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THE SIMPLEST BABY BOOK IN THE WORLD WORDS BY MARYLENE VESTERGOM So, you’re having a baby? Just hearing the news may bring on a case of a panic attack. Or maybe you’re going to your tenth baby shower, and friends and family are just too eager to offer parenting advice. Or perhaps you’re overwhelmed by the self-help books, which may not be easy to understand. After all, you just want the facts, and if someone can give you the crib notes in bullet points – perfect. And if it includes pictures and illustrations, now you’re talking. Well, author Stephen Gross felt the same way. “As a new dad, I didn’t know much about raising kids and didn’t have a strong support group. I found the information out there – books, websites, blogs, videos, etc. – all too dense, overwhelming, and not simple enough for today’s needs.” So Gross, along with a host of experts including moms, dads, nurses, doctors, nannies and The Simplest Baby community – researched and curated the best and the most essential tips and wisdom into The Simplest Baby Book in the World.
Your grandmother may have had Dr. Spock, your mother may have sworn by the What to Expect series, but now YOU have your very own illustrated book, written like a Tweet or an Instagrammable post – the perfect “grab-anddo” guide with all the homework
done for you – distilled into the essentials. “Being a gay parent gives me a unique perspective on parenting, and it ultimately brought me to question many of the assumptions and expectations that exist in many traditional families that can adversely impact women,” says Gross. So, in case you think this book is only for moms, Gross ensured ûϯû ¿¯¿ö »æýÜ¿ Ķ â¿ öÐáðÜà solutions and clever workarounds for everyday baby issues by highlighting them with a Daddy Hack symbol. For instance, if sweet dreams are an issue for you and your baby, an inexpensive way to create a white-noise device is by recording a vacuum, TV or radio static, or a washing machine on your phone. You can also use one of the various music apps ûæ Ķ â¿ ĐÏÐûà âæÐöÃȨ As for tips partners can implement to make life easier, Gross suggests: 1. Know that there is no such thing as a perfect parent 2. Understand that breastfeeding is not for everyone 3. Share parenting
responsibility and work 4. Lose the fear and ask for help 5. Stop the guilt and stop trying to live up to expectations. No matter what stage you’re at Ðâ ûÏà ð¯óÃâûÐâÍ »Ē»ÜÃȣ ĒæýɚÜÜ Ķ â¿ The Simplest Baby Book in the World will answer your questions and provide solutions. This “grab-and-do” guide will be at your side every step of the way – whether you want to know what foods can be choking hazards or want an infographic illustrating how to child-proof each room of your house. So, next time you’re invited to a baby shower, or you overhear your friends offering parenting tips to a parent-to-be, give them a copy of The Simplest Baby Book in the World and quote the words of author Stephen Gross, “Don’t Panic – You Got This.”
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Plan International
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pet contest! THE INSPIRATION OF THE PET LIBRARY BOOK SERIES WORDS BY LOCAL AUTHOR MICHELLE DA SILVA Our family had been thinking about getting a dog, but we weren’t sure if we were ready for one. A friend of mine told me that she’d read online about a place – I can’t recall the exact country – where you could borrow a pet to “try it out.” We didn’t end up getting a dog (adopted two cats instead), but # ϯ¿ áĒ пï Ìæó ûÏà Ķ óöû BÃû Library story! I wanted to write about a little girl who desperately wanted a pet but whose parents didn’t like pets. The tale was only too familiar to me. How often had I heard my daughter’s friends grumbling about how their parents wouldn’t let them have a pet? Any pet. Their parents told them that pets were “too much work... too much trouble”. And so, my heroin Audrey BÜýá Đ¯ö ºæóâȨ ÃÌæóà # ÃďÃâ Ķ âÐöÏÿ ¯ ¿ó¯Ìû æÌ ûÏà Ķ óöû ºææÛȣ ó¯â¿ 8ðÃâÐâÍȣ I knew that I was writing the beginning of what would become ¯ öÃóÐÃöȨ ÌûÃó # Ķ âÐöÏÿ ó¯â¿ Opening, I sent out a few queries to some traditional children’s book publishers but couldn’t place the story with any of ûÏÃáȨ ýû # ºÃÜÐÃďÿ Ðâ LÏà BÃû Library and started work on A Hare Raising Tale (Book #2) and Something Fishy (Book #3). That’s when I think I found my true voice in the stories
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and those of my characters. The sibling rivalry between the twins (Nick and Naomi), two of Audrey’s close friends in the books, came to life naturally. And Audrey’s quirky ways had me laughing out loud as I wrote. For me, that’s the magic of storytelling and what I truly love about writing: making characters come to life on the page. I started to think about selfpublishing but wasn’t sure that I was up for the task. Most writers have a day job that pays the ºÐÜÜöȨ æó ýöȣ Úýöû Ķ â¿ÐâÍ ûÐáà ûæ write is always a challenge in itself. With self-publishing, you are a writer, editor, publisher, and publicist all in one. It’s a lot
I WANTED TO WRITE ABOUT A LITTLE GIRL WHO DESPERATELY WANTED A PET BUT WHOSE PARENTS DIDN’T LIKE PETS. æÌ ĐæóÛȥ "æĐ ĐæýÜ¿ # Ķ â¿ ûÏà time to do all that? But when COVID hit, and we went into lockdown, I started working from home. And suddenly, there was more time. Not a lot of it. But enough.
