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Olympic Lessons: Winning and Losing
Dear Kids, As the Winter Olympics get close to the end, a few words about Winning and Losing… Sports and games are a big part of our lives, whether it’s watching the pros on TV, playing in your...
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Teaching Kids to Save Money
Dear Kids, You might have seen me working at my computer more than usual in the last little while. You might also have heard me saying some of those words I tell you not to use. These two things are...
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Adjust Your Clock this Weekend
The start of Daylight Saving Time in Canada is at 2 a.m. on Sunday, March 9, 2014. That means it’s time to turn your clocks forward one hour and lose an hour of sleep! Experts suggest that this is...
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Fun Things to do During March Break
If you and your family are planning on staying in town during March Break, be sure to check out all of these great activities and events! From swimming and skating at our wonderful community centres...
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Teaching Kids About Overscheduling
Dear Kids, March Break is here! I’m sure you’re looking forward to a few days off school. Sorry we’re not getting out of town this year – if I’d known the winter would be this cold we might have held...
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March Break Crafts and Activities
March break is here and if you are looking for ideas that will spark their creativity and include a bit of learning, how about some Spring activities? Plant Seeds Kids love to plant seeds and it’s a...
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Teaching Kids About Smartphone Safety
Dear Kids, I can understand why you might be mad. No kid likes their parents going through their stuff, and that feeling just gets more intense the closer you get to being teenagers. If you were...
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5 Unique Gift Ideas for Mother’s Day
Around this time every year I ask myself “What would my mother never buy for herself but actually enjoy having?” Not surprisingly the answer every year is different. Here are some ideas that I have...
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First-Ever Oakville Children’s Festival Announced
Mark your calendar! The Town of Oakville and Tim Hortons are proud to present the first-ever Oakville Children’s Festival on Sunday, July 27, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Coronation Park. Oakville’s...
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Entertain with ease this Thanksgiving
With Thanksgiving right around the corner, many people start to feel anxious about how to host a large family dinner without becoming stressed in the process. Too often, we lose sight of the reason we...
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