Something is wrong with my kids’ bones. Really. When she was only three, my youngest broke her arm at summer camp, and then her leg while skiing with the family. And last night, my older daughter broke her arm. While…

The red-haired girl and a friend went out busking today, he with his saxophone and she with her clarinet. Although they’re schoolmates and so see each other every day, they’d not had much time to practise their Christmas songs.  He lives far away south across the Elbe river, and they’re both busy kids. But they [...]

Just found out you’re having a baby? Get ready for some financial upheaval. Here’s what you need to know

Kids are expensive, so take advantage of tax and government benefits

Raising Elijah.jpg Q: In light of your new book Raising Elijah: Protecting Children in an Age of Environmental Crisis, which raises the specter of raising children in troubled times, both environmentally and ecologically, are you surprised that…

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Q: In light of your new book Raising Elijah: Protecting Children in an Age of Environmental Crisis, which raises the specter of raising children in troubled times, both en…

Okay, let’s do this. Stickheads are: 1. Super cute hockey stick-themed hats for boys and girls. 2. Proudly made in Canada and a portion of all sales are donated to three charities that support children playing sports, cancer and the environment. 3. Created from soft, cozy 100% polyester, anti-pilling polar fleece. and… KIDS LOVE THEM! [...]

Now showing in Hamburg Estates, this one-bedroom, one-bath bungalow is the perfect starter home for a growing family. Character is going to be your first impression when you view this completely new home located close to downtown Hamburg.  Built from the ground up using the best German-Canadian craftsmen with the finest materials and techniques. Features [...]

With Raffi, the Gettin Higher Choir, vocalist Kim Willoughby and Kid Power! (conducted by Shivon Robinsong): – Syndicated from http://350orbust.wordpress.com

So for the past few months my 5 yr old has been a holy terror.  You know – the kind that make you feel like Linda Blair in the movie the Exorcist and your head is spinning? Yeah that kind.With…

And here I’m not talking about nutrition, I’m talking about how you actually feed them. What are your practices surrounding food? Do you have regular meal times? Do you use coercion to try to inspire vegetable consumption? Do you reward with treats…

What is the appropriate age to discuss abortion? Is there such an age? These were my questions during public pro-life events, and to be honest, I don’t know the answers. It is troubling though to think that discussing oral sex with 12-year-olds might be found appropriate while handing them plastic fetuses is seen as “disgusting”. [...]

So the original plan was to bring all the children to our Paediatricians office for their flu shots while the hubby was home a few weeks ago.  Well of course that didn’t work out because that would make my life…

Picture perfect portraits tell so much about the subject. When we travel, we meet so many sweet and curious children around the world that absolutely love having their photos taken.

Children are pretty funny creatures and quite often they say the funny, wacky, crazy, and yes, annoying things! Here are a few things I have heard over the past few days. "Mommy, can we have a few more babies?" "Mommy…

If your ears are tuned to the health-o-sphere, I’m guessing you’ve heard that America’s National Institute of Health’s NHLBI has recommended screening children starting at age 9 for hyperlipidemia, and doing so by means of a blood test.While I won’t de…

What’d they forget?That study outcomes don’t always matter.Both were reporting on a new study that found that “soda bans” in schools don’t in fact impact upon sugar sweetened beverage consumption by students.The New York Times’ headline was, “Soda Bans…

For some mommies and daddies, kids are an excuse to go shopping

A surprisingly positive look at the feminine face of the pro-life movement in the U.S:
The most visible, entrepreneurial and passionate advocates for the rights of the unborn (as they would put it) are women. More to the point: They are youngish Christ…

Despite official rules banning children 12 and under from the site, some parents actually help their kids join Facebook.