Coolest sippy ever

We bought this BPA free Munchkin sippy before our March Break family road trip to Myrtle Beach, we have a pretty bad sippy cup record so far, my 1 year-old usually takes one half sip and pitches the thing across the room or to the very end of the car, she never let me stick a bottle into her mouth either, this kid has no mercy for a mom who would like to get the heck away from the house once in a while. I have no idea why, but my baby loves this new sippy, maybe because of its funky "nipple" or because it doesn't leak no matter how she shakes it and bangs it against the walls, car doors or the floor, my kid loves a good challenge I guess, it has been 2 weeks and she's not tired of it yet, it's very easy to clean too, just wash it by hand in hot soapy water.

This awesome sippy is sold in drug stores, some toy stores, big box stores or anywhere you see Munchkin products, it's around $8.

Interesting study

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"Why Toddlers Don't Do What They're Told" click HERE for the full article.

I found this funny, maybe because I have a 3 year-old:

"For example, let's say it's cold outside and you tell your 3-year-old to go get his jacket out of his bedroom and get ready to go outside," Chatham explained. "You might expect the child to plan for the future, think 'OK it's cold outside so the jacket will keep me warm.' But what we suggest is that this isn't what goes on in a 3-year-old's brain. Rather, they run outside, discover that it is cold, and then retrieve the memory of where their jacket is, and then they go get it."

Door to door fire alarm inspections

image & info credit- www.toronto.ca

Teams of Fire Inspectors, who will be in uniform and carry proper identification, will first begin inspections in the area bounded by Dovercourt Rd. and Jefferson Ave. to the east, Bloor St. W. to the north, Colborne Lodge Rd. to the west, and Lakeshore Blvd. to the south; this area was identified as having the most number of fires, fire deaths and fire related injuries in 2008. Seventeen people died in fires in Toronto in 2008; 12 of those deaths were in residential occupancies.

What is Project Zero?

A step by step look at a new Toronto Fire Services Residential Smoke Alarm Program

80's Babies Spring Classes!

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http://www.80sbabies.ca/

$2.99 breakfast and coffee at the Grenadier Cafe in High Park!

The Grenadier Cafe has a changing table, high chairs and lot's of space for strollers and escaping toddlers, the group meets at the very back of the restaurant. This is one of my favorite meetups, great people and conversation, delicious breakfast and very good coffee! ”

Please make sure to RSVP for these dates:

Wednesday, March 18th, 10:00 am

Tuesday, March 24th, 10:00 am

Wednesday, April 1st, 10:00 am

Monday, April 6th, 10:00 am
Tuesday, April 14th, 10:00 am
Monday, April 20th, 10:00 am

Wednesday, April 29th, 10:00 am

200 Parkside Drive,
(416) 769-9870 MAP

March Break at Earthstones Ceramics

Camps/Daycares

Our fabulous creative clay program is back this year! We have two great options to choose from:
Paint-your-own-ceramics (cereal bowl, pizza slice or dinner plate) - $12 each for a group of 20 kids or more
Create a pinch pot from a fresh slab of clay (form and paint it the same day) - $18 each for a group of 20 kids or more
This is a very popular program and space is filling up fast already! Contact us today to book your session with us.

Individuals (7 years and up)

Attend a 5-day program at Earthstones to learn the following 4 techniques. We'll end March break with a party to celebrate our new skills and friends!!

Day 1 - Pinch pots
Day 2 - Slabs
Day 3 - Press moulds
Day 4 - Coil technique
Day 5 - Decorate and paint your pieces/pizza party celebration!

Monday March 16 - Friday March 20, 2009Daily, 10 - 11 a.m.

$125 includes EVERYTHING (juice and cookies too!)
Space is limited to 12 children to ensure a quality workshop! Contact us today to reserve your spot!

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Toronto Star unveils unique map of neighbourhoods

image- CATHERINE FARLEY

From Toronto Star - "In all great cities, neighbourhoods matter. They're part of our mental geography, where we live, shop and play – where, no matter how old we are, something formative happens to us."
Full article HERE

Junction Residents Association meeting

Thursday, March 12, 7pm

West Toronto Baptist Church.
3049 Dundas St. W MAP

The meeting will be broadcast live again on the JRA Channel.
Click ---> HERE for more info

A bit of Junction News!

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Public square planned for the Junction

Full story HERE
Junction Public Space group on Facebook
Junction Public Space Initiative BLOG

The next scheduled public meeting: Keele Community Centre, Thursday May 14th, 7 pm

Dundas/Keele Ontario Early Years Centre APRIL calendar

Click ---->> HERE
To be on the e-mail list and receive this calendar via e-mail when it is released please contact Joanie at the centre. All programs with a (√) require registration. All registrations are done over the phone. 416-762-3700 Please don’t leave a voicemail.
Registration for the month of May will begin on April 17th at 1:30 PM
2918 Dundas St. W.,
M6P 1Y8

Bisphenol A found in at least 84% of canned pop sold in Canada

image-Ashley Cooper

Info source: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/

The estrogen-mimicking chemical BPA, already banished from baby bottles and frowned upon in water jugs, has now shown up in significant levels in soft drinks.
Tests by Health Canada scientists revealed the highest levels were in energy drinks, the often caffeine-loaded beverages that have become popular with teenagers seeking a buzz and athletes chasing a quick pick-me-up. But the study also found the controversial compound in a wide variety of ginger ales, diet colas, root beers and citrus-flavoured sodas.

Full article HERE

Free CPR & First Aid seminar

info-Junctioneer

Saturday, March 14th, Annette Street Public Library

145 Annette St. 9am to 3pm.

This seminar will cover:

How to respond to an emergency
How to perform Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
What is Automated External Defibrillator (AED)
How to recognize and treat heart attacks and strokes
Conscious and unconscious choking
Breathing emergencies
Some basid First Aid Techniques

The seminar will be conducted by a Certified Instructor and is co-sponsored by the Junction Residents Association and The Annette Street Public Library.
Please email junctionra@gmail.com to register with “CPR & First Aid Seminar” on the Subject Line.

Local school performance report cards

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Here are a few local Elementary and Secondary schools, they were recently rated by Fraser Institute , click HERE for more info and other Toronto schools, overall rating out of 10.

Elementary
Runnymede - 8.0
Keele - 7.9
St. Cecilia - (Catholic) 7.7
Indian Rd. Crescent - 5.7
Annette Street - 5.3
James Culnan (Catholic) - 4.3

Secondary
Humberside Collegiate- 8.3
Runnymede - 3.0

Click HERE to find your school.