BC Playthings is my family’s neighbourhood toy store in Edgemont Village full of wholesome, quality toys for kids that last for generations. The store’s founder, Pat Gallaher, and his dedicated daughter, Bree, are an important part of our community and we hope you’ll watch…
Read More...Top 5 Holiday Shopping Tips
By: Kristina Cross With the holiday season quickly approaching and calendars filling up fast with parties and celebrations, the one thing most of us put off until the last minute is the shopping. Coming from a big family with lots of kids {on my…
Read More...How to Manage Your Baby’s Sleep and the Upcoming Time Change in 2013
Fall Back ~ Keeping Your Baby’s Sleep on Track Daylight Saving Time is about to end and we will be moving back to Standard Time on Sunday, November 3rd, 2013. Many parents have already contacted me wondering how they can help their little ones manage…
Read More...Out & About on the North Shore: Safe Trick or Treat Options for Halloween!
Looking forward to celebrating Halloween on the North Shore tomorrow? Depending on the age of your child & the weather, wearing costumes & heading outside to trick-or-treat can be a bit daunting for little ones. Lots of malls and neighbourhood business areas seem to offer…
Read More...What is a Birth Doula?
By: Lisa Mackell The word doula is Greek for a “women who serves” and has come to mean a woman (although there are a couple of male doulas) who is a trained and experienced professional. A birth doula will provide informational support, as well as physical/emotional support…
Read More...Kids and Dogs | Safety Tips for All
By: Georgina Bradley Safety is always first and foremost when kids and dogs are together. Recently, we asked Georgina Bradley, Dog Stars expert dog trainer for The Bone & Bowl to provide some insight into how we can best inform and educate parents and dog owners alike…
Read More...The Baby & Family Fair is This Weekend!
Come see what all the fuss is about at the Lower Mainland’s largest Baby & Family Fair this Sunday at The Vancouver Convention Centre East from 11am to 4pm. With over 70 booths focusing around everything from baby’s arrival to family vacations, this is the…
Read More...IT’S TIME TO VOTE FOR YOUR FAVOURITE NORTH SHORE DAD TO HELP HIM WIN BIG!
Last week we asked you to nominate your favourite North Shore dad on our Facebook page, telling us why your kids think their dad is the best! We have been overwhelmed by the outpouring of gratitude everyone has been showing toward so many wonderful North…
Read More...Out & About on the North Shore: Halloween Edition (Part 1)
Halloween on the North Shore is just around the corner! Celebrate this weekend by checking out one of these local family-friendly Halloween activities, costume shops, and pumpkin patches. We’ve also included a few “Halloweeny” suggestions for Friday’s School Pro-D Day! Stay tuned for next week’s…
Read More...Nominate & Vote for Your Favourite North Shore Dad to help him win BIG!
A few weeks ago we ran a contest involving nominations and voting for your favourite Lower Mainland mompreneurs to help them win big, and we had a blast with it! So – we’ve decided to launch another nomination and voting contest, but this time we’re…
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