If you aren’t familiar with the term, an iPad kid is a child in today’s tech-filled world who is practically addicted to a tablet and/or phone. At home, tech is used to distract the child and keep them quiet and busy. And in theory, this is great! Parents get a much-needed respite and can get
Read moreReview: Sekweha the Superkid and His Cultural Cape by Leroy Fontaine
When I heard Leroy Fontaine talking about his first children’s book on the radio ahead of National Truth and Reconciliation Day 2024, I knew I had to get my hands on a copy. And the book did not disappoint! Sekweha the Superkid, heavily inspired by the author’s own upbringing between the two worlds of Indigenous
Read moreThe Road to Publication and the Importance of Critique Groups, by Darcie Naslund
Originally published on Picture books, eh! My debut picture book, My Mom Is NOT a Superhero, was released on May 4th. It went through many drafts—honestly, I couldn’t even tell you how many—but one thing is for sure: It looks nothing like it did as a first draft. The biggest reason for that is my
Read moreGet the Buzz on Bees: May 20th Is World Bee Day
-BY BRADEN HARRISON May 20th is World Bee Day. A day to celebrate and appreciate bees and other pollinators for all the work they do in nature. Without them, most of our food wouldn’t grow… apples, blueberries, watermelons, tomatoes, and hundreds of other flowering fruits or vegetables would be in decline. Plus, we get the
Read more5 PARENTING BUZZWORDS YOU NEED TO KNOW
With so much of our lives spent on a screen, we are faced with a constant influx of information – Twitter wars, celebrities’ lunches, natural disasters, real wars, and most of all, people’s opinions on… everything. (Yes, we’re aware that this blog post is also an opinion!) Everyone has something to say, especially when it
Read moreThe Origins of Halloween
With Halloween just around the corner, your kids might be wondering: Where did this spooky holiday come from? Why do we celebrate it? When did it start? Tracing the origins of Halloween takes us back thousands of years ago in Europe, all the way to the ancient Celts who lived in the British Isles and
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