your employer. Then there are all the added expenses of baby’s needs, and when and if you do go back to work – childcare. Is it any wonder that money’s a loaded issue for mamas?
What to do, what to do?
Filed Under Events | April 17, 2008
Earth Day is coming up on April 22nd so this weekend is all about being green. And while you’re out and about on Sunday don’t forget that it’s also the Sun Run as you may be thwarted by road closures, crowds and whatnot. . .
