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Why I’m excited about the return of the Tanners
Photo: ABC Photo Archives via Getty Images News that a Full House spin-off is launching next year, 21 years after the final episode aired in 1995, couldn’t have come at a better time in my house. Just...
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I think I like this, yes, I do! I’m quite excited, how ’bout you?
The classic children’s book, Green Eggs and Ham, by Dr. Seuss is coming to a screen near you. We’re excited, how ’bout you? The book, about a furry narrator and the bothersome Sam-I-Am, is being...
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Why I can’t wait to introduce Star Wars to my preschooler
Three-year-old Abby. Photo: Derek Malcolm To paraphrase the legendary Jedi Knight Luke Skywalker from the mind-blowing new trailer for Star Wars: Episode VII: The Force Awakens: The Force is strong in...
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Hey, Han Solo! New photos of the Star Wars cast
Photo: Vanity Fair The next generation of Star Wars actors seem to be fitting in just fine. They’ve suited up, armed themselves with lightsabers and look like they’re making George Lucas real proud....
View ArticleToday’s Parent talks top 10 kids’ books with Breakfast Television!
As you may know, we just launched our comprehensive list of The 100 Best Canadian Kids’ Books of All Time. It’s full of iconic Canadian classics and there are picks for kids of all ages. Our boss lady...
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Just keep swimming! Cartoon characters give the best life advice
Sometimes life gets tough. It hands you lemons and you don’t have sugar or water or cups or a jug, or even the tiniest smidgen of motivation to make lemonade. And that’s when you have to put on your...
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Craft: How to make a DIY drum
Photo: Jodi Pudge Here’s what you need to make this DIY drum: – empty aluminum coffee can with lid – 2 or 3 sheets of construction paper – an assortment of feathers, glitter, stickers, pompoms, ribbon...
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11 lessons I learned from Disney Pixar’s Inside Out
Photo: Wikipedia A toddler careening to a halt at an electrical cord, a preschooler screaming at the top of her lungs when her ice cream cone topples, a girl on the brink of puberty who suddenly gets...
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A dad’s guide to taking your daughter to a Taylor Swift concert
Ian Mendes at the concert with seven-year-old daughter Lily. Earlier this month, I went to a Taylor Swift concert in Ottawa with my seven-year-old daughter, Lily. Upon hearing this news, the most...
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8 reasons you should NOT take your kids to see Pixels
Photo: Columbia Pictures I sacrificed a beautiful summer afternoon—and $30—to see Adam Sandler’s latest movie atrocity, Pixels, with my 15-year-old son. I watched it so that you don’t have to. You’re...
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Relax, haters! The Bugaboo ad isn’t that bad
Bugaboo runner Bugaboo, the upscale stroller brand, recently posted a picture on Facebook and Instagram as part of its latest promotional campaign for new strollers designed for parents who want to run...
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The best—and worst—celebrity role models for kids
A new poll conducted in Great Britain this week indicated that Miley Cyrus is the worst celebrity role model for kids. A whopping 78 percent of parents who were polled said that the wrecking...
View ArticleDon’t believe the hype: The New Muppet Show can still work for kids
When I was a kid, The Muppet Show was one of my favourite things on television. I was born in 1976—the same year The Muppet Show made its debut. So, in many ways, I grew up with that show, watching it...
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7 best birthday party entertainers in Calgary
Photo: TriXtan Entertainment 1. TriXtan Entertainment Bring some magic, circus fun, balloon delight and so much more to your child’s birthday party. Ton of Fun is their most popular package, which...
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9 best birthday party entertainers in Saskatoon
Photo: Douglas Rudd Photography 1. Bibbidi Bobbidi Boo Bring a little magic and a princess or two to your child’s next birthday party by hiring performers from Bibbidi Bobbidi Boo. Choose from...
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8 best birthday party entertainers in Ottawa
Photo: Games to Go 1. Games to Go Got a video game fan at home? Then check out Games to Go, a mobile video game service with two travelling theatres available to book. The smaller one has nine player...
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6 best birthday party entertainers in Edmonton
Photo: Rebecca Lippiatt of Dragonfly Photography Edmonton 1. Glow Yoga Kids Looking to host a relatively calm birthday? Kids aged two to 17 can bliss out at a Glow Yoga Kids birthday party at your home...
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Can a TV show really teach kids mindfulness? This mouse thinks so
Gillian and Isaac on a family hike. Photo: Jennifer Pinarski This past weekend was full of beautiful autumn days that were perfect for playing outside: The sun was shining, the air was crisp and the...
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13 frightfully fun kids’ Halloween movies!
Photo: iStockphoto What’s Halloween without spooky fun spent with witches, pumpkins and one particularly famous friendly ghost? With the “big day” right around the corner, here are a few flicks the...
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Without cable TV, will my kids be pop-culture pariahs?
Photo: iStockphoto When I quit my job five years ago to become a stay-at-home mom, my husband and I reviewed our family budget and slashed everything we considered a luxury expense. Cable television...
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