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A Scout's Guide To The Ultimate Summer...
27 ℃. That’s the perfect temperature for summer camping according to Scouts – Canada’s youngest outdoor experts. So, go check the thermometer. It’s time to answer the call of the wilderness! Scouts learn...
Introducing Young Children to Winter...
Winter offers many opportunities for families to participate in outdoor recreation. Alpine skiing, snowboarding, cross country skiing and snowshoeing are all sports that families can enjoy together and pursue as...
Health And Wellness Tips For Expecting...
Every expecting mother hopes and prays that after nine months they will be delivering a healthy and strong baby. It’s vital to eat well, practice appropriate exercises, tend to one’s mental health, and practice...
Croup
This condition is caused by a viral infection. It can be alarming and often occurs at night, but usually passes quickly. Your child will have difficulty breathing, and a short, distinctive barking cough when...
Autism: A Strange Mysterious Thief
When my twins were born in August 1996 autism was distant thunder on the horizon. I’d heard about it vaguely, but it seemed so mysterious and rare I couldn’t imagine it would ever affect me. Since then, diagnoses of...
When Parents Get Bullied
There are some topics online that are better left avoided. After all, you know that no matter which position you take, someone is going to push back. The “mommy wars”, which are really directed at all parents, are...
Learn at play, every day
Family Literacy Day comes once a year, on January 27, but there are lots of ways to get kids involved in learning every day. One of the best tools in a parent’s toolbox is play! Why not try one of these activities and...
Holiday Safety
The holidays are here and most of us will decorate our homes, attend parties or even attempt to host them! Here are some important safety tips to keep in mind at home and when you are visiting friends and family. If...
DIY Ornaments for Kids of All Ages
We love this time of year – everything feels so festive and jolly! Last week we wanted to make some ornaments that we would always remember from Christmas 2013. We gathered some elves, Andreas and Alexandra, and put...
Holiday Traditions
Holiday traditions tend to make the kinds of memories we cherish forever. Looking for some traditions to start with your family? Here are some from our readers and friends that you can borrow and adapt: “We...
Traditional Pumpkin Carving Techniques
Here they are, the very essentials of pumpkin carving! By following these steps that you probably had down pay when you were a kid, you can get carving with any traditional pumpkin carving pattern. You’ll need a...
Tips for Teaching your Babies to Swim
Teaching your baby to swim early is the best safeguard against drowning. “No child, and I mean no child, has to ever drown in a swimming pool again if they are taught how to survive in the water the right way and at...
