Calgary's Child Magazine
Smart Study Strategies
Written by Teri Cettina   

Fun, smart ways to help your kid study effectively for reading, spelling, math, science and social studies tests.

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Birthdays on a Budget
Written by Jan Udlock, Photo: Jupiterimages/Polka Dot/Thinkstock   

Birthday parties are a celebration of our children's life. Parties also create memories for our kids and ourselves. However, sometimes parents get carried away with decorations, elaborate cakes and goodie bags. If the party breaks your budget, then it becomes an unnecessary stress for you as the parent. With some planning, you can put on a fun-filled party that easily stays within your budget and everyone will enjoy the day.

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Ready or Not, Here I Come? Gauging Your Child's Kindergarten Readiness
Written by Ellen Notbohm, Illustration: Dynamic Graphics/liquidlibrary/Thinkstock   

Your child may be turning five before your school's deadline, but chronological age should not be the sole determinant of whether he is ready for Kindergarten. It's a huge leap from preschool, day care or the home setting to Kindergarten, with its longer, more structured day, larger class or group size and focus shift from play to academics.

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8 Ways to Reduce Your Grocery Bill
Written by Tiffany Doerr Guerzon, Photo: Ryan McVay/Photodisc/Thinkstock   

With food prices on the rise, feeding a family on a budget is becoming more difficult. Luckily, even with high prices, there are still plenty of basic, simple methods to save money on food.

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Toboggan Fun for the Whole Family
Written by Dana Wheatley, Photo: Thomas Northcut/Lifesize/Thinkstock   

Calgary's abundance of parks has many natural and artificial hills that look perfect for tobogganing. But did you know that downhill tobogganing and sledding in Calgary parks is only allowed on designated toboggan hills? There are 17 such hills located throughout Calgary. These hills are large enough to be tons of fun, but are in safe locations free of trees and other obstacles. Here are three Calgary toboggan hills that provide different kinds of toboggan experiences:

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