Brooke Tucker-Reid, momstown writer How is it August already? It’s like I blinked and July was gone. Before the rest of the summer slips through your fingers and you succumb to the craze of back to school shopping, here are a few fun activities to try with your kiddos. From farm to hungry little bellies…
Making a will to protect your family
70% of young families do not have a formal will, making their spouse and children vulnerable should anything happen to them. Formalwill.ca allows you to create a will online for a reasonable price, making it very easy to make sure you have something in place.
Ronald McDonald House allows a family to stay a family
In a moment that none of us want to even think about, but a few of us have experienced, Ronald McDonald House is there for support and help when families need it most. In a special guest blog by the Roseneck family, you can read about the difference that a place like Ronald McDonald House has made on their lives, right in their most scary moment, with so many other unknowns. No questions asked, they offered support, all possible because of special days like McHappy Day, and another reason to make a stop on May 6th.
PRO Martial Arts’ ARMOUR™ Program Teaches Children Safety – Both Online and Outside
Students in the ARMOUR™ program learn that the real safety issue doesn’t always lay with strangers, but with STRANGENESS. The children grow to recognize how important it is to listen to their instincts. Students walk away from this program aware of appropriate and inappropriate adult behaviors and the importance of good communication between them and their parents on a daily basis.
Mini Egg Cookies
It is Easter, which means it is the perfect excuse to add mini eggs into everything that you bake for the next while. These cookies are a family favourite and often result in 4-5 batches being made over the Easter holiday.
FREE FAMILY FUN EASTER EVENT
Join us for our momstown Community Celebration, FREE for the whole family! Face painting, balloons, Easter Bunny, photos, activities, crafts, demo’s, prizes, loot bags & more!
Parenting is hard
It is not a surprise to anyone, but is something that needs to be said so that we can all just feel a bit better. Meeting other moms, taking some time to breath and not feeling guilty about everything we do will help get us all through it.
Naan bread pizza
This is an easy recipe that can get the kids involved in dinners and provides a quick option for middle of the week meals.
Indoor Playgrounds in Kitchener-Waterloo
If heading outside isn’t an option, there are a lot of places in our region to take your little ones so they can burn off some of their energy.
By Cynthia Breen
Public Skating Guide around Waterloo Region
If you are looking for somewhere to take your kids skating around our Region this winter, there are lots of options. Many of the local arenas offer free parent and tot skates, and there are tons of outdoor rinks in the area, so your little ones can stay active and enjoy winter.
By Cynthia Breen
