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"Mommy, do you know the S-word?" my 7-year-old son asked me the other day. Panic filled my mind. S-word? There's no way he should know the S-word. My husband and I worked very hard to keep him from learning what we consider hardcore swear words that a 7-year-old should not know or use. Okay, I said to myself, keep calm. "Why do you ask?" I said, taking a deep breath. "Because all my friends say it all the time, and I tell them not to,...

We just returned from a week's vacation in Whistler, and it was fantastic. Gorgeous sun without the unbearable heat! If you plan on going to Whistler during the summer (there's more than just snow sports up there), there is a lot to do: Weekend Farmers' Market On Sundays, Whistler's Farmer's Market is a cornucopia of artisan baking, jewellery, art, fresh produce, and music. Get here early in the morning to be sure you get the freshest of...

If you're reading this and you live in Vancouver, you've heard of The Grind. The Grouse Grind, that is. It's a trail that leads you up Grouse mountain. But it's no leisurely hike, let me assure you! If you don't know about The Grouse Grind, let me enlighten you. According to the Grouse Mountain website (www.grousemountain.com): "Often referred to as "Mother Nature’s Stairmaster," the trail has become part of the fabric of Vancouver. More...

Two weeks ago, my sister gave birth to her first baby, a boy. He is beautiful and healthy, and my sister seems to be doing well. Of course, family and friends all want to visit the new little person. But there's visitor etiquette when it comes to visiting new parents and their baby -- etiquette that seems to escape too many well-meaning relatives or pals. - Before you visit, call new Mom or Dad to find out the best time. Don't just drop...

What would you recommend to couples who don't yet have children or a dog: get a dog first or have a kid first? Getting the dog first has its advantages. One mom told me that having a dog first gets you used to all the poo you'll be dealing with when you have babies. Another friend of mine said if you have the dog first and then kids, the dog will get ignored once baby comes, and life would change dramatically for him/her -- and that would be...

Kids in Vancouver are practically rain-proof. Most kids here have two pairs of rubber boots, a couple of rain jackets and an umbrella. And most of them have no problem running out in the rain to play without any of the above-mentioned items! Here, if you don't get out in the rain, you will hardly get out at all during the winter and spring months. But when the sun comes out...[cue the operatic "aaaaahhhhh" singing], it's like everyone's won...

There isn't any aphrodesiac more powerful: the smell of a freshly cleaned bathroom. Husbands, need I say more?

I've gone down the slippery cake-frosted slope of baking theme birthday cakes for my kids. My son's birthday is months away (in July), but I am starting to think about what to do for his cake on his eighth birthday. The problem is, I started with this on his fifth birthday: And then on his sixth birthday, I did this: And finally, this is what I did for his seventh birthday: My cake-decorating skills are seriously tapped out. I don't...

With a few Christmas gift certificates burning a hole in my sweatpants, I ran out to the mall last week to find myself a new Stacy and Clinton-worthy wardrobe. This was me making good on my New Year's resolution: to dress stylishly and look my best. Arriving at the mall was exhilarating. I grabbed several cute pieces from one of my favourite stores and headed to the fitting rooms. I was not ready for what I was about to see. The Muffin...

What do "Appletree," "Seaborn," and "Fohla" have in common? Brace yourselves, readers. They are all given names with which full-grown adults have saddled their sweet innocent babes. Oh yes, my friends. It turns out celebrities aren't the only ones who can play the eccentric name game when it comes to their offspring. These are real-life first names given by West Coast parents to their West Coast kids. I know -- I'm not doing much for British...