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Despite City Bans, I Still Go Tobogganing With My Kids

Tobogganing bans are the new thing in cities across North America. Fed up with lawsuits from reckless riders, city bureaucrats are banning toboggans from city hills. But not in Calgary. And, despite a close call with a cliff, I still take my kids out for a ride.

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Tag! You’re It!

Playing tag with your kids is a simple way to have fun and stay fit. Can’t get to the gym? Play with your kids, it’s the best workout ever.

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Beaches Are The Best

The absolutely most perfect place to spend a day is the beach. Aspen Beach at Gull Lake features a long shallow shoreline where kids can run and play. Bring the buckets and shovels and sit on the grass while they dig and build and collaborate for hours. Too bad it took until the last weekend of summer for me to discover it.

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Water Park Guns As Assault Weapons

[twitter]What do you do when an 8-year-old you don’t know unloads an entire water pistol on your chest? If you’re me, you yell at him. Let me back up a bit. With a heat wave…

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Thudguard: Helmets for Toddlers

The Thudguard is a soft helmet for toddling babies who can bonk their head a bit. When I was almost consumed by The Cult of Mom at Lynn Valley Library last week, one of the…

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Free Parking

Parks. I love them. The kids love them. And they’re free. There are 2 keys for families buying a new home: proximity to schools and parks. Our new home is close to 3 schools and…

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