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Calgary’s Child Magazine wants to know who your favorites are in more than 50 family friendly categories.

The Calgary's Child Magazine's Parents' Choice Awards were developed to recognize quality family retailers and services providers in our community and you’re invited to cast your votes for businesses in our community that provide support, service and fun for families. Please take a moment to vote so together we can recognize those businesses that truly make Calgary a wonderful place to live in.

Deadline to vote is December 31, 2009 – Good Luck! And the Winners Are...Click Here for the complete list of the 2009 Parents' Choice Awards Winners.

Calgary's Child Magazine

We Are Family

Established in 1994, Calgary's Child Magazine is recognized by local media, Calgary parents, health care professionals, educators and caregivers as the source for news and information about issues, classes, activities and support for families in Calgary and the surrounding communities.

Each issue carries a local monthly calendar of events and strong coverage of local issues written for Calgary and area parents of children ranging in age from prenatal to the early teens. We have more than 100 local writers, plus recognized regional and national best-selling authors, parenting experts and journalists share their knowledge to help build our network and ensure the best possible resources and trusted information for readers.

Every issue of Calgary’s Child Magazine includes our well-loved Features and Departments plus our monthly calendar of events, contests and more. Each issue also includes comprehensive Guides – designed to provide busy parents with all the information about available products, support & services – all in one place. This editorial mix ensures that our content is relevant for families of every age and stage.

Click Here to read our online e-Edition

What's New and Notable

TRUNKI

Ride on luggage! You can use the pull-strap to assist your child or they can roll through the airport under their own steam (also a fun way to carry your items for a sleepover with Grandma). This great suitcase weighs 3.8lbs and can hold up to 100lbs. Rugged and durable, Trunki is perfectly designed to hold your child's clothing and treasures and fits into an overhead bin. For children ages three to six. For more information, visit trunki.co.uk.

CHARM IT

Welcome to the exciting world of Charm-It! - gorgeous charm bracelets designed for girls aged six to 12. Charm It! makes the perfect gift for all occasions. The charms are interchangeable and girls can even trade them back and forth. With over 160 charms to choose from, girls can personalize their unique style flare. For more information, visit highintencity.com.

PETTISKIRTS

Every girl needs a Pettiskirt! Made by Schatzi, two moms from Calgary who have a passion for fashion. These skirts are absolutely adorable and are for every day and special occasion wear. For ages two to eight. For more information, visit schatziwear.com.

Dinner, Diversions & Destinations

Prosciutto-wrapped Prawns with Pesto and Peroghy/Pierogi/Pyrohy (Stuffed with Mashed Potatoes, Chicken & Gravy)
by Julie Van Rosendaal

Prosciutto-wrapped Prawns with Pesto

This is something you should definitely be able to make!

Buy raw frozen shrimp/prawns (same thing, “prawns” just sounds fancier) around 21-30 count – this is the number on the bottom corner of the bag that refers to the number of shrimp that would make a pound. The larger the number, the smaller the shrimp. Or prawns. Get them in their shells or with just the tail on if you can, otherwise take their jackets off, leaving the tails to use as little handles. (If you keep the shells, cover them with stock and simmer for 5 minutes, you’ll have shrimp stock.)

Get about half as many thin slices of prosciutto as you have prawns, slice each slice in half lengthwise, and wrap it around each prawn, leaving the shell part of the tail exposed. No need to skewer or anything – the prosciutto is tacky enough to stick to itself. Now you can grill them or saute them in a skillet in a little oil just until they are opaque. Serve with a small dish of bottled pesto for dipping.

Peroghy/Pierogi/Pyrohy (Stuffed with Mashed Potatoes, Chicken & Gravy)

You don’t need a recipe for fillings. Seriously. Plain old mashed potato counts. Cottage cheese is common, as is cheddar and onion, but you can do whatever you like with a peroghy. I made a filling of mashed potatoes with caramelized onions and sharp cheddar, and another using up the last of the chicken and gravy from my chicken and dumplings; finely chopped and stirred into some mashed potato with garlic. C’s toddler cooed and played in her high chair with diced pears while we worked, providing inspiration for caramelized pear and ricotta filling C made after I ran off to do an interview. I can’t wait to try those. Perhaps hot and crisped up from the skillet, over vanilla ice cream.

Cheryl’s Baba’s Pyrohy Dough
from her Baba’s kitchen

5 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp. salt
1/2 cup canola oil
1 large egg
2 cups recently boiled water (very hot)

In a large bowl mix together the flour and salt.

Combine the oil and the egg, beat together lightly. Stir in to the flour and salt. It will not combine well, but keep stirring and working at it until you have a coarse meal, like biscuit dough would be before you added the liquid.

Pour your hot water in to the flour and egg mixture, all at once. Immediately start stirring. It won’t look like it is coming together, but keep stirring it. Don’t beat the crap out of it, but stir for a minute or two and it will come together into a somewhat lumpy, ugly dough.

Cover with a damp tea towel or loosely cover with plastic wrap and let it rest for at least 15 minutes, if not 30.

To make your peroghy, roll the dough out fairly thin and cut into rounds with a glass rim or round cookie cutter – or not. C rolls her dough into a long rope, cuts off 1″ sections and then rolls each ball into a rough circle, thus not wasting any dough nor needing to reroll scraps, which can make dough tough. However you do it, fill each with a small spoonful of filling and fold over, pinching the edges to seal. You don’t need to brush them with water or egg wash or anything – the dough is soft enough to stick together well. (This dough, by the way, is the dough I’ve been searching for all my life.)

