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The Best Swimming Lessons in Calgary that EVERY child needs
I previously wrote about why I thought we didn’t need toddler swimming lessons. The crux of my argument was that the toddler swimming lesson experience mostly revolves around getting them familiar with the water. They blow bubbles, maybe go down a slide, and you as the parent hold them while you go around in a…
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What the $*%$& Is An Applesauce Sky?
If you have a toddler and you have a Netflix subscription than it is very likely you have watched Word Party at some point. If you’re not familiar, Word Party focuses on four baby animals – Kip, Bailey, Lulu and Franny – who are learning words. Each time they need help learning a word they…
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How To Take A Road Trip With A Toddler
This year, for Stampede season, we decided to get the heck out of town and headed to beautiful Christina Lake, British Columbia. My cousin and his wife own a cabin there and are gracious enough to let us use it. The only downside to the whole experience is you need to take a 7 hour…
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16 Things To Do For Free With Your Kids In Calgary
Summer is here which means the days are longer and there is more time to pack things into the day. While Clara and I love doing things like going to Heritage Park , if your budget is a little tight heading there for the day can be a bit pricey. With the help of some of…
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Things To Do With Your Kids: Hiking – Grassi Lakes Trail
LOCATION: Trailhead begins on Spray Lakes Road, just 2 kms past the Nordic Centre on the left, down a hill. ELEVATION CHANGE: 250 m DURATION: 1-2 hours One of our favourite things to do with Clara (albeit not one we do often enough) is to go hiking. While playing in Fish Creek is an easily…
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6 Dangerous Things You Should Let Your Kids Do
As a parent we want our children to be safe. We install baby gates so they won’t fall down the stairs. Child safety locks are put on all the cupboards with dangerous chemicals. We put them in car seats and we keep them safe in cribs while they sleep. These are all no brainers. But…
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How I Became a Stay-At-Home-Dad
I love being a stay-at-home-dad (SAHD). My story of becoming a stay-at-home-dad is a pretty simple one and one I suspect a lot of parents can relate to. I graduated with a diploma in Journalism, and for the last 13 years have been working as a journalist, writer, communications and marketing professional. In the last…