A recent and unexpected hospital stay with my 3-year-old son left me with such gratitude for the extraordinary hospital workers and health services we have access to in Canada. You only have to turn on the news to realize just how lucky we are to not have to worry about the costs...
School. Who knew one word could conjure up so many emotions and debates. If we thought the return to the classroom felt divided in the past, then welcome to September 2020. No matter which side of the fence(s) you sit on, one thing's for sure, there's nothing normal about any back...
Is there any birthday tradition more beloved than blowing out candles on a cake? It prompts the collective singing of "Happy Birthday" and signals that dessert time has arrived! The birthday kid gets to summon up their biggest wishes and release them out into the birthday ethos through their breath and saliva (ewwwww, how was this never...
Call me old fashioned, but when I think of children's birthday party I envision a slew of kids running around, laughing and playing musical chairs or pin the tail on the donkey. Unfortunately, not all birthday parties are as innocent and simple as the parties we grew up with. I learned this first hand during a recent...
You’ve got the date set and have picked a party theme, but then comes the dreaded task of coming up with the food ideas. It's often the piece of party planning that people struggle with the most. How can you create something that is creative, kid-friendly and not too complicated? Thanks to this handy kids party food...
