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Watch and Play at the Nintendo Switch Cinema Experience

August 24, 2023

All summer long, Canadian families have had the chance to attend super cool cinema experiences that include interactive programming and activities like pre-show trivia competitions, gameplay tournaments, and giveaways – culminating in a viewing of The Super Mario Bros. Movie. Bring the family together to create fun memories at the movies with Nintendo Switch™ and a screening of The Super Mario Bros. Movie, visit one of our locations on select weekends this summer. Come stop by Toad’s ...

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The Last Week Before School. What’s a Routine?

August 29, 2022

For us, school is going back next week and we’re a mixed bag of emotions. My little one is a bit nervous. There’s going to be a new teacher, a new group of friends to navigate, and more pressure to grow up. As parents, we’ve been trying to sympathize and ease her into the idea of going back to ...

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ZEN PARENTING: Caring for Ourselves and Our Children in an Unpredictable World

March 10, 2022

Therapist, Yoga, Mother of three, and co-host of the top-ranked podcast: Zen Parenting, Cathy Cassani Adams supports parents in navigating through the inevitable confusion, power struggles, and often unforeseen meltdowns that come with the job. Cathy’s new book, ‘Zen Parenting: ...

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Heading to the gym? Don’t make these 5 gym mistakes

February 2, 2022

Are you making a big change or promising yourself to be healthier next year? Start off on the right foot by avoiding these common gym mistakes. Wear the right gear (including a good mask!) I’ve injured myself so many times by wearing the wrong shoes on the treadmill. The wrong gear can ...

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7 School Valentine’s Gifts That Aren’t Super Bad for the Environment

February 2, 2022

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 ...

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47% of Canadian parents feeling uncertain for the 2022 school season

January 17, 2022

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 ...

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Thank Goodness Kids Go Back to School on Jan 10th

January 6, 2022

I honestly don’t know how my wife did it for so long. What a hero! I know it’s risky, but personally, I know it’s better for my daughter’s (and my) mental health for her to be back in school. Here in BC, omicron has continued the lockdown/restrictions and it means ...

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Financial Planning for Parents – a little advice from NerdWallet

December 31, 2021

I got the opportunity to ask NerdWallet’s Canadian financial expert, Nora Dunn, a few questions about tips on how Canadian families can prepare Canadian for the new year. How can parents start investing with not much money? While investing for the future is an easy thing to ...

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How to Set Up a Resolution-Busting Home Gym

December 26, 2021

I know we’re finishing off our Toblerones and leftover turkey sandwiches (so good), but eventually, we (I) will have to shift into the same old new year’s resolution mindset. I know I say this every year, but since the past year has been an absolute mess, I’m putting myself ...