I don’t have much of a green thumb. Actually, I don’t have one at all. But I don’t think I need one if I’m growing herbs, right? Lucky for me, companies have made it easy for people -like me- to grow their food/herbs indoors. And that’s just what I have decided to do this year,…
Indoor Herbs
Parenting Advice: Managing Screen Time For Kids
Oh “screen time”. Every family has a love/hate relationship with you. Sometimes you provide my kids with age-appropriate activity, fun and learning. And sometimes you hold them hostage.
Keep Your Kiddos Safe This Halloween with These Tips
Brooke Tucker-Reid, momstown writer Dress your child as a florescent orange pylon with reflective stripes. My work here is done. In all seriousness, Halloween trick or treating can be a blast for kids but safety must be top of mind. Follow these safety tips before your little monsters hit the town to reap pillow cases…
20 Long Weekend Ideas for Family Fun
Long weekends are the best part of the spring and summer, so momstown has compiled our favourite activities to keep your family active, safe, learning and having fun together!
Back to School 101
One momstown mom’s funny take on how to prepare for sending the kids back to school.
6 Tips For Managing Temper Tantrums
Brooke Tucker-Reid, momstown Writer The more I parent, the more I realize some things our precious little bundles of joy do are mind-bogglingly unavoidable. Like the dreaded tantrum. Like was it really necessary to lose your mind for ten minutes because we didn’t own the colour spoon you so desperately wanted to use? Sometimes I…
How To Get The Kids Out The Door On Time
Like an Olympic sport, beating the morning rush requires skill, dedication, hard work, and grit. momstown’s parent-tested tips will help you get ahead of the clock and save your serenity on school days
By Kristi York
Price Matching and Points: My Frugal Addictions
Points cards. Price matching. Flipp.
Hooked on reducing the cost of her weekly groceries, thrifty mom KRISTI YORK shares how you can gleefully cash in on cartloads of savings
Help Your Child Cope with Trauma
Dealing with trauma is hard for an adult…so imagine what it must do for a child. Here are a few pointers on how to help your child cope with trauma.
