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The Perfect Family: A Nanny’s view…

Sara Dawkins — Sat, 25 Feb 2012 12:33:48 +0000

As a nanny, you learn to work in less than perfect conditions. Bratty kids, angry parents, broken homes are all par for the course. But what happens when you finally find that perfect family you’ve been looking for, or, in most cases, they find you? What does a perfect family look like? A perfect family [...]

How to financially support your child’s cost of living while attending University

Daniel Somers — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 03:14:22 +0000

With tuition fees alone for a three-year undergraduate course expected to reach £24,000 or more in the UK ($30,000 – $75,000 or more in Canada and the US) the cost of a university education for many may prove suffocating without some kind of financial aid provided by us as parents. Tuition fees are only the [...]

Affordable Winter Birthday Party ideas for Kids

Richard Carmichael — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 05:35:18 +0000

Brrr. Yes, it is cold out there. Winter has finally arrived—but don’t let that get you down. Go ahead, celebrate winter. Revel in it. Throw a party and make the most of it while it lasts. Spring will be here before you know it. Kids love it. If your child’s birthday is coming up soon, [...]

on Teaching Gratitude to Children

Shirelle — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 02:26:55 +0000

Hi Dads! I am so thrilled and excited to be here with you all, and to be able to write for HeadsUpDad. In fact, I feel so grateful about it that I think I’d like to write about Gratitude. Gratitude and Appreciation are enormously important qualities for parents to instill in their kids, but most [...]

Fun for Kids at the Toronto Christmas Market

Rob Campbell — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 21:31:39 +0000

Who said a Winter Wonderland needs snow? If the crowds at the Distillery District’s Toronto Christmas Market opening ceremonies are any indication, the spirit of Christmas prevails with or without the fluffy white stuff. This relatively new city tradition (inspired by the Christmas Markets in Germany and now in its second year) is a welcome [...]

Fingerplay for the five and under set: Five Little Leaves

AngelDavies — Wed, 02 Nov 2011 11:42:19 +0000

Hello Parents and caregivers of children under five… Here is a fun fingerplay that you can enjoy again and again with your child and children as you adjust to the cooler weather, spend more time inside and celebrate the fall season together! Fingerplays support your child’s development in so many ways. They encourage your child [...]