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Best Waterfalls in Hamilton You Can See in One Day

by Anne Radcliffe

Did you know: there’s over 100 waterfalls in Hamilton and the surrounding area. Niagara Falls might be the biggest in Southern Ontario, but Hamilton takes the crown for “City of Waterfalls.” Many of these waterfalls are quite beautiful and are part of the trails and green belt parks! That means many of the nicest waterfalls …

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Christmas Eve is the Mixed Tape of Holidays in Our Family

by Katja Wulfers

Candlelight flickered and cast a warm glow inside the old, log house. Dinner was finished hours ago and the remnants were packed away for another day. The children were scrubbed clean, cozy in their pyjamas, and eagerly awaiting the arrival of St. Nick. A candle burnt low, sputtered, and went out. “Maman, you have to find …

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Ross Petty’s Sleeping Beauty is Outrageous Fun and Makes No Apologies for It

by Katja Wulfers

This year was our third year attending a Ross Petty Productions performance, and while we’re relatively new to the yearly holiday tradition, it’s already become one everyone in the family looks forward to. Many families have been in on the fun since the pantomime’s first production at the Elgin Theatre 21 years ago, but newcomers …

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Cuba travel for families

Why Cuba Should Be on Your Family Travel Bucket List

by Candace Sampson

Seventeen years ago, I travelled to Cienfuegos, Cuba with my scuba diving group and picked up the most memorable souvenir of all – a husband. My future husband-to-be was also travelling with his dive group, and our paths collided, almost literally. Eighteen months after we dove through coral reef off the coast of Cuba, we …

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How to Make Halloween Less Scary for Little Kids

by Glynis Ratcliffe

Halloween can be a bit of a dichotomy, when you have young children. They are old enough to understand the concept of dressing up to be someone or something else, and the understand that when they do this on Halloween and go to other people’s homes, they get free candy. Excitement! What they likely won’t …

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10 Things You Should Do With Your Kids Every Summer

10 Things You Should Do With Your Kids Every Summer

by Candace Sampson

Eighteen summers, that’s all we have with our children before they leave the nest. The weight of that number is weighing heavy on me lately. I am already at summer #12 and #10 with my daughters. We long ago surpassed the halfway mark and I am acutely aware of how fast it’s all gone. Summer, …

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The One In Which I Hate Technology, Online Games and Electricity

by Life In Pleasantville

I’ve been thinking a lot lately about young kids and online games. For the record, I don’t like them. Also for the record, my son plays them. But he does a lot of things I don’t enjoy seeing happen, like dirt-bike jumps and growing. I hate these games in general and in specific. I hate them the …

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Odysseo is a Stunning Pairing of Horses and Humans

by Katja Wulfers

Cavalia’s Odysseo is a big tent experience like no other. As a rule I avoid live animal shows; seeing them perform tricks that go against their instinct is cruel. But I know horses well and depending on the personality of an animal, horses enjoy working with people and thrive on learning and bonding with their …

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