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Waiting is hard for young children who spent infancy being picked up, fed, and entertained. But it’s also inevitable. Around toddlerhood — really, as soon as they can understand — kids are asked for something altogether new: patience. This is tough for kids, but also important. Teaching little kids how to wait isn’t just instilling this virtue of patience in them; it shapes the kind of adults they’ll become.Children need to learn to wait for many things, and for many reasons. They’re asked to wait their turn to play with a toy. They’re challenged to hold their pee while other...

As you may already know, I'm a huge fan of Jaques of London products. With a huge range of educational, learning, and outdoor toys and games, they are the oldest games company in the world! Passed down through generation to generation, they have been making wonderful, high quality toys and games since 1795. When I was kindly given the opportunity to review a few more of their fantastic products, I couldn't say no! They have such a huge range of delightful wooden products, which is why I love the company so much. Each product is so high quality, sturdy, long lasting,...

Being a kid is all about play, but it’s also important to foster learning. Toys are a staple in any home with a child, and educational toys are among the best you can get to combine both fun with learning skills. These can range from the simple wooden block puzzle to more complex toys like kid-friendly computers, coding robots, and elaborate building sets, which help kids learn fine motor skills, problem solving, and more. Through a child’s lifespan, they will own and play with more toys than they could ever imagine. But parents, especially, appreciate educational toys. Thankfully, they run...

News Flash: Hamilton is making big waves these days. In fact, it’s been rebounding for the past several years. Once a booming industrial centre, specifically for steel, the city struggled as production and manufacturing jobs left the area in the late 20th century. But since then, Hamilton has diversified — even being named one of the top cities nationwide for economic diversity by the Conference Board of Canada and reclaiming its place among Canada’s most prominent cities. But is Hamilton, Ontario, a good place to live? With its diverse population, access to nature, affordability, and world-class health care, we think...

As interest rates increase in Canada, I talked to garage sale buyers about how they plan to reduce spending. If someone wants to reduce spending, they can, but often that means giving up something important. Last Saturday, we hosted our first garage sale, where I took the opportunity to talk to people. I wanted answers to questions without asking them directly, so they didn’t think I was odd. Maybe, I am a bit odd, but I do it to gain insight for my readers and our family. Surprisingly, almost everyone who stopped by our garage sale extravaganza stayed to chat....