The current pandemic and the lockdown that has come with it has left many parents struggling to balance their work lives, parenthood and keeping their children happy and entertained for hours.
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When Your Kid Wants To Build A Real Robot, What Do You Do?
Charlie is 8 and into coding, engineering, and robotics. His dream is to build a robot, so I’m digging into robotics for kids; activities, books, and toys to help him learn.
Fall Into A New Routine
Fall is a great time to get into a new routine. From getting outside to fun family activities, here’s how I get things done in the fall with family.
We Need More Kids Winning Participation Ribbons
Participation ribbons are not very popular these days. People think “we all win something” attitudes are perpetuating a bubble wrapped childhood. Actually, it’s just the opposite.
The Play Of The Game
We all put our kids in sports for different reasons. I’d love for them to be successful at a game, master it and be a star. It’s not happening, so I’ll settle for my sons winning at life.
For Busy Schedules, It’s Taco Tuesday To The Rescue
When life gets hectic for back to school time, it is Taco Tuesday to the rescue. It’s my go-to family meal that’s easy, quick, and always brings a smile without struggle.
5 Small Steps To Organize Your Back-To-School Life
It’s about to get real, everyone. From traffic to schedules to workload, life gets busy in the fall. Here are some small steps to wrangle things for a smooth transition.
Is It Good For Kids To Run Long Distances?
My boys are training for their first long distance races. Is it good for kids to run long distances? I talk to some running experts, and get the kids some new shoes.
11 Great Summer Camps In Calgary
If you’re looking for unique, different, active, and educational summer camps in Calgary. Here’s a list of 11 that can get your kids designing, building, exploring, and sweating.
11 Great Summer Camps In Calgary
If you’re looking for unique, different, active, and educational summer camps in Calgary. Here’s a list of 11 that can get your kids designing, building, exploring, and sweating.
Why Scheduled Playdates For My Kids Happen
Lots of people like to complain about scheduled playdates for their kids. I dont like them, but they are a fact of life for modern families. They just are/
How To Register For The Free LEGO Monthly Mini Model Build At Chinook Centre
The FREE LEGO Monthly Mini Model Build happens the first Tuesday of each month, To get your spot in line, just register online. Here’s what you need to know to get FREE LEGO!
How To Know Which Activities Are Right For Your Kids
It’s been a parenting stress of mine from the beginning. Which activities will they love? Which one should we join? I worried all the time about it.
“Daddy, I Want To Make A Small Book With 8 Pages”
Charlie’s creativity and inspiration knows no bounds. Today he randomly asked for help to write a small book about birds. This is that.
5 Step Plan To Stop Summer Boredom With Your Kids
Summer boredom is a state of mind. Unfortunately for kids, being bored is something they complain about often. Here’s how to beat it.
37 Free Things To Do For Kids In Calgary This Summer
Welcome to summer vacation. There are 87 days of it. What will you do? Here are 37 Free summer things to do for kids in Calgary to get you started with ideas.