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Investors Group Stars on Ice Is Back!

March 21, 2017/1 Comment/in THE BLOG/by Chris Read

Now don’t get me wrong when I say this, but you have no idea how excited I am that we have officially graduated from toddler age performances to live shows that the whole family can enjoy equally. Stars on Ice is exactly that kind of show for our family because it offers something for everybody! […]

Learn to Tell Time with a Plate Clock

March 14, 2017/0 Comments/in Guest Posts, THE BLOG/by Chris Read

Want a fun way to teach your child to tell time? Making a plate clock is a great way for him to learn how to tell time in a way he’ll actually find exciting. He’ll love having an excuse to push veggies around his plate without getting in trouble for it. It may be a […]

There’s a Passion Out There For Everyone

March 8, 2017/3 Comments/in THE BLOG/by Chris Read

I’m often reminded that if something exists, there is someone who will hold a strong passion for it. For me it’s always been music. Even before I started singing I was drawn to all forms of music. For others, their passion may be Astrology, the Environment or as I’ve recently found out, Potatoes! That’s right, […]

How Much Is Too Much When It Comes To Kids Activities?

March 1, 2017/2 Comments/in THE BLOG, The Daddy Files/by Chris Read

Dinner? Check! Water bottle? Check! Healthy snack? Check! Leotard? Check! Shorts that go over top of leotard or the whole outfit is ruined? Double Check! I quickly run over my list before picking up my daughter from school and rushing her to her 4:30 gymnastics class at Kanata Gymnosphere. We usually have about 20 minutes […]

My First Auto Show Was A Smashing Success Thanks To Volkswagen Canada!

February 25, 2017/0 Comments/in THE BLOG/by Chris Read

I attended my 1st ever auto show this past weekend as I made my way to Toronto for the Canadian International AutoShow at the Metro Toronto Convention Centre. As someone currently in the market for a new family vehicle, the timing couldn’t have been better. Frankly, I was shocked by the sheer size of the […]