# »Ïæöà á¯ĕæâɚö - B öÃÜÌɍ publishing program because it was the most user-friendly ðܯûÌæóá # »æýÜ¿ Ķ â¿Ȩ LÏÃĒ ᯿à it very easy. Having decided to self-publish, there was still only one question left. Who would illustrate the story? Having been a keen art student in my younger years, I knew I wanted to do the drawings myself. Learning to illustrate Audrey and all the other characters was so much fun! It helped me to connect with them on a whole new level. The fourth book, Wild Thing, is due out April 2022 with more harrowing adventures for Audrey BÜýá ¯â¿ ÏÃó ÌóÐÃâ¿ö ¯û ûÏà BÃû Library.
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aging
PHYSICAL ACTIVITY MAKES A DIFFERENCE WORDS BY MARYLENE VESTERGOM Did you know, according to the 2019 participACTION Report Card on Physical Activity for Adults, three of the biggest positive effects physical activity can have on Canadians’ lives as we enter our 60s, 70s and 80s: increased mobility, independence and cognitive wellness. There is no question, as we age, our bodies take a hit. According to the participACTION study: along with “slowed reaction time, there is decreased muscle and bone strength, which directly reduces balance.” Dr. Greg Wells, a performance physiologist and a senior associate scientist at Sick Kids Hospital in Toronto, says keeping the body limber as one age can only reap dividends. And it doesn’t mean you have to go to the gym. cityparent.com
“Exercise, whether it’s going for a walk around your neighbourhood, raking leaves or even playing with your grandchildren etc., keeps your DNA young. We have caps at the end of our DNA called telomeres, which are like aglets at the end of a shoelace. The length and strength of these telomeres increase and are maintained in people who exercise consistently. So, a 55-year-old runner has telomeres that are the same length as a 25-year-old, proof that regular exercise protects our DNA.” Most importantly, Wells wants people to know: “15 minutes of walking every day is enough to decrease risk from breast cancer and colon cancer by 24–40%. It doesn’t have to be hard exercise, and it doesn’t have to be very long – just 15 minutes a day will
have tremendous gains over time.” The good news: we can rewire our bodies and minds by being active. “It’s simple, we just need to move every day. The fact is 85% of our population doesn’t get enough physical activity to prevent a chronic disease. You don’t need to worry about hitting heart rate targets – you simply have to move.” Being active means building stamina. As we age, stamina can help us perform daily tasks such as walking up a set of stairs, grocery shopping and performing household chores. The key is regularity. Wells also points out that cardiovascular type exercises, including a brisk walk, cycling, or a yoga class, help make our heart, lungs, and blood better but
don’t forget resistance training. Whether you’re carrying your groceries, gardening, clearing your walkway from snow, anything that will put stress on our muscles æó ºæâÃö ûϯûɚö öðûÐĶ »¯ÜÜĒ challenging our muscular-skeletal system is helpful. “We traditionally think that aging is when our muscles get smaller, bones get weaker, and our brains stop working as well as they did when we were younger. However, a lot of research suggests these are not really a symptom of aging so much as a result of physical inactivity. So, what we think of aging is really a disease of being less active or not active enough.” We’ve heard it before – use it or lose it. When it comes to slowing the aging process, Wells, says the way we age is in our control. November 2021 | CITY PARENT
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mydoh
FINANCIAL LITERACY MONTH: LET’S START WITH OUR KIDS WORDS BY GAURAV KAPOOR As a kid, my parents taught me values that prepared me for success – and saving and planning was a priority for them. Their dedication instilled values and a öÃâöà æÌ »æâĶ ¿Ãâ»Ã ûϯû óÃá¯Ðâö today. This is what inspired the creation of Mydoh, a money management app and Smart Cash Card that enables parents to help their kids build good, long-lasting money habits.