Once assembled, freeze them on cookie sheets – you can get away with two layers with a tea towel between them to keep them from sticking – then transfer to freezer bags. Boil from frozen until they float to the surface, then give them another minute – C serves hers like this, but I like to brown them first in the pan that I have just finished cooking bacon and caramelizing onions in. (Chop a few slices of bacon and thinly slice an onion; cook them together in a skillet until the bacon is cooked through and its rendered fat helps caramelize the onions to a deep golden.) DIVINE.

Enter to Win!

THE PRINCESS AND THE FROG BATH AND BEDTIME PRIZE PACK

Walt Disney Animation Studios presents the musical THE PRINCESS AND THE FROG, an animated comedy that provides a modern twist on a classic tale, featuring a beautiful girl named Tiana, a frog prince who desperately wants to be human again, and a fateful kiss that leads them both on a hilarious adventure through the mystical bayous of Louisiana!

Enter to win an amazing Bath and Bedtime Prize Pack which includes:
-Princess Tiana Eau de Toilette
-Princess Tiana Bubble Bath and Conditioner
-The Princess and the Frog Band-Aids
-Princess Tiana twin bedsheets
-And a Princess and the Frog video game for the Nintendo Wii!

Enter here (contest code: PRINCESS) for your chance to win! Contest closes January 30th.

WIN QUILLAN AND ME!

Quillan and Me, by Iris Forde and Diana Forde Leitch

Join Quillan and Jake on a journey to another world. Fun to read and alive with bright illustrations, this heartwarming adventure will surely become a family classic. For retailers, please visit us at quillanandme.com or phone 403-226-6361.

Enter here (contest code: QUILLAN) for your chance to win 1 of 3 books. Entry deadline is January 25.

CREATING FAMILY MEMORIES CONTEST GIVEAWAY

eStarling’s 802.11n Touchscreen Connected Digital Frame is one of the most advanced digital picture frames on the market. The frame allows users to easily display pictures from their favorite social networking sites, send pictures directly to frames of family and friends and automatically update with the latest software upgrades! Easy to set up and easy to use! To purchase an eStarling, visit estarling.com.

Enter on our website (contest code: FRAME) to win this awesome prize! Entry deadline is January 30th.

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Got Kids? We've Got Help!

The Calgary's Child Minute on 88.9 Shine FM

Listen to Shine 88.9 FM on Wednesdays at 3:45 for the Calgary’s Child Minute with Ellen Percival. Hosted by Stephanie Nicole, our weekly parenting segments that include tips about everything from bedtimes to how to plan the perfect party, will help make the job of parenting just a little easier. Click here to listen

Parenting Tips on Lite 96

Listen to Christina Rowsell on Lite 96, Tuesday's at 10:50 as she will share her favorite Calgary's Child Tip of the week. Visit Christina's Blog for more great tips.

Calgary's Child Magazine e-Newsletter

Our free monthly e-Newsletter includes feature articles, exclusive contests and give-aways, what’s coming up in future issues, parenting tips, as well as fun and easy diversions for the whole family. To receive your free e-Newsletter, visit calgaryschild.com to subscribe, it's that easy!

calgaryschild.com has grown!

Now in addition to finding hundreds of articles on every age and stage, our fabulous calendar of events and feature guides we have added a new Family Guide section to our website. We have expanded our web pages to include quick links to hundreds of Calgary resources. From party planning to parenting classes and Calgary’s Best Deals to Coupons, you’ll find it at calgaryschild.com

Editor's Picks

EVENT CALENDAR
Looking for something to do? Never hear I'm bored again! Check out our events calendar, updated daily.

FAMILY FUN SUNDAYS AT THE GLENBOW MUSEUM
Every Sunday, 1 to 4pm
Drop in to explore, create and discover. Enjoy activities themed around Glenbow’s varied exhibits and events, as well as festivals around the city. Activities are suitable for ages 4 and up. Included with museum admission or Glenbow Membership. For more information visit glenbow.org.

IT’S FUNTIME AT SOUTHLAND LEISURE CENTRE!
Mondays (new time!) 1 to 3:30pm and Fridays, 1 to 3:30pm
Funtime includes a variety of age-appropriate songs, games and crafts. Children must be three to six years old and toilet trained. Please send a small peanut-free snack. To pre-book, call 403-648-6558. Drop-in fee: $10 ($5 for passholders).

YOUTH DROP-IN PROGRAM
Tuesdays and Thursdays, 3 to 6pm
New! and it’s free! A new youth drop-in program has arrived at Southland Leisure Centre! Any Junior High student can join the Youth Drop-in program. Each time, they can have access to the new youth exclusive room, hang out, play Nintendo Wii and ping pong. On Tuesdays, the youth can use the pool. On Thursdays, they can use the sports hall. (Please bring student ID to gain access to the program.)

SAFARI FAMILY NIGHTS AT VILLAGE SQUARE LEISURE CENTRE
Every Wednesday, 6 to 8pm
Join the VSLC for fun, games and family-focused activities for all ages in the pool. No worries about dinner; meal specials in the cafeteria.

ONCE UPON A CHRISTMAS AT HERITAGE PARK
Saturdays & Sundays, November 21 to December 20
Step back into true holiday enchantment. Enjoy a festive wagon ride, take in live historical theatre, sing carols or visit jolly old Saint Nick. For more information, visit heritagepark.ca.

ZOOLIGHTS, presented by ENMAXS
Nov. 27 to Jan. 3, 6 to 9pm. Gates close at 8:30pm. (Closed Christmas Day and excludes Zoo Year’s Eve). Tickets available at Calgary Co-op locations, online or at the Zoo gates. For more information, visit www.calgaryzoo.org.

23RD ANNUAL LIONS FESTIVAL OF LIGHTS GRAND OPENING CELEBRATION
To Jan 8, 5:30pm
It's the 23rd Annual Lions Festival of Lