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Our iPad is a family device. I use it to draw on Procreate, while my daughter loves the Crayola games that help cognitive development, transactional learning, and beginner coding with the Swift Playground (even though she doesn’t know she’s learning). Want more? Via our friends at Apple Canada, here are a fantastic selection of apps to keep the whole family busy, which are amazing for the long Family Day weekend here in Canada, or the upcoming Summer Vacation. Create and learn ...
7 School Valentine’s Gifts That Aren’t Super Bad for the Environment
I know, I know. “Stop being such a grinch, James” (or whatever the Valentine’s Day equivalent of a Grinch is). Valentine’s Day at school is just a bit of fun, right? Well, aside from me having to buy 21 little Valentine’s Day cards I have to sit down and convince ...
47% of Canadian parents feeling uncertain for the 2022 school season
With the ambiguity and concerns presented by the highly transmissible COVID-19 Omicron variant, which is spreading rapidly across Canada and causing Public Health measures to continuously change, almost half (47%) of Canadian ...
Free Downloadable Christmas Project Sheets
The kids are home and they want to be entertained. Out of ideas? Here are a few free printable games and projects for them to work on while you kick back with a coffee and a Hallmark movie. Pin This:
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Parenting and Keeping Kids Safe in the Metaverse
It was always on the horizon and well-used in science fiction, but now the Metaverse has a clear timeline thanks to Facebook’s rebranding to Meta and their strategic development of a digital world that surrounds us. With the evolution from book-like web ‘pages’ to spaces that ...
Everyone’s Favourite Christmas Eve Box is Back – with some extra goodies!
Last year we made Christmas Eve more magical with the help of the Signed by Santa package. Mark your calendars, they’re launching on November 1st for your orders to be delivered in time for the big day. From personalised letters from the man in red to the Christmas Eve Experience Box ...
Safety Tips for School Drop-Offs
With kids heading back to school this fall, parents are worried about safety in school zones, coupled with increased distractions while driving. A new BCAA Survey reveals most British Columbians (68%) expect school zones to be more chaotic as ...
50 Tips, Tricks, and Gadgets for Family Camping Success + a GIVEAWAY!
Family camping trips are, in theory, a lot of fun. However, after you’ve arrived, unpacked, got into the snacks, and set up your accommodations, that fateful question always arises. “What do we do now?” Luckily, you’re old pal James is here with a list of fun gadgets, ...
What Dads Really Want This Father’s Day
A kayak and a Jeep. Disclaimer – these are some wide generalizations and a little satirical. I’m incredibly lucky to have a supportive partner who just handed me some avocado toast for the breakfast I forgot to make. But also: A shelf in the bathroom with products that aren’t ...