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Back to School 2017

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It's here and we're in the thick of it. Check out our most recent issue here for some great ideas on Fall Activities, when to investigate into dental issues and more.

Carlie Parkinson

Back to School cover of BC Parent

10 Classic Games or Toys for Kids

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The Top 10 Classic Games or Toys that Kids Today Should be Playing With Revised for 2017 In 2012, What To Do With The Kids® asked parents to submit their list of the top classic games or toys they felt that kid’s today should be playing with but this time we decided to ask toy…

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3 Ways to Ease the Pain of High-Tech Parenting

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Last week, my teenager spilled a milkshake on his MacBook Air and I’m convinced it was on purpose. You see, he’s been lobbying for a PC because my current ability to satellite parent requires the household to be on Apple, lest I will have to come up with different parental controls. Parenting has always been…

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girls looking at a digital screen

Astronomy with your Kids

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Astronomy has fascinated humans for centuries, but it’s often the youngest of us who marvel at the galaxy’s oldest mysteries. If your child has recently shown a growing interest in astronomy, it’s time to take full advantage of it. After all, learning about astronomy is a rare opportunity to get your kid excited about science…

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Beat the Winter Blues

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As the beautiful autumn leaves have all changed, and the cooler temperatures are upon us, I am reminded that winter is fast approaching. At my last book signing in Kelowna in October, many parents, grandparents and educator/caregivers were asking me questions about fun and age-appropriate ideas and activities for the upcoming winter months and holiday…

Brenda Fisher-Barber

Winter Activities - building snowmen

Get them brushing!

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Have you ever had a war with your child over brushing their teeth? It can be the most challenging part of the morning or bedtime routine. We recently got a Philips Sonicare for Kids toothbrush which has been fantastic. The toothbrush itself is great. It is sonic so it works more effectively than a regular brush,…

Carlie Parkinson

Phillips Sonicare for Kids toothbrush with app shown on tablet

Treasure Hunting

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If you haven’t heard of Geocaching before, you’re missing out. “Geocaching is an outdoor recreational activity, in which participants use a Global Positioning System(GPS) receiver or mobile device and other navigational techniques to hide and seek containers, called "geocaches" or "caches", anywhere in the world.” In other words, Geocaching is a treasure hunt! Login to…

Carlie Parkinson

A sample small geocache, containing a pencil, a logbook for finders to sign, batteries and toys (which finders may take, leaving in exchange items they bring), and a travel bug, which may be tracked online as it moves from cache to cache across the country or around the world.

Food, Family and Fun with an Exciting Cook-Off!

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Now in its 7th year, the Hands-on Cook-off contest was born from research that shows that when families cook and eat together, kids gain many valuable benefits-including better grades in school, better physical and mental health, and better overall social adaptability. Of course, family dinner-time can also be a great time to reconnect and enjoy each others…

Carlie Parkinson

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