HRM Parent is growing up! With my son's birthday this past month, I realized I no longer have a child under six. (How did that happen?!) You can read more about this here. What this means for HRM Parent is that I'll be adding information that is useful for families with kids of all ages (though mostly up to about the age of 12 - don't think I'll touch that teen group!). Over the next few months you will see some changes to HRM Parent (starting with the new version of our logo, up on the site now). The focus will still be on the under 6 group, since I do think it's quite a unique time in a family's life and you guys deserve special attention. :)

Since I'll be making some changes, I'd really love to hear from you about what new things you'd like to see on HRM Parent, what parts of the site you like, don't like, etc. Please email me at charmaine@hrmparent.ca with your thoughts, or contribute to the thread discussing this here. Thanks everyone!

The ABC Family Card is designed to save you heaps of money on family life all year round. At only $10, it's easy to make your money back and start saving, especially with deals as good as these!

If you don't have your card yet, you can buy one online here via PayPal with your credit card (you do not need to have a PayPal account to do this.) Or pick up a card next time you are at one of the following businesses:

Aplaydia: 936 Bedford Highway, Bedford. Tel: (902) 444-PLAY (7529)
Enchanted Forest: Buy it online from Enchanted Forest here.
Faber Photographic: Unit 2, 32 Park Rd in the Elmsdale Industrial Park. Tel: (902) 883-1960.
Ivy School of Music: 936 Bedford Highway, Bedford. Tel: (902) 444-PLAY (7529)
Klassy Kids: 5 Cumberland Drive, Cole Harbour. Tel: (902) 407-KIDS
Nurtured: 2571 Robie Street, Halifax. Tel: (902) 405-4367.
Oxford Learning: 6270 Quinpool Road, Halifax. Tel: (902) 423-4484
Pur Alternatives: Barrington Place Shops, Lower Level, Halifax. Tel: (902) 407-3660.
Sharkey's Cuts for Kids: 30 Damascus Rd, Bedford. Tel: (902) 406-7074.
Sticky Kids: Suite 202, 1330 Fall River Road, Fall River. Tel: (902) 864-8249.
Tattletales: 535 Portland Street, Dartmouth (in Penhorn Mall). Tel: (902) 463-5551.

We're working on our new summer camp and green family living guides, coming in April and May. If you are interested in advertising in these features, please email charmaine@hrmparent.ca for more information. Advertising starts at as little as $60 and is a great way to show off your business.

We are also looking for giveaway sponsors. We have opportunities open for giveaways through our blog, Twitter, Facebook, the ABC Family Card, and upcoming family events we will be attending and hosting. Please email charmaine@hrmparent.ca for more information.