Recently, I visited Pacekids in Calgary with my four-year-old son, Zayn. Pacekids is a wonderful preschool and kindergarten program empowering not just children with diverse needs but their families through therapy, education and play. As we explored the classrooms, sensory spaces, playgrounds, therapy rooms, and learning environments, I kept thinking about conversations I’ve had withContinue reading The Advice I Wish More South Asian Parents Heard: Don’t Wait
Life can be an uphill climb for single moms but you don’t have to feel alone. I am happy to share a resource course for single mothers in Calgary that’s FREE of cost starting this Sunday, October 13 (second part on Sunday October 27). Mothers will learn essential coping, planning and management skills, while theirContinue reading Single Mom Resource Course Starting This Long Weekend with Free Code Ninjas Classes for Kids!
Whenever we have out-of-town visitors (and as a South Asian/desi family we have a lot of those!) we are always looking for ideas of fun things to do in Calgary. Rafting down the Bow River is a great way to see Calgary and especially the downtown buildings. If you have guests visiting in summers or wantContinue reading Rafting Down the Bow River: Fun Things to do in Calgary
We have always been blessed with great neighbours and stayed in touch with them. Whether I was a new immigrant in Edmonton or a new mother in Calgary, my neighbours have always been a source of help, comfort and important local information. Nextdoor, the neighbourhood app, now makes it easier than ever to connect withContinue reading Why Neighbours Matter: My Experience with the Nextdoor app
Buying local is extremely important to support the businesses that come from our community. They need our help more than ever this year. Here is a list for buying local in Calgary. Please do keep this in mind as you buy presents for family, friends, teachers and support staff this year! Gift Cards Many timesContinue reading Buying Local in Calgary: A List for Everyone
Heritage Park is the largest living museum in Canada and we are super lucky to have it here in Calgary. It truly is one of my most favourite places to visit year around ourselves and to take visitors from out of town. If you want my Heritage Park review in a glance, I would say:Continue reading Heritage Park Review: Escape to the Past
When I was approached by The City of Calgary to talk about recycling in our city, I was super excited. I learned a lot along the way. Recycling is close to my heart, but it’s important to do it the right way. Putting the right items in the bin keeps the driver and recycling facilityContinue reading Recycling in Calgary: Do you know what goes in the blue bin and what does not?
Thank you for all your love on our backyard swing! We setup this swing in our first year in this house. Sharing all the details in this post including product links and tips! It’s really quite simple but this post ensures that I can share everything in one place and then direct all queries here.Continue reading How We Setup Our Backyard Swing
Alberta is beginning to open again as COVID numbers go down. This includes shops, restaurants and hotels. While we were eager for a little getaway conforming with public health guidelines, we had our concerns also. This Canada Day we enjoyed an overnight hotel stay and I’m sharing a Kananaskis Mountain Lodge review here for theContinue reading Kananaskis Mountain Lodge Review: Safe Stay for Families This Summer
This year Canada Day will be different. We can’t be physically together but we can still celebrate together as a community, city and country. Do check out calgary.ca/CanadaDay for lots of ideas and resources on how to celebrate at home and online. All these are available for free. We had so much fun trying outContinue reading Celebrating Canada Day 2020: Ideas, Crafts and Resources!