RESEARCH SHOWS THAT INTERACTIVE ACTIVITIES ARE SIX TIMES MORE LIKELY TO HELP STUDENTS LEARN Life has drastically changed over the past two years, causing a dynamic shift in spending, and saving. We’ve all had to adapt to new digital spending platforms. Rather than going in-store, people prefer to shop online. Spending money has never been easier, which makes learning about Ķ â¯â»Ð¯Ü ÜÐûÃó¯»Ē ûϯû áý»Ï áæóà important, especially for our children. Financial literacy starts with our kids Research shows that interactive activities are six times more
likely to help students learn. Like any skill, the best way to learn something is by doing it every day. This is especially true for one’s Ķ â¯â»Ð¯Ü ÜÐûÃó¯»Ē ¯â¿ ð¯óÃâûö ¯óà integral to the everyday learning process for kids. A 2020 survey of 15-year-old students found that ûÃÃâö ĐÏæ û¯ÜÛÿ ¯ºæýû Ķ â¯â»Ãö with their parents scored 33 ðæÐâûö ÏÐÍÏÃó Ðâ Ķ â¯â»Ð¯Ü ÜÐûÃó¯»Ē than those who did not. Did you know that by age three, children can grasp basic money concepts? By age seven, money habits are already set. It’s clear that learning ¯ºæýû ðÃóöæâ¯Ü Ķ â¯â»Ã ¯û ¯ young age is an asset for the next generation.
æÌ Ķ â¯â»Ã Ðöȣ û¯ÜÛÐâÍ ¯ºæýû áæâÃĒ within the family is necessary to set your kids up for future success. Today, it has become easier for parents to teach their kids stronger money (spending and saving) habits and have fun while doing it. All it takes is a few taps on their phone, using real-life experiences such as chores, tasks, and allowances. My daughter is under four years old, so all I do is show her how the app works and start talking to her about money. While the experience might not make a huge difference at her age now, it does contribute to instilling important values for the future, ¯â¿ ûÏà º¯öлö æÌ Ķ â¯â»Ð¯Ü ÜÐûÃó¯»ĒȨ
Parents are the key No matter what your starting point or your own understanding
Technology use at its best According to recent research from MediaSmarts, parents report that
about 36 per cent of their 10 to 13-year-olds spend three hours or more per day using digital devices for reasons unrelated to schoolwork or learning. The ºÃâÃĶ û æÌ ûûÏâæÜæÍĒȣ ¿ÃďлÃö and digital learning tools is that we can use them at any time, to enhance learning with interactive experiences. We’ve tapped into that potential with Mydoh Play, which makes learning about money easy for kids with fun facts and trivia. Financial literacy is not limited ûæ Ķ â¯â»ÃɍóÃܯûÿ æ»»ýð¯ûÐæâöȣ nor is it something that you only have to manage when you become an adult. It should be taught to everyone, from a young ¯ÍÃȣ öæ ûϯû ûÏà öÛÐÜÜöȣ »æâĶ ¿Ãâ»Ãȣ and the eagerness to learn are there throughout adult life. Check out Mydoh for yourself and see how easy and fun it can ºÃ ûæ ûï»Ï Ēæýó Ûпö Ķ â¯â»Ð¯Ü skills that will set them up for future success. mydoh.ca
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SCOUTS ARE MAKING A #PROMISETOTHEPLANET Sunday, Nov. 7, Daylight saving time begins. What if you used that spare hour to do something sustainable? Scouts Canada has compiled a list of 10 ways to make a difference. In essence, sustainable development is about creating a better future for all by improving the environment’s health and raising the standard of living for all. 14
