Lusso Baby’s Top 5 Strollers: Stroller Reviews
09 Mar 2010, written by Christine 1 CommentsVancouverMom.ca had a chance to chat with Lusso Baby about some of their top stroller picks. Located at 1037 Marine Drive in North Vancouver, Lusso Baby is a specialty store dedicated to handpicking fine family products and providing customized service in a welcoming environment. I stopped in to pick up a few strollers for this article and found the staff to be exceptionally knowledgeable – and passionate! – about all the merchandise in Lusso Baby, including the strollers.
The Baby Stroller Buying Guide For New Parents
08 Mar 2010, written by Christine 6 CommentsLooking for a stroller? Download VancouverMom.ca’s Guide to Buying a Stroller to help you avoid costly mistakes and make the most out of your next stroller purchase.
Keep Them Entertained: Kids Home Birthday Party Ideas
08 Mar 2010, written by Christine 0 CommentsEvery year we are all faced with the same question: what to do for our child’s birthday party? From my personal experience, as children grow older, planning a birthday party gets a lot easier. But I remember those early birthday parties and the dilemma I was faced with (and still am, as my youngest daughter is five years old). I always want something unique and memorable, but something that doesn’t hurt the bank account too much. With four active kids, I’m looking for flexible hours, so that the birthday party can happen between the soccer game and the hockey practice. I know what the solution is: a home birthday party. I can make it as long as I want, and I can make it fit in our busy schedule.
Become A Literacy Olympian!
22 Feb 2010, written by Christine 0 CommentsThe Vancouver 2010 Olympics and Paralympics offer an excellent opportunity to cheer on your country while practicing literacy skills. Here’s ABC Canada’s list of Olympic literacy tips and activity ideas to practice each of the 17 days of the Olympics. Go Canada!
Cloth Diapering: New & Green Baby Has Us Covered, Part 2
19 Feb 2010, written by Christine 0 CommentsIn Cloth Diapering: New & Green Baby Has Us Covered, Part 1, Karen Randall of New & Green Baby Co. shared with us the pros and cons of cloth diapering. Today, she dispels some of the myths around cloth diapering and demystifies the some of the common concerns people have with getting started with cloth diapers.
Guide to Cloth Diapering
17 Feb 2010, written by Christine 1 CommentsKaren Randall of New and Green Baby Co. shares her cloth diapering tips.
8 Tips for Shooting Indoors at the Vancouver Aquarium
03 Feb 2010, written by VancouverMom.ca 2 CommentsTrips to the Vancouver Aquarium are always fun but trying to photograph our marine friends can get tricky when shooting indoors. Here are eight tips for those of you with digital SLR cameras that might help you get the kind of shots you were looking for.
Family Literacy Day: Sing a Song for Literacy
27 Jan 2010, written by Erin Stringer 0 CommentsIt’s Family Literacy Day on January 27, and this year’s theme is “Sing for Literacy.” That’s right: raising a good reader has more to it than reading books to your child. There are many different activities that help literacy: word games, writing, and singing. Singing helps your child practice literacy skills because it encourages vocabulary and helps kids with sounding out aloud when they start reading.
Family Literacy Day: Early Steps of Reading
26 Jan 2010, written by Erin Stringer 0 CommentsWhile hearing your child read words from pages of their favourite books often doesn’t come until they’ve started school, the journey to becoming a lifelong reader actually begins at birth. “Studies indicate that reading to your child while still in the womb has a significant impact,” says Ashley Tilley, Communications Coordinator at ABC Canada Literacy Foundation.
Family Literacy Day: Ways to Encourage Young Readers
25 Jan 2010, written by Erin Stringer 0 CommentsHelping your child develop literacy skills is not just about sitting down with a good book each evening before bed. Anyone who has a young child knows that getting your child to read is not always easy. However, there are a number of ways that you can encourage young readers with fun activities that will keep them interested and entertained.
25 Feb 2010
Green Glamour Kids Swap – March 6 @lilliq
Everyone enjoys dressing up their little ones in cute, fashionable high quality clothing… but they outgrow them so quickly !!! The Green Glamour gives parents the opportunity to recover some of these ongoing expenses by swapping unworn, or outgrown items for new items for the next season or simply the next size up!
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It’s Getting Hot In Here: The Vancouver International Salsafestival
I can't dance worth a damn, but I love watching it! Steam up your March and check out the Vancouver International Salsafestival. More than 2500 dancers from 18 countries will gather on the West Coast for one of the most memorable and high-energy music and dance events. Read on and check out your chance to win one of two pairs to this hot event.
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Free 2010 Olympics Events
Looking for some fun events for the family come Olympics-time that won't have you reaching for your wallet? Fortunately, there are a ton of free 2010 Olympic events happening in and around the city. Here are ten to get you and the family going.
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