Category: family

[Updated] Holiday calendar to help you get a handle on things happening around the community in December from Photos with Santa to where to ring in the New Year with the kids

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It starts with Mountains of Art and the Gathering of Artists, and ends with New Years Eve. That's right. Your calendar is about to explode. We've tried to round up some of the festive things happening in the 'hood this month. Click each event for more information. It's a work-in-progress. We'll endeavour to keep it … Continue reading [Updated] Holiday calendar to help you get a handle on things happening around the community in December from Photos with Santa to where to ring in the New Year with the kids

Dear Will: Anna Helmer considers what she’d wish she could say to her son should it no longer be possible to tell him anything

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One of the more alarming things about sending The Productivity Impediment off to Kindergarten is that they want you to provide an emergency pack that stays at the school and includes: a change of clothes, a favorite stuffed animal, a picture of the family, a granola bar and a letter from parent(s) to child. Although … Continue reading Dear Will: Anna Helmer considers what she’d wish she could say to her son should it no longer be possible to tell him anything

Pancake Day

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Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Pancakeday, Sunday. That's how it works in our house. We have replaced Saturday with Pancakeday. As soon as our oldest granddaughter could toddle over to our house by herself she started making pancakes on Saturday mornings with Tadda. Dragging the kitchen chair over to the counter, she would help Tadda … Continue reading Pancake Day

Teddies, it’s library time! 3rd annual Teddy Bear picnic is 4 August, 10:30am

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There's this fancy thing called the Diner en Blanc that is all the rage amongst foodies. But outdoor picnic with your favourite furry, and human, friends, is an age-old tradition, that you don't need to be a foodie to enjoy. So pack up your snacks, blanket, and don't forget your teddy! It's time for the … Continue reading Teddies, it’s library time! 3rd annual Teddy Bear picnic is 4 August, 10:30am

Best Foot Forward – Mountain Mom Kevani Macdonald dishes the dirt on mamahood

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Guest post by Kevani Macdonald, reposted from her new blog http://mountainmoms.ca/ - because not everyone tells the truth about parenthood, and the ongoing onslaught of revelations and struggles. And because Kev captures so well this gut-sinking feeling I've had myself, that if I really want my kid to self-actualize, I need to focus my efforts on … Continue reading Best Foot Forward – Mountain Mom Kevani Macdonald dishes the dirt on mamahood