Gru, his adorable girls, and the mischievous Minions are back A cast of unforgettable new characters are in the blockbuster sequel to the worldwide phenomenon, and the Blu-Ray Combo Pack is available December 10th. Just as Gru has given up being super-bad to be a…
Read More...Raspberry Kids Shopping Event: UPDATE!
We’re got lots going on for our Raspberry Kids Shopping Event this coming Wednesday, December 4th. We’re starting the fun at 6pm! Here’s what you can look forward to. Shopping discounts including your Perks Card discount of 10% off all purchases and spot specials! Yummy…
Read More...3 Steps to your Kid’s Best Christmas
By: Brooke Takhar When you have children, the holidays change. At Easter instead of eating half-price chocolate eggs and vodka for dinner, you “hide” the candy, then eat half the bucket and blame your husband/dog. In October instead of pumpkin spice lattes shared with a…
Read More...Introducing: Sarah Joseph of Prenatal to Parenting
Meet another one of our amazing parenting experts who will be speaking and part of our panel at tomorrow’s Toddlerfest & Expo event. What is your background and what led you to be a parenting educator? I have a background in social work. I have…
Read More...Support Local: Help Keep BC Playthings Thriving as a Resource for Quality Toys
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...A Bare Bottom Should Be A Choice – Diaper Drive
According to the Junior League of Edmonton, “1 in 5 Canadian mothers struggle with diaper needs [and] mothers have had to cut back on the basics such as food, utilities and even childcare in order to provide enough clean, dry diapers for their babies”. On…
Read More...Dance to the Beat of Their Drum | A Toy Your Kids Will Love!
Do your little ones dance to the beat of their own drum? Mine do! Both of my wonderful boys have strong personalities and they both love music. Music and dancing are great distractions in our house and it is amazing to see what sounds are…
Read More...Tiny Bundles – a Worthy Cause to Support at Toddlerfest
We chose to support the Tiny Bundles program in Surrey with our Toddlerfest because all moms can relate on how costly bringing home baby can be. We can support families in our surrounding communities to help them feed and clothe their babies when they can’t…
Read More...Introducing: Annie Anderson of CheekyChops
Today we’re introducing our Potty Training speaker for Toddlerfest! Meet Annie Anderson, of Cheekychops Consulting. What is your background? I worked as a behavioural interventionist supporting children with autism, alongside their parents and a support team, that also included potty-training support, which I successfully implemented….
Read More...Making Music with your Kids. It’s Easy!
By: Kera Doherty, B. Mus There has been a lot of buzz about the benefits of making music with your kids and the good news is that it’s easy to do! The cognitive, social, emotional and physical benefits can be attained through informal music making right…
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