When you travel with your whole family there can be some down time from time to time. There is lots of sitting for flights, car rides, trains and even tours. These are the times it can be the hardest to keep the kids happy and…
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When you travel with your whole family there can be some down time from time to time. There is lots of sitting for flights, car rides, trains and even tours. These are the times it can be the hardest to keep the kids happy and…
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I didn’t consider myself a ‘blogger’ until 2011. Even though I started my business in 2008. The reason is that I started Modern Mama as an events business, not a blog. I used the site to promote our events primarily. Sometime in the first year though,…
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What is a family show? A family show is when your whole family gets into a show together, and you watch it live or on demand together. There’s no ‘cheating’ – like watching without the kids, or them watching without you. No going ahead when…
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We like to travel as much as possible. This summer, we’re tagging along on several of my husband’s work trips around British Columbia (and we can’t wait!). So I wanted to share some travel hacks for families of 5. Traveling with a family of five…
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I joined the Modern Mama team around the time my son turned a year old running their Sherwood Park location, moving onto Edmonton, and eventually purchasing the entire business back in 2019. Being able to work part-time from home has had so many blessings especially…
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Travelling with your kids can be a huge challenge regardless of how you go about it. Whether you are flying, driving or taking a train there is always some major sitting down time. That means you are stuck trying to entertain kids who are stuck…
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I love cooking, there is something magical about using fresh ingredients to create a delicious dish to bring your family around the table to enjoy time together and a home cooked meal. However I don’t love going to the grocery store, or when you’re half…
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Taking a family vacation is always exciting, and being able to explore a new place, or share a favourite spot in the world with your children is so special. So those family vacations are a must. Traveling by air, for the first time, with little…
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With the summer comes events, summer activities by the masses, and of course travel to popular kid-friendly destinations. All of these come with their fair share of crows (I mean that is where the fun is)! So we decided to sum up our experience and…
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Just last week, I was chatting with a friend (who doesn’t have kids), this person was asking my kids if they had enjoyed watching Saturday-Morning-Cartoons earlier that day and my kids gave them a blank stare. I was quick to let my friend know that,…
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