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The goal of Scouts Canada’s eightweek Around the World Challenge is to get kids thinking about sustainability and getting involved in the effort. The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Scott’s globally are among the most prominent contributing youth group involvement groups. Efforts by the organization to inspire families to build
sustainable habits are outlined in 10 actions that community members can take within their spare time to positively impact the environment or society, each related to an SDG. 1. “Mental Health and Wellbeing” The importance of kindness cannot be overstated; it can make someone’s day and even leave a lasting impression. You can
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chips using a vegetable peel, turning broccoli stems into a slaw or using bread ends for a crunchy coating or toppings are easy ways to repurpose vegetable waste. 3. “Responsible Consumption & Production” – Give old belongings a new purpose by upcycling them rather than throwing them away. You can create art with broken items, transform old jeans into rag óýÍö æó û¯Ûà ͯó¯Íà ö¯Üà Ķ â¿ö ¯â¿ óÃĶ âÐöÏ ûÏÃá ĐÐûÏ öæáà ð¯Ðâû ¯â¿ hardware. 4. “Clean Water & Sanitation”Canada is also one of many countries that lack clean water. Make sure your Member of Parliament knows access to clean water is a priority for all Canadians. You can tell your elected representatives what matters to you by phoning or emailing them. Collective voices »¯â Ðâķ ýÃâ»Ã »Ï¯âÍÃȨ 5. “Life on Land” People are putting a great deal of pressure on pollinators, such as bats and bees, whose vitality is vital to plant life and food production. Make habitat for solitary bees and bats by constructing a bee hotel. cityparent.com
6. “Life Below Water” – Water is vital to the survival of life on Earth, providing oxygen, food and diverse habitats, but human activities pose severe threats to their survival. Please take a look at local rivers, lakes, or ocean shorelines and clean them up. Your child can then conduct a ö»ÐÃâûÐĶ » ÃđðÃóÐáÃâû ¯â¿ öÃà ÏæĐ plastic and trash affect water. Two sealable containers should be Ķ ÜÜÿ ĐÐûÏ Đ¯ûÃóȣ ÌæÜÜæĐÿ ºĒ ûÏà waste in one, and watched how it affects the other 7. “Climate Actions” – Take action on climate change by hosting a family campout on a
cool evening in your living room or backyard. Play climate charades themed around environmental harm and those that help it. Set up a tent or blanket fort and prepare a meal without electricity. 8. Inequality is reduced through education: it creates awareness, breaks down barriers, and creates allies. – We suggest you begin by reading the 94 Calls for Action of Canada’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission. Decide how you can be a more vital ally with your family and friends.
9. “No Poverty” – Collect and donate toys, clothing, school supplies, furniture, and kitchenware to organizations that support homeless and transitioning individuals. 10. “Quality Education” – Build a Little Free Library to promote neighbourly collaboration and remove barriers that prevent people from accessing books is an excellent example of quality education. Make sure your neighbours know about the location through your local community groups. November 2021 | CITY PARENT
