Christmas is merrily on it’s way…and so are the dark and stormy days of our wet North Shore winter! If you’re looking for some choice indoor options for your toddler to blow off steam, check out our top 5 favorites! Our kids have tested out…
Read More...Seminar Recap – Brain Compatible Parenting (TM) with Margery Healey
We hosted our second of three seminars with Margery Healey, The Compassionate Parent Coach, last week on Brain Compatible Parenting. Here are some highlights from the evening… Primary brain development happens from age 0 to 6, but the brain doesn’t fully mature until age 22-24….
Read More...Modern Holiday Guide 2012
We’re thrilled to present our 2012 Modern Holiday Guide! With real tips you can use to navigate the month of December with your family including an article by Ann Douglas, author of the Mother of All book series! It’s here. Read it Now! Happy Holidays…
Read More...Out & About: December ~ Christmas Edition (Part 2)
Here is our round-up of North Shore Christmas activities for the month of December, including shopping events, family outings, holiday music & theatre, festivals & light displays, activities just for kids, breakfasts with Santa, activities at shopping centres, photos with Santa (for kids & pets)…
Read More...Video Intro to Margery Healey and Brain Compatible Parenting
I have started to experiment with this “video blogging” by taking some short video clips of the fabulous Margery Healey, The Compassionate Parent Coach. I know once you meet Margery, you’ll know why I am such a fan! So, video #1 is Margery talking about…
Read More...Seminar recap: The Value of Play with Margery Healey
Our first of three parenting seminars happened this week with the amazing Margery Healey, The Compassionate Parent Coach. Here are some highlights from her talk, which was interesting, thoughtful, and full of some great learnings! First, as a parent coach, Margery’s role as a coach…
Read More...Next Essential Series: Toddlerhood: Talking to Toddlers and taming those Tantrums!
Essential Series Weekend: Toddlerhood: Talking to Toddlers and taming those Tantrums! Announcing our first weekend Essential Series seminar! Toddlerhood: Talking to Toddlers and taming those Tantrums! Date: Saturday: November 17th 2012 Time: 2:30-4:30 Price: $20.00 members, $25.00 non-members, $35 for a couple *Includes workshop, light…
Read More...halloween with babes
Nya’s first Halloween Halloween is nearly here and it can be a fun, happy family holiday! There are costumes for any age available at almost any big box store or online, and let’s face it – itty bitty faces are priceless in a cute costume!…
Read More...Parenting Seminar Series with Margery Healey
I’m so excited to launch our first parenting seminar series in partnership with Margery Healey, The Compassionate Parent Coach! I met Margery earlier this year and we instantly clicked. She brings wonderful insights into this thing called “parenthood” and I could talk with her for…
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Top 10 Celebrity-authored Children’s Books
1 Billy Crystal | I Already Know I Love You Billy Crystal is best known as comedian and writer for the past few decades and has hosted the American Academy Awards no less than nine times. He also wrote another book about being a grandparent entitled Grandpa’s…
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