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Happy October!
The leaves have turned, the weather's getting colder, and there's snow around the corner - we may not get very much Fall in Calgary, but what we have is fabulous! October is a great time to reconnect with family. Thanksgiving and Halloween are the perfect excuses to gather with the people you love and enjoy everything the season has to offer!
This edition of the newsletter is full of ways to make the most of our short Autumn season, tips to keep school going smoothly, plus contests and more!
Enjoy!
Ellen
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Coming Soon! - Our November/December 2016 Issue
Health & Family Life, Plus Winter Fun, and More!
This issue features our Healthy Living Guide, Winter Fun & Getaway Guide, plus our Home School 101 Guide. It also includes events, our annual 'Wish List' Holiday Gift Guide, suggestions to celebrate the season in style, and our annual Parents' Choice Awards ballot.
- Healthy Living Guide: We help parents be informed and active participants in their family's health and well-being. We help them make decisions about medical, vision, and dental care, plus fitness, prevention, healthy eating, and eco-savvy choices.
- Parents Only: The Rest, Relaxation and Getaway Guide: Show parents how your product, class, service, or getaway helps make the most of 'me' and 'we' time.
- Alternative Learning & Home School Guide: For those just getting started to families who are already well on their way, our guide will provide additional resources and options to enhance the curriculum and home-school experience.
- Winter Fun & Getaway Guide: There's no need to hibernate this winter - our Winter Fun & Getaway Guide will help Calgary families ward off the winter brrr's and find cool things to do - inside, out, and away! This Guide also includes our Winter School Break Camp & Activity Feature.
- Resources for Kids with Special Needs Feature: Sometimes, families with special needs need a little extra support. Whether it's access to information, professional support, or resources for their busy families, we are here to help families find it.
Find it on stands and online in the first week of November!
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| THANKSGIVING & HALLOWEEN FUN! |
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Written by Christina Katz; Photo: Fotolia.com
Maybe you grew up carving Jack-o'-lanterns and you want your kids to follow in your footsteps. Who can blame you? Carving pumpkins is a gooey-messy-blast for the whole family. For many of us, it's a time-honored tradition. But exploring other options isn't about turning pumpkin-carving into a Pinterest-perfect art form - it's about having fun decorating in a variety of ways. Why not try mixing things up this year?
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Written by Cheryl Kirkness, Moms & Munchkins; Photo: Courtesy of Moms & Munchkins
Thanksgiving is such a special time to gather with friends and family to create fun new memories, share what we are thankful for, and let's not forget, eat all that delicious food!
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For Thanksgiving decorations, think orange, green, and brown with a splash of brighter colors like red and yellow. You probably already have some items inside and outside your home that would fit in perfectly with this party theme like pine cones, apples, mason jars, and serving trays.
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Written by Allie Percival, BA, B.Ed.; Photo: Thinkstock/Comstock/Thinkstock
Halloween has gotten a bad rap in the last couple of decades due to increased consciousness about nutrition, the availability of indoor activities which allow parents a controlled environment in which to allow their kids the opportunity to collect candy, and concerns about allowing kids to roam around in the night and accept candy from neighbors.
I'm here to address these concerns and, hopefully, convert Calgary to a city of people who love Halloween as much as I do.
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Photo: Fotolia.com
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For the 22nd year, the Calgary Partners for Safety will be patrolling Calgary streets on Halloween night to give trick-or-treaters easy access to help. More than 800 vehicles will patrol Calgary streets from 6 to 8pm, making sure this will be a safe Halloween. The program is designed to take a proactive approach to Halloween safety and has two objectives:
- To provide Halloween safety information to parents and children.
- To patrol communities on Halloween night.
The Calgary Halloween Partners for Safety, coordinated by
Calgary's Child Magazine, includes the
Calgary Community Standards, the Calgary Fire Department, the Calgary Police Service, Calgary Transit, Emergency Medical Services, Calgary 911, and Shaw Communications.
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Everyone's Talking
We shared a video from DFG Health and Wellness this month which received 50 likes on our page! How do you help your kids start the day right and feel great about themselves?
For videos, news, and discussion of many other topics, foll
ow us
on Facebook
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Written by Calgary's Child and the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation; Photo: Fotolia.com
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Your house is more than the place where you live. It's your home, and your most important investment. Carrying out a regular program of maintenance and repairs can help you protect that
investment for as long as you live in your home, and help keep your family
safe and sound in every season.
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This Fall, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation has a variety of simple tasks you can perform to avoid the most common - and costly - problems before they occur, in just a few minutes a week.
Read more...
Written by Stephanie Arsenault; Photo: PhotoXpress.com
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Sharpen the pencils and dust off those books - it's back -o-school time! It's a pretty hectic time of year for everyone; with the kids heading back to the classroom and Thanksgiving and Halloween coming up, everybody has a lot on their plate. Keep it all in check by making the most out of it, having fun and staying on budget.