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Living with Viola By Rosena Fung Living with Viola is a unique book exploring culture and mental health in kids. Viola isn’t a real person. Viola is Livy’s anxiety. Only Livy knows she’s there. Like most kids moving to a new home, new school, new friends can be overwhelming. However, there are always issues at home and at school, and Viola keeps hanging around. Livy can’t wait till Viola takes a hike. Only when Livy asked for help was life easier. Ages 9 – 12 Publisher: Annick Press. Pages: 272 Price: $25.95
Mother and Baby Natural Care By Émilie Hébert A DIY collection of easy-to-follow recipes for making natural care products for babies, new mothers, and expecting mothers. It features 40 original, stress-free recipes for wellness, beauty, and health products (using organic materials which you may already have at home) written by DIY expert Émilie Hébert under the guidance of natural care midwife Hélène Boyé. Ages: All Publisher: Apollo Publishers Pages: 128 Price: $29.99 CDN
A Cat Named Sam By M.J. Fievre You will have some fun discovering why a cat named Sam fears Christmas. In this book, you will discover the reasons why Sam the talking cat is afraid. There’s something cooking for dinner, the only question is who is doing the cooking? We learn how to feel all the different feelings, as well as how crucial listening is. Ages: All Publisher: Dragonfruit Pages: 32 Price $18.95
The Book of Hugs By Tim Harris This book is exactly like the title reads. All about hugs: Teddy Bear Tim Loves giving hugs. He joins forces with his two monkey friends to teach and show all the different kinds of hugs and how to hug, and even reasons to hug. A warm cuddly read. Ages: All Ages Publisher: Flowerpot Press Pages: 32 Price: $16.99
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What’s Their Style? Combining urban street culture, runways, celebrities, and Ðâķ ýÃâ»Ãóö Ðâûæ öûóÃÃûĐïó clothing, KULTKIDS is making kids
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with some simple things like rain and water. Regardless of how many times you wash them, all items, from hats to socks, are designed with comfort and durability in mind. Fans of the Brand Favoured by Eva Longoria, Shay Mitchell, Christina Milian, Perez Hilton, Allison Holker & Stephen ‘tWitch’ boss, Natalie Halcrow, Amber Rose, Letoya Luckett, and Bay Bieber – Justin Bieber’s sister. How Much and Where do I shop for them? Not Far! Clothing and accessories can be purchased worldwide online at kultkid.com pricing ranges from $5-$76. cityparent.com
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Fisher-Price B.B. Hoopster Free Shot, Long Shot, Hot HÏæûöȣ LóÐ»Û HÏæûȨ ÐöÏÃóɍBóлà Ȩ Ȩ "ææðöûÃóö ÐáðóæďÃö Ēæýó child’s basketball skills through ðæöÐûÐďà óÃÐâÌæó»ÃáÃâû ĐÐûÏ #ûö Ìæýó áæ¿Ãöȣ ¯â¿ ûÏà ÐâûÃó¯»ûÐďà ÃđðÃóÐÃâ»Ã Ðö ¯ Ìýâȣ ̯áÐÜĒɍÌóÐÃâ¿ÜĒ ¯»ûÐďÐûĒȨ ÍÃö ƶʕ ɱƹƼȨƼƼ 4 ď¯ÐܯºÜà ¯û X¯Üá¯óûȣ LæĒö ɗEɘ Nö and Amazon.ca
Schleich Horse Club Lakeside Country House and Stable æó ÍÃâÃó¯ûÐæâöȣ ûÏà -ó¯áÃóɚö ϯďà »¯ÜÜÿ .¯ÛÃöпà ûÏÃÐó ÏæáÃȨ "¯ââ¯Ï ¯â¿ 3Я öϯóà ¯ ÍæóÍÃæýö óææá æâ ûÏà Ķ óöû ķ ææóȣ ¯â¿ 3óȨ Kramer’s Trakehner and Hannah’s Quarter Horse are stabled just æýûöпà ûÏà ÏæýöÃȨ #û »æáÃö ĐÐûÏ ðÜÃâûĒ æÌ »ææÜ ÌïûýóÃöȣ Ðâ»Üý¿ÐâÍ áæďÐâÍ öû¯Ðóöȣ ¯ ÌæÜ¿¯ºÜà û¯ºÜà ûϯû »¯â ºÃ ûÐÜûÿȣ áæďïºÜà ¿ææóöȣ ¯â¿ ÐâûÃó¯»ûÐďà ¯»»ÃööæóÐÃöȥ Zæý »¯â ÃďÃâ óÐâöà ûÏà ÏæóöÃö ĐÐûÏ ûÏà ÏæöÃȥ #â ûÏà ÛÐû»ÏÃâȣ Ēæý »¯â ¯ÜĐ¯Ēö Ķ â¿ ¯ û¯öûĒ öæýð æó ¯ ðæû æÌ ûï óï¿Ē ûæ öÃóďÃȨ ÍÃöȢ ƸɍƴƵ ɱƴƸƷȨƶƷ ¯ď¯ÐܯºÜà ¯û ¯á¯ĕæâȨ»¯
