Holiday Countdown: Day 9 Making Rocky Road

Holiday Countdown: Day 9 Making Rocky Road

The holidays are a perfect time to enjoy a little sweet treat. Here is an easy little treat you can make and enjoy. Rocky Road  Serving: 24 pieces Ingredie…

Dec 16, 2018 1 min
Holiday Countdown: Day 10 Rudolph Sing-Along

Holiday Countdown: Day 10 Rudolph Sing-Along

This festive season puts everyone in the singing mood. So with that in mind, let’s sing about the most famous reindeer of all, Rudolph the Red Nosed Reinde…

Dec 15, 2018 1 min
Holiday Countdown: Day 11 Gingerbread Time!

Holiday Countdown: Day 11 Gingerbread Time!

The gingerbread cookie is synonymous with this time of year, so in keeping with this delicious tradition here is the recipe. Gingerbread Cookies Yield: abo…

Dec 14, 2018 2 min
Holiday Countdown: Day 12 Popsicle Snowflakes Craft

Holiday Countdown: Day 12 Popsicle Snowflakes Craft

Being that this is the season of togetherness, we wanted to provide a quick craft that the whole family can do together. Popsicle Snowflakes Materials 1 pa…

Dec 13, 2018 1 min
6 Essential Tips to Ensuring a Baby Proof Kitchen & Bathroom – Part 2

6 Essential Tips to Ensuring a Baby Proof Kitchen & Bathroom – Part 2

Last week, you got a good start on baby proofing your home with our blog “10 Ways to Baby Proof Your Home”. This week we are continuing with 6 tips to secu…

Dec 13, 2018 1 min
Recipe of the Month: Berry Bunt Cake

Recipe of the Month: Berry Bunt Cake

Servings: 12 Prep Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 1 hour Ready In: 1 hour 25 mins Ingredients 1 cup flour 1 cup whole wheat flour 1 tbsp baking powder 1 tsp bakin…

Dec 11, 2018 1 min
10 Ways to Baby Proof Your Home – Part 1

10 Ways to Baby Proof Your Home – Part 1

Infants and toddlers have an uncanny ability to get into things that they should not. Just when you think you have eliminated all the potential risks, some…

Dec 6, 2018 3 min
How Toys Can Help Your Kids Develop

How Toys Can Help Your Kids Develop

By Julie Belair-Bak Children develop and grow differently, they grow in response to their experiences and to their environment. Growth and development are …

Nov 29, 2018 4 min
Raising a Child Living With Food Allergies

Raising a Child Living With Food Allergies

By Lindsay Rieger, Registered Dietitian and Pediatric Nutritionist Finding out or suspecting that your child has an allergy is usually the starting point o…

Nov 22, 2018 4 min
Help Your Kids Develop Emotional Skills

Help Your Kids Develop Emotional Skills

By Bobbi Jo Gaetz, B.Ed, M.Ed, R.Psych The new buzzword in psychology and child development is “emotional regulation”. What that really means is the abilit…

Nov 16, 2018 3 min
Recipe of the Month: Butternut Squash & Apple Soup

Recipe of the Month: Butternut Squash & Apple Soup

Servings: 4-6 Prep Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 35 hour Ready In: 1 hour Ingredients 2 Onions, chopped 1 tbsp (15 mL) butter 1 large Butternut Squash, peeled a…

Nov 13, 2018 1 min
Fun Rainy (or Snowy) Day Activities for Kids Stuck Indoors

Fun Rainy (or Snowy) Day Activities for Kids Stuck Indoors

Whether it be rain, snow, or even sick siblings, there are plenty of days throughout the year that you and your children are stuck indoors. Burning their e…

Nov 8, 2018 3 min