The end of winter brings the first signs of spring: flowers, grasses and trees blooming. For millions of Canadians it is the beginning of their battle with seasonal allergies, or allergic rhinitis. The Canadian Allergy, Asthma and Immunology Foundation estimates that 20-25% of Canadians have hay fever and with the mild winter we’ve experienced this year in the Okanagan, it may be shaping up to be a tough year for those folks.
It’s that time of year again…get ready to smile, laugh and play at the Interior Savings Fat Cat Children’s Festival. Featuring a Mad Hatter theme, you won’t want to miss this year’s 20th anniversary celebration!
Friday, June 11th is School Day and Saturday, June 12th is Community Day.
If you’ve taken a recent trip to McDonald’s and your little one picked up a “Shrek Forever After 3D” glass, please do not allow your child to use it. If visions of pouts or tantrums dance in your head, just chant the word “cadmium” to yourself and you won’t feel badly about taking it away. The recall started in the US and Canada has followed suit with a voluntary recall. McDonald’s Canada has issued the following statement:
Our Summer issue has arrived! Yay!
Be sure to pick up your free copy today or click here to read it online.
We’re going to be adding to our drop locations…if there is a spot you’d like to see the magazine please let us know! We’re happy to see if we can work our magic. We want to make it as easy as possible for you to find it and enjoy it.
Change is different…it can be exciting, fun and scary all rolled into one. We have a fresh look and we hope you’ll love the features of the all-new OkanaganChild.com. We’ve launched the site with a blog-style format to keep you connected in between our print issues. Take some time to get acquainted with the site and don’t hesitate to share any feedback you may have.
Living here in the beautiful Okanagan, Marghanita was inspired by watching her own children at one with nature chasing butterflies and dragonflies. Outdoor play with her family sparked the idea for Little Humbugs – a way to connect kids to nature.
Many celebrities decide to write books. Let’s face it…despite good intentions, not everyone is destined to pen a story worth reading. Although celeb power sells, the words and illustrations are not necessarily worth your time or money. That’s not the case with Julianne Moore’s Freckleface Strawberry series.
From the shores of Okanagan Lake to the slopes of Apex Mountain, Colleen was born and mostly raised in Penticton, B.C. Now a West Coast transplant and new mom, Colleen desires to...The information published on OkanaganChild.com (the "Site") is solely for educational purposes and is not intended to substitute for professional medical advice. If you have questions or concerns regarding your physical or mental health or the health of your child, please seek assistance from a qualified healthcare provider. Okanagan Child (owned by Bellhop Media Inc.) cannot be held liable for accidents involving a product reviewed on the Site which results in personal injury. We make no representation about the suitability or performance of the products reviewed on this Site for any purpose. All product reviews are provided "as is" without warranty of any kind, express or implied, including all implied warranties, fitness for a particular purpose, title and non-infringement. Although we strive for accuracy, Bellhop Media Inc. does not warrant that the content of this site is accurate, complete, reliable, current, or error-free.
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