Earlier this week, I had the pleasure of attending a press conference held at the Canada Wide Science Festival (exhibits remain open for public viewing until noon today). It is…
If you’re a West Island Mom, you have likely already heard about the Dollard Fine Arts Day Camp ( also known as DDO Fine Arts) at the Civic Centre in…
I was invited by Kumon to try out their program with my 9-year-old daughter to see what I thought about it. Now that I know…I feel like you all NEED…
My youngest daughter is 9 years old and she still plays with dolls often enough…which I happen to love. I guess I’m a bit old-school in preferring imaginative play over…
“Just 5 more minutes!” Every parent has heard those words…MANY times, often many times in a row at 5 minute intervals 😉 In a recent poll, Netflix found that Canadian…
Tonight marks the graduation of the class of 2014 for my children’s elementary school, my very own alma-mater. And while parents are overwhelmed with pride & joy & tears of happiness,…
iPods, e-readers, cell phones & tablets, cameras, laptops and more. We live among an array of portable e-devices and each one of them comes with its very own charger. Some…
“Mommy, Can I have a SLEEPOVER Party?” For some of us, this elicits an immediate smile – Wow, my baby is ready for sleepovers! For others, panic sets in: I…
I get asked this question A LOT. Until now, I have only been comfortable to refer my kids’ very own piano teacher (who has limited availability), or teachers that were…
I often get emails asking me if I know of charitable initiatives that are ‘kid friendly” in that they are initiatives in which kids can participate and complete with a…