Newest Nintendo Switch OLED An OLED screen that’s 7 inches in size, an adjustable stand, a LAN port, an internal storage capacity of 64 GB, and enhanced audio. Enhancing the experience of playing games. Nintendo has released Mario Party Superstars, Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Pokémon Shining Pearl, and Metroid óï¿ȣ ûÏà Ķ óöû Ƶ 3Ãûóæп ͯáà Ðâ ƴƼ Ēïóöȥ ÍÃö ÜÜ Bóлà ɱ ƷƷƼȨƼƼ 4 ¯ď¯ÐܯºÜà ¯û X¯Üá¯óûȣ Ãöû Buy, amazon.ca 26
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Cabbage Patch Kids 14” Plush & 9” Rainbow Garden Party – Celebrating 35 years B- BÜýöÏ Ï¯ö ÃáºóæпÃóÿ Ķ âÍÃóöȣ ÃܺæĐöȣ ºÃÜÜĒ ºýûûæâöȣ ¯â¿ ûæÃöȨ LÏÃöà »ýûà ðÜýöÏ ûæĒö ϯďà beautiful, rooted hair and smell like baby powder. The Rainbow Garden Party edition features bright colours and fun prints. They like to suck their thumbs while dressed in ¯¿æó¯ºÜà ¯âÐá¯Ü æâÃöÐÃöȨ #â»Üý¿Ã¿ æÌĶ »Ð¯Ü ºÐóûÏ »ÃóûÐĶ »¯ûÃȣ ¯¿æðûÐæâ papers and Babyland General Hospital, along with a unique â¯áà ¯â¿ ÐóûÏ¿¯ĒȨ ÍÃö Ƶɍƹ ˀ ƴƻ áæâûÏö ʕ ɱƵƼȨƼƼ ˀ ƼȨƼƼ ¯ď¯ÐܯºÜà ¯û X¯Üá¯óûȣ LæĒö ɗEɘ Nöȣ á¯ĕæâȨ»¯
Warmy by MAGIC BAG ƶƳ Z EH 8 BNBBZ X E3Z 3ÃÃû ûÏà ܯûÃöû ¯¿¿ÐûÐæâȣ E¯ÜðÏȨ ÏÐÜ¿óÃ⠯⿠ð¯óÃâûö ¯ÜÐÛà will enjoy this adorable puppy. This collection offers therapeutic comfort for the young ¯â¿ ð¯Ðâ óÃÜÐÃÌ ðóæďпÿ ºĒ ¯âÐá¯Üɍöϯðÿ »æáðóÃööÃöȨ Zæýó »ÏÐÜ¿ Ðö ϯďÐâÍ ¯ óæýÍÏ ¿¯Ēȣ and now they can experience relief from öûóÃöö ¯â¿ Ðáðóæďÿ ĐÃÜܺÃÐâÍ ĐÐûÏ E¯ÜðÏ and other warm fuzzy friends. A percentage æÌ ûÏà ðóæ»Ãÿö ûæ ûÏà 3¯ÛÃɍ ɍXÐöÏ˃ æý⿯ûÐæâȨ ÍÃö ƶ ¯â¿ ýð Ìóæá ɱƴƷȨƼƼɍ ɱƵƴȨƼƼ 4 ¯ď¯ÐܯºÜà æâÜÐâà ¯û á¯Íлº¯ÍȨ»æá cityparent.com
Thomas & Friends Race & Chase R/C Each steam cloud train engine features realistic train sounds and character phrases from ûÏà öÏæĐ ¯â¿ Ðö óÃáæûÃɍ controlled with a steam »Üæý¿ »¯óóĒÐâÍ Ï¯â¿ÜÃȥ XÐûÏ ûÏà ûæ¿¿ÜÃóɍÌóÐÃâ¿ÜĒ remote, kids can control the action around the ûó¯»ÛȨ ÍÃö Ƶ Ēïóö ¯â¿ ýð BóлÃȢ ɱƶƼȨƼƼ ď¯ÐܯºÜà ¯û LæĒö ɗEɘ Nö
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Fisher-Price® 4-in-1 Ultimate Learning Bot Featuring four ways to play and lots of fun music, lights, ¯â¿ ϯâ¿öɍæâ ¯»ûÐďÐûÐÃöȣ ÐöÏÃóɍBóлÃɚö ƷɍÐâɍƴ NÜûÐá¯ûà Learning Bot transforms into a transforming playtime buddy. #â ¯¿¿ÐûÐæâ ûæ ûÏÐöȣ ï»Ï ûæĒ comes with Smart Stages™ technology, so you can switch ýð ûÏà ÜïóâÐâÍ »æâûÃâû ûæ Ķ û your child’s age and stage. Íà ƹáʕ ɱƹƼȨƼƼ X¯Üá¯óûȣ ¯â¯¿Ð¯â LÐóÃȣ LæĒö ɗEɘ Nöȣ á¯ĕæâ
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Elsa’s Enchanted Lights Palace LÏóÃà ¿ÐÌÌÃóÃâû ÜÃďÃÜö æÌ ðóÃûÃâ¿ ðܯĒ ¯Đ¯Ðû Ēæý inside Elsa’s Enchanted Lights Palace, both on the Ìóæâû ¯â¿ ûÏà º¯»Ûȥ #â ¯¿¿ÐûÐæâ ûæ ûÏà ÐöâÃĒ óæĕÃâ characters Anna and Elsa and two additional play ðÐûÃöȣ ûÏÐö öÃû ¯Üöæ Ðâ»Üý¿Ãö ûÏà ̯âɍ̯ďæýóÐûà öæâÍȣ ɗ.Ãû #û æȨɘȨ ÍÃȢ ƴ ǠɍƸ ɱƸƷȨƼƼ X¯Üá¯óûȣ LæĒö ɗEɘ Nöȣ á¯ĕæâȣ ¯â¯¿Ð¯â LÐóÃ
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Single-Serve Blender with Travel Lid – Hamilton Beach Protein shakes and smoothies are popular among many people. Enjoy the convenience of a portable and compact blender with a travel lid. You can mix your favourite ingredients in the BPAfree plastic jar with the travel lid, then blend away! $19.99 CDN available at Canadian Tire, amazon.ca Walmart, Hudson Bay
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PERFECT GIFTS FOR PARENTS
Scoop Single-Serve Coffee Maker – Hamilton Beach The Scoop® Single-Serve Coffee Maker will let you make a fresh, customized cup of coffee in just seconds. No more non-recyclable, plastic coffee pods. The Scoop Single serve is a one-step system that requires nothing but water ¯â¿ ûÏà ðóæďпÿ Ķ ÜûÃó æâ ûÏà coffee grounds of your choice. Get up to 8 ounces of regular or bold strength brew. You can choose either a cup or a 14-ounce travel mug. $81.99 available at amazon. ca Walmart, Hudson Bay
