Fox & Poppy is a sweet little eco-friendly kid’s clothing shop. They specialize in OEKO-TEX® certified loungewear for children and babies. This means that the fabric used to make each and every item has been tested for harmful substances and has been deemed safe. Fox & Poppy clothing is made in small batches in Canada […]

Let’s start by telling everyone who you are and about your studio. “Cadance Academy is located in New Minas and Greenwich in the Annapolis Valley and was founded by Linda Jess (my mother) in 1979. I took over the studio in 2006 when we moved here from Calgary. I am married to my husband Paul […]

Priority Kids is an advocacy and training company with a mission to eradicate childhood sexual abuse. Angela has been working hard to get her message out to the world and I’m so happy that we were able to connect. This is such an important issue for all parents, educators and anyone else who may be […]

When it comes to doctors and dentists, appointments can be a scary thing for a young child. Especially those first couple of appointments. Going into a strange place, with strange people who are poking and prodding around your mouth with strange objects can be a traumatizing experience for some if they don’t take things slow. […]

Pinehill Equestrian Center Lawrencetown, NS Pinehill specializes in lessons for Dressage and Eventing but they are also a great place to learn the foundations in English riding. They offer private, semi-private and group lessons for children aged 7 and up as well as for adults. Contact: Website   Todd Hill Farm Oakfield, NS Todd Hill […]

Montessori education philosophy was created by Dr. Maria Montessori. Maria was born in Italy in 1870 and became the first female physician in Rome. She was working in a hospital caring for children with special needs and relied solely on her scientific observation to developed her own teaching methods. The children in her care passed […]

Growing up, we never went camping. It just wasn’t our thing. We spent our time at beaches or horse shows. However, my husband and I have camped together and love it! One moment that is still with me is when we were at our tent one evening after a full day of hiking and at […]

Let’s start by telling everyone about who you are and your business. “My name is Fantanesh Attomsa and I am the founder of Blue Nile Massage & Wellness. We are a Holistic health and healing practice that aims to empower others to take control of their health through holistic health services and education. I am […]

Let’s start by telling everyone about who you are and your business. “I grew up in Aurora, Ontario and after graduating from the Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College with my Doctor of Chiropractic degree, I moved to Halifax with my partner, a Nova Scotian and chiropractor! We made the easy decision to call Halifax home and […]

Being a family photographer who was born and raised in NS, I get asked all the time by families (whether visiting or recently moved here) who are looking for some fun activities to do with their children. So I have finally taken the time to compile this ultimate list of favourite things to do around […]