Family Matters

As we enter into these last days of summer, that back-to-school feeling is in the air. Maybe your children are heading back to daycare or school, maybe you are going back to work, or perhaps you are simply settling back into a routine after summer vacation. I don’t know about ...

During the summer, many families take some vacation time. For some, summer holidays may be a stay-cation, staying around town and enjoying summer activities here, or hosting visitors in your home.  It can also mean heading away on a trip or to visit family elsewhere. I just got back from ...

I’d like to start by thanking everyone for coming out in such big numbers to help us kick off the season at our Outdoor Family Kickoff to Summer this past June 10. What an incredible turnout we had for the second edition of this fun event. So many familiar faces, ...

Summer seems to have arrived with a bang with this heat we’ve been having. I don’t know about you, but I think it’s just great to be able to get outside with my family and enjoy the warmer weather together. For the next couple of months, our Family Matters activities ...

April showers bring May flowers!  Yes!  Finally, the colours of the few first flowers are starting to appear. I don’t know about you, but the warmth of the sun on my face just feels amazing after a long winter. We can literally see nature changing daily when we look out ...

Spring is officially here, despite the chilly feeling in the air and the mountains of snow still around.  The melting period has begun and, before you know it, we will once again be seeing grass. 😊  For parents, it can be a challenge to manage your child’s outdoor clothes this ...

I love to cook, and I strive to make healthy meals for my family. This time of year though, I sometimes get in a bit of a food rut and lack inspiration at times. Do you ever feel like this? Don’t despair!  We have just the motivation for you, because ...

With the end January and the start of February comes the Lunar New Year, a holiday widely celebrated around the world. In the Chinese zodiac, 2023 represents the year of the rabbit, a symbol of optimism. In the Vietnamese zodiac, it is the year of the cat which is a ...

Just like that another year has passed and we embark on a new year.  Can you believe that we are in 2023?   Wow, where did the time go!  As time seems to fly by faster and faster, remember to cherish these precious moments while your little ones are small as ...

Now that we have a good blanket of snow on the ground, it is beginning to feel a lot like winter, even if not officially yet on the calendar. These are the perfect days to get out and play in the snow with your little ones as it is not ...