THE NEW MAGIC BAG “SPA CHIC” LINE in Celebration of their 30th Anniversary Luxury satin fabric and aromatherapy at home: a spa experience and the convenience of treating yourself to spa therapy is now easier than ever. With heatable Satin Slippers, Extended Compress, which can relax and soothe the neck, Aromatherapy eye mask. Gift Sets contain a Mug and an extended Magic Bag. Priced from $20.99$28.99, available at magicbag.com & Shoppers Drug Mart
Graydon Clean Beauty Starter Kit The plant-based formula hyaluronic acid and vegan retinol are among the star ingredients. You will experience hydrated and smooth skin with botanical collagen, azelaic acid, and ceramides. Kit includes. serum, face foam cleanser, face & eye cream, and a bamboo charcoal sponge. Price $99.00 CDN available at graydonskincare.com
Eau Thermale Avène Eau Thermale Avène offers eight new holiday sets. These sets offer a selection of carefully selected products that can help address various skin concerns, from dehydration to antiaging. Avène Thermal Water makes gift giving easy. Each Set includes 4-5 Products that will suit anyone’s needs. For All Ages and Skin Types. Prices $35.50 -$58.00 available in all pharmacies and online at shoppersdrugmart.ca
FUJIFILM Instax Keep memories alive for a lifetime by capturing special moments, and taking those photos is easy with the Mini 11 Instax camera! The instant camera's design is simple and sleek and made with careful attention to detail, and the Mini 11 is the perfect camera for amateur photographers ¯â¿ #Z ÃâûÏýöЯöûöȨ ÏÐÜ¿óÃâ Ķ â¿ ûÏà ðóÐâûö á¯Íл¯Ü ĐÏÃâ ûÏÃĒ Đ¯û»Ï the image develop before their eyes! And to go with your camera is the Mini Link Smartphone Printer, a mini printer that prints photos right from a smartphone – loaded with features. $89.99 & $129.99 available at amazon.ca and online at all major retailers. 28
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Breakfast Sandwich Maker – Hamilton Beach Breakfast Sandwich Maker makes it impossible to miss breakfast ¯Í¯ÐâȨ ,ýöû Ķ ÜÜ Ðû ýð ĐÐûÏ Ēæýó favourite ingredients, set the timer and forget about it. You will have a hot and ready handheld sandwich ready even before you ϯďà Ķ âÐöÏÿ Ēæýó áæóâÐâÍ ðóÃðȨ $44.99 CDN available at amazon.ca, Walmart, Hudson Bay cityparent.com
DAYCARE | HOLIDAY CAMPS DEARCROFT MONTESSORI is celebrating over 50 years of an Oakville tradition with a natural reputation for excellence. Established in 1968, it is Oakville’s original Montessori School. The campus is located on a wooded, two-acre historic property, walking distance to Downtown Oakville and beautiful parks. Dearcroft is CCMA accredited and a founding member of the Oakville Independent Schools. Our nurturing, highly dedicated staff take great pride in providing a warm and engaging learning environment for our students. Dearcroft offers programs for Toddlers (18 mos.) to Grade 8, through a dynamic, highly enriched learning experience within our supportive and close-knit communiûĒȨ 8ýó ÃđðÃóÐÃâ»Ã¿ȣ òý¯ÜÐĶ ÿ öû¯ÌÌȣ Ãđ»ÃÜÜÃâû ó¯ûÐæöȣ ¯â¿ ÜæâÍɍûÃóá óÃܯûÐæâɍ ships allow us to focus on all aspects of each child’s development. A Montessori education, due to its unique ability to identify and nurture individual strengths, does a remarkable job of creating graduates who go on to change the world. info@dearcroft-montessori.com | ¿Ã¯ó»óæļ ɒáæâûÃööæóÐȭ»æá
