As a parent of two kids life is a constant mixture of excitement and trepidation! Today I had a very hard realization. My mommy super powers, the tools I have used to banish monsters under the bed, prevent toddlers from painting their whole room with diaper cream, or using their head as a torpedo, are […]
– by Allison Smith – It has been said that social media is the downfall of face-to-face communication. In many ways I agree, but not as a new mom! Over the nine months of my daughter’s life, social media, particularly Facebook, has been invaluable: as a way to connect with other moms, as a means
– by Doreen Marion Gee – Please visit respective venue websites for further programming and registration information. September 6: Sea Shirt Sunday Get creative with ‘fishy’ art, putting your marine pictures on a T-shirt, pillowcase or cloth bag. All ages. Sunday, 1 – 3p.m. Admission cost plus $2.00 per item for fabric paint. Small selection
What’s Happening This Fall: For Tots, Kids, and Teens
– by Deborah Reid, FMA, FCMI – With tuition fees for post-secondary education quadrupling over the past 20 years and other expenses spiraling upward, it is predicted that in 2032 a student’s annual average expenses, including tuition, books, shelter, food and transportation, could reach $32,000. Although there are many ways to save for post-secondary education, the
Common Cents: RESPs – the Gift of Knowledge
– by Dr. Kate Evans – We can’t avoid all danger but there are simple ways to cut the risks as we have fun with our families in the summer. First, the sun. The Canadian Dermatology Association is clear that sun exposure poses significant health risks. The risk of malignant melanoma, the most deadly form
Inside Out: Family Summer Safety
