Calgary's Child

10 Things Parents Need to Know to Love the 2009 Calgary Stampede Parade

Come down with your brood and get away right in downtown Calgary at the Stampede Parade on Friday, July 3. The fun begins at 7:30 am with the Parade prelude and the main parade kicks off at 8:55 am sharp. The parade is the official kick-off to the Calgary Stampede and will be lead this year by handyman Mike Holmes and the seven Calgarian competitors in the upcoming 2009 World Skills Competition.
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The Nap-Resister: When Your Child Needs a Nap But Won't Take One

Here are a few typical reasons kids won't nap – and suggestions to solve each problem.
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10 Steps to a Fun Birthday Party That Won't Break the Bank

It seems like kids' birthday parties are getting way out of hand these days, with parents trying to top each other for the Most Elaborate Party award! Why break the bank for a birthday party for your child when you can do it yourself on the cheap?
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10 Tips To Prevent Summer Holicraze

It’s hard to believe that as of this month, most students will have completed another school year. Some look forward to the long stretch without homework and school-related responsibilities with excitement. Others feel apprehensive about not seeing their pals every day, are sorry to say goodbye to a special teacher and will miss the routine that a school day provides. As parents, we too often look towards the summer holidays with mixed emotions – we’re glad to be free of school lunch preparation first thing every morning, figuring out car pool schedules and extra-curricular activities for a couple of months. However, we often worry about how we’ll fill so much time off school – especially if we’re working (out of the house) parents. With this in mind, I have prepared 10 tips towards helping to keep your kids out of trouble and you from going crazy over the summer holidays.

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Hootenanny at Heritage Park - Old-Fashioned Family Fun
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August 22, 2009 - 10 am to 4 pm, Heritage Park South Lawn, Celebration and Chautauqua Tents

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Current Issue

2009 Calgary's Child Family Guide

2009 Calgary's Child
Family Guide