This month’s dad of the month is actually a Granddad too! John has two grandsons and loves hiking in the woods with them and teaching gentle lessons.
Aarrr. Ahoy, mateys. September 17th is ‘Talk Like a Pirate Day’. As a parents, you probably can’t join the barmaid and Orlando Bloom-inspired parties, but you can have a ton of fun with the kids. Why not have a special treasure hunt? Dress Up in great costumes (why toss those stained jeans when they can be cut off and frayed…
What could be better than nature combined with gadgets? Maybe a gorgeous hotel and getting picked up at the Four Seasons Whistler in the coolest jeep ever? We tried the new special Family Adventure Package through the Four Seasons Resort Whistler, and hiking will never be quite the same. As a family we met Nic Nero, who runs Whistler Geocaching…
This is perhaps the best gadget ever invented for babies. Phil and Ted’s t2 Traveller is easy to put together, fits in an airline overhead bin, and can be used inside or out. Weighing 5.5 pounds, it’s light, fits into a pouch, will go into a medium-sized suitcase.. and.. HAS ITS OWN THERMAREST. How cool is that? We’ve used us…
At times, you need efficiency and a good detergent that will get the grass stains right out. These are pretty cool. Each 3 in 1 sheet has detergent, fabric softener and stain remover embedded in the cloth, and you just throw one in with the wash (at any temperature) and walk away. Transfer the while kit and kaboodle to the…
Who knew that a 4 year-old would retain so much from a trip to a, well, a bog. This was no Shrek-like-slimy place, but a stunning ecosystem full of lessons about nature. The Burns Bog is the largest domed peat bog on the west coast of North America. It covers an area of about 40 square kilometers and occupies a…