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KIDZ KARE Ðö ¿Ã¿Ð»¯ûÿ ûæ »óïûÐâÍ ¯ ÜÃͯ»Ē æÌ ÜïóâÐâÍȨ 8ýó ķÃđкÜÃȣ multifaceted line of services covers a variety of programs and options ûæ öýÐû Ēæýó ̯áÐÜĒɚö ýâÐòýà âÃÿöȣ ĐÏÐÜà ÌæöûÃóÐâÍ ÜïóâÐâÍ ¯â¿ »óïûÐďÐûĒ Ðâ ÃďÃóĒ »ÏÐÜ¿Ȩ #Ì Ēæýɚóà öÃÃÛÐâÍ Ðâ ðÃóöæâ »¯óÃȣ Ēæý »¯â »Ïææöà ¯ÜûÃóâ¯ûà »ÏÐÜ¿»¯óà æðûÐæâö Ðâ»Üý¿ÐâÍ öðÃ»Ð¯Ü ÃďÃâûöȣ ¯â¿ ûÏÃáÿ ¯¿ďÃâûýóà »¯áðö æó ûó¯¿ÐûÐæâ¯Ü ¿¯Ē»¯óÃȨ #Ì Ēæýó ̯áÐÜĒɚö »æáÌæóû ÜÃďÃÜ Üïâö Ðâûæ ďÐóûý¯Ü ÜïóâÐâÍȣ Ēæý »¯â ðÐ»Û Ìóæá ¯ Ïæöû æÌ »óïûÐďà ďÐóûý¯Ü »Ü¯ööÃö ûϯû ðóæďпà ÃâͯÍÃáÃâû Ìóæá ûÏà »æáÌæóû æÌ ÏæáÃȨ WÐóûý¯Ü »Ü¯ööÃö öð¯â ¯ ď¯óÐÃûĒ æÌ öýºÚûûö ¯â¿ ó¯âÍà Ìóæá ƴƻ áæâûÏö ûæ ¯¿ýÜûȨ 8ýó ûýûæóÐâÍ öÃóďлÃö »¯â ÏÃÜð ºóпÍà ûÏà ͯðö Ðâ ö»ÏææÜÐâÍ ûϯû ̯áÐÜÐÃö ϯďà ϯ¿ ûæ óûÃâûÜĒ Ãâ¿ýóÃȣ ¯â¿ æýó ûýûæóö »¯â ûï»Ï ¯âĒ öýºÚûû ûæ ÛÃÃð Ēæýó »ÏÐÜ¿ æâ ûó¯»ÛȨ 4æ á¯ûûÃó ûÏà âÃÿȣ æýó »æááÐûáÃâû ûæ ÃÜÃď¯ûÐâÍ ûÏà ÜïóâÐâÍ ÃđðÃóÐÃâ»Ã ĐÐÜÜ Ãâϯâ»Ã Ēæýó ̯áÐÜĒɚö ÃđðÃóÐÃâ»Ã ĐÐûÏ -пĕ -¯óÃȨ 8ýó ðÃæðÜà ðýû ûÏà ɗ»¯óÃɘ Ðâûæ ÃďÃóĒ ÃđðÃóÐÃâ»Ã Đà æÌÌÃó ¯û -пĕ -¯óÃȨ
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LA CITADELLE DAYCARE At La Citadelle Daycare, we believe all children possess hidden talents and an enormous potential to learn, achieve, and grow. We are delighted to tap into the capabilities and talents of the children entrusted to us to develop their curiosity, initiative, and independence, while providing them with a substantial program of play and study in a nurturing, holistic, and safe environment where they can develop with joy, enthusiasm, and determination. One of a kind, it combines all the elements æÌ ¯ ûó¯¿ÐûÐæâ¯Ü ¿¯Ē»¯óà ĐÏÐÜà ðóæďпÐâÍ ¯»¯¿Ãáл ÜïóâÐâÍ ¯ö ûÏà Ķóöû ð¯óû of a 4-year sequential Kindergarten program at La Citadelle. In addition to incorporating the rudiments of the French and English languages, it provides the children with the ability to acquire the knowledge of Mathematics, Sciences, Arts, and Music and the skills of reading and writing in cursive. Join us and let your child discover his/her love for learning! admissions@lacitadelleacademy.com | lacitadelledaycare.com
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HLȭ . XE 4 8ɖ8B E L#W Z E Nestled in the heart of Toronto’s stlawrencedaycare.com historic St. Lawrence community, St. Lawrence Co-operative Day Care has three locations serving children ages three months to 12 years. We believe children learn through play; which is the cornerstone where children have the opportunity to actively explore and learn through materials and their environment. Play facilitates the development of the whole child including, social, emotional, physical, cognitive and creative abilities. We are committed to offering a high-quality, child centred program that provides for children’s öý»»Ãöö Ðâ ÜïóâÐâÍ óÃͯó¿ÜÃöö æÌ ûÏÃÐó ó¯»Ãȣ ÃûÏâлÐûĒȣ Ķ â¯â»Ð¯Ü öÐûý¯ûÐæâöȣ gender and family structure. All children are entitled to the same level of service, care and hours of operation. The program involves children, parents, teachers working together in an anti-bias and integrated environment. This ûïáĐæóÛ ðóæáæûÃö »ÏÐÜ¿óÃâɚö ¯ºÐÜÐûÐÃö ûæ óÃöæÜďà »æâķ лûöȣ ýâ¿Ãóöû¯â¿ mutual respect, gain independence and build self-esteem. 30 CITY PARENT | November 2021
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