Breakfast Inspiration for Busy Mornings
From juggling work agendas to getting the kids ready, it can be tempting to skip breakfast on hectic mornings. But think twice befor...
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Super Easy and Frugal Dessert Recipes
Cookies are yummy! These easy dessert recipes will have your kids saying more please! Most of these ingredients you probably have in...
5 Ways to Pay it Forward This Holiday Season
It turns out that seeing others do good helps inspire us to pay it forward. Show your thanks for what you have by giving back this s...
Creating a Room That Will Grow With Your Child
Designer Dvira shares her tips for creating a child’s room that can grow with them into the teenage years. 1. Choose pieces th...
Home Buying Tips for New Homeowners
Buying your first home can be a daunting experience. It’s a huge investment and a complicated process. Sometimes it can be har...
The Importance of Music Education for Youth
Music can have a profound impact on the development of today’s youth. Beyond being a recreational activity, it creates opportu...
Kids’ Room Decor Tips
Kids’ Room Decor Tips – Your child’s bedroom, if decorated the right way, can be a place of rest, play, refuge, an...
5 Tips for a Stress-Free Back to School Eve
Do you get more worked up about BTSE (Back to School Eve) than New Year’s Eve? Approximately two thirds of Canadian parents s...
5 Steps for a Positive Back-to-School Transition
We are approaching the time of year when families jump out of holidays and start their back to school routine. Here are a few tips t...
How to Help Toddlers and Preschoolers Adjust to Back to School
Toddlers and preschools need to adjust to back to school season as well! Back to school can be stressful for preschoolers and toddle...
Window Covering Safety Tips
Children and window cords do not mix. Corded window coverings are considered a “hidden hazard” in homes because parents...
Role Reversal: Caring for Aging Parents
People are living longer, and many want to remain at home for as long as they can. This means that children of elderly parents are f...
Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Cookies
I love baking and I love Halloween so making this recipe was a lot of fun! I’m not sure what my kids and I love more; baking o...
5 Fun Activities to do With Your Kids
Parents know that spending quality time with the kids is the best part of the day. And organizing a family activity doesn’t ha...
Mother’s Day Gifts that Keep on Giving
If you ask any mom she will tell you that not a day goes by that she isn’t thinking about, or worrying about, her children.&nb...
3 Ways to Raise Socially-Conscious, Responsible Kids
You’ll be hard-pressed to find a counter-argument to the popular adage that says parenting is the most difficult job in the wo...
How Education Changes Lives
Education is one of the most important investments a county can make both in its people and its future. Not only does it give people...
Closer To Home Stronger Together
Every child needs a strong family and a supportive community to feel valued and safe. Since 1995, Closer to Home Community Services...
5 Tips for Throwing the Perfect Kids’ Birthday Party
Throwing the perfect, unique kids’ birthday party seems to get more difficult every year, with stakes raised by the best party...
Save with Budget-Friendly Summer Family Fun
Who says an amazing, memorable summer with the family needs to cost a bundle? This year, plan to save with these budget-friendly tip...
Why Every Mother Needs a Time-out
Mothers are so busy taking care of everyone else, they often put themselves last on the list. If you are a busy mom, here are some s...
Survival Tips for 6 Common Holiday Problems
While we are looking forward to the Christmas holidays, there are a few common problems that occur from year to year. Here are 6 com...
Top 3 Reasons Your Kids Should Be Eating Breakfast
Did you know that one in five Canadian children is at risk of starting the school day with an empty stomach because they don’t...
Spring Break Pool Party Planning: The Ultimate Guide to Success
As the weather warms up, you’re no doubt looking forward to getting outside and enjoying the last few weeks of spring break. If you’...
Top Summer Activities to Keep Kids Learning
Just because classes are out, doesn’t mean your child’s learning has to stop during the warmer months. Use the hot weath...