They’re turning the lights off at the Canadian Museum of Nature!

The Canadian Museum of Nature is a Fishbowl patron, and so I get advance notice and sneak peeks at what's coming up. I was at a special preview opening of Animal Inside Out a few weeks ago. (Facebook and Instagram followers have already seen some of the fantastic things I saw when I was there!) I … Continue reading →

A bit about my Mother’s Day : colourful, beautiful, and with a smattering of crime

Spoiler alert: it was a great Mother's Day, but it's one that will be known in our family forevermore, as The Time Someone Stole Mum's new plant. But first, allow me to backtrack. The first rule of Mother's Day is that mothers should be allowed to sleep in. Everyone knows this, right? … Continue reading →

Discovering nature: We’re all in this together (a guest post)

Hello Fishies! I'm doing something new at the Fishbowl this week. I've asked each of my amazing Fishbowl patrons to write a post on a topic that is important to the parenting community. This one is by Pamela Kirk, Science Educator at the Canadian Museum of Nature. - When I'm asked to … Continue reading →

Junior Environmental Ambassadors: Four Fun Activities for Kids! (a guest post)

Hello Fishies! I'm doing something new at the Fishbowl this week. I've asked my amazing Fishbowl patrons to each write a post on a topic that is important to the parenting community. This one is by Erin Forget of terra20. - We’ve put together some awesome activities designed to teach … Continue reading →

How do you grow pickles? (a guest post)

Hello Fishies, I'm doing something a little different on the blog this week and I'm really excited about it. I've asked six individuals - all blog patrons - to write a post on a topic that is important to the parenting community. First up, Derek Rhodenizer, Assistant Head of Joan of Arc Academy is … Continue reading →

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They’re turning the lights off at the Canadian Museum of Nature!

A bit about my Mother’s Day : colourful, beautiful, and with a smattering of crime

Discovering nature: We’re all in this together (a guest post)

Junior Environmental Ambassadors: Four Fun Activities for Kids! (a guest post)

How do you grow pickles? (a guest post)