Written by Tanya Koob; Photo: Lake Louise; Photo: Courtesy of Tanya Koob
School is back in session, extracurricular classes are back on the calendar and for us parents, work is picking up again after a relaxed summer with fewer deadlines and pressures. It's easy to get overwhelmed and put family time on the back burner as we adjust to new schedules and routines. Choose one or two of the day trips below to help alleviate some of the back-to-school stress and reconnect for some weekend family time this Fall.
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Adventures Never Stop for Safety Contest!
LittleLife Daysacks: As toddlers gain their independence, they'll love taking their own treasures with them in these toddler animal backpacks! A removable safety rein gives parents control when out in busy places, whilst allowing kids the freedom they need to build their confidence. If they've outgrown their favorite animal bag, they don't have to say good-bye!
The LittleLife Animal Daysack is available to purchase in kid-size too! For more information on LittleLife Daysacks and other great products, visit oyaco.com. Purchase at Baby & Me; Great Things in Store in Cochrane; Kacz' Kids; Monkey Mountain Toys & Games in Okotoks; Nature's Baby Basket; and Westcoast Kids, north and south locations.
For your chance to win either a toddler-size LittleLife Daysack or a kid-size LittleLife Daysack, enter here (contest code: Oyaco). Entry deadline is Monday, October 3, 2016.
Win a Family Pack of 4 Tickets to MAMMA MIA!
MAMMA MIA!
is coming November 1 to 6 at the Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium!
MAMMA MIA!
is the ultimate feel-good show that has audiences coming back again and again to relive the thrill. Now it's your turn to have the time of your life at this smash-hit musical that combines ABBA's greatest hits, including "Dancing Queen," "S.O.S.," "Super Trouper," "Take A Chance on Me," and "The Winner Takes It All" with an enchanting tale of love, laughter, and friendship. Whether it's your first visit or your fourteenth, see the show that has the whole world coming back for more, because every time feels like the first time at MAMMA MIA!
To win four tickets to the Farewell Tour of
MAMMA MIA!,
enter here (contest code: Mamma Mia). Contest closes Saturday, October 15, 2016.
Win a Family Pack of 4 Tickets to Monster Mash-Up at TELUS Spark!
Proudly Sponsored in Part by Calgary's Child Magazine
Monster Mash-Up is the perfe
ct family-friendly event to kick-start your Halloween celebrations. Enjoy activities and watch a live science demonstration with the whole family to get everyone in the Halloween spirit. It's sure to be a frightfully fun time! Takes place at TELUS Spark on October 29 & 30. This spooktacular event is included with Membership or Admission, and is free for children 3 and under. Beat the lines and
purchase your tickets early
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For your chance to win 4 tickets to Monster Mash-Up,
enter here (contest code: TELUS). Entry deadline is Monday, October 24, 2016.
Enter to Win a Family Pack of 4 Tickets to Disney On Ice presents Worlds of Enchantment!
Rev up for non-stop fun with four favorite Disney stories at Disney On Ice presents Worlds o
f Enchantment! See the Disney
®Pixar
Cars race across the ice; dive into fun with
The Little Mermaid; join the adventures of Buzz, Woody, and the Disney® Pixar
Toy Story gang; and journey with Anna, Elsa, and Olaf of Disney's
Frozen to discover true love!
Disney On Ice presents Worlds of Enchantment! plays
November 16 to 20 for 12 performances at the Stampede Corral.
Tickets are available at participating Ticketmaster outlets,
ticketmaster.ca,
disneyonice.ca, or by calling 1-855-985-5000, and in advance of the show at Scotiabank Saddledome Box Office or the Stampede Corral the day of the show.
For your chance to win a family pack of 4 tickets for the opening night performance on November 16, 7pm, at the Stampede Corral,
enter here (contest code: Enchantment).
Entry deadline is Monday, November 7, 2016.
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Free Live Webinar - "Sibling Rivalry Remedies: How to Help Children Manage
Conflict, Bullying and New Sibling Change"
October 20, 8 to 9pm MDT; Sibling Rivalry Remedies: How to Help Children Manage Conflict, Bullying and New Sibling Change. Brought to you by Professional Parenting Canada and Calgary's Child Magazine. Register today!
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WHAT'S COMING UP IN CALGARY?
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| GHOUL'S NIGHT OUT AT HERITAGE PARK |
Oct 27 to 29, 6 to 9pm; Oct 30, 4 to 7pm.
Have tea with the Mad Hatter, wander through the pumpkin patch, play carnival games, dance with Zombies, and more! For ages 3 to 9.
For more information and to purchase tickets, visit the website.
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CALGARY'S CHILD MAGAZINE ON GLOBAL
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For parenting tips and updates from the experts, don't miss our
Calgary's Child Magazine segment on the
Global Morning News show on Mondays!
Each segment has a different guest and topic, from Family Fun to Health & Safety.
To find out who's on next, look down the left column of our
Calendar!
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Want to know what's up in Calgary?
No matter the age, stage or size of your family, we can find you something to do!
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