Denise Yearian believes that charity birthday parties can encourage children to think and act altruistically. “[Jake] wondered if he could have a party, but ask the guests to bring clothes and toys for children from a needy family and donate the gifts to them… We had...
This year, many of us have come to appreciate, perhaps more than before, the incredible work teachers do, writes Daniella J. Forster You may wish to show our appreciation with a gift. But what kind of gift will show our gratitude while ensuring we’re being ethical...
Donna Reis explores the art of choosing clever gifts for children of different ages. “Over-hyped, under-performing products have had all of their imagining already exhausted by the executives of multinational companies...
We know you love books just as much as we do, so we are excited to share with you the most cherished Christmas books as recommended by kids....
Not sure what to get your child’s teacher for Christmas? Here is our gift guide to saying thanks to our educators. ...
How can you be thoughtful and spontaneous with gift giving when everyone feels obliged to buy a gift at Christmas time? Where’s the joy in that! Here are 5 ideas to make your Christmas more meaningful and sustainable. Avoid, if possible, buying anything brand new This...
Why not introduce your kids to the amazing handwritten world? Jenna Templeton shares some snail mail favourites to inspire you to put pen to paper. ...
We have wrapped up some unique Christmas gift ideas for your child's teacher, foodies, Eco warriors, healthy eaters and all you busy types....
These nostalgic fail-safe toys and Christmas gift ideas have stood the test of time and are still available today. Here are some of my favourites....
There’s an excellent new breed of non-fiction for young readers coming from publishers, writes Margaret Hamilton. With Christmas not very far away, there are ideas here for gift books for all ages. I recommend these. Also some non-fiction books are mentioned in this list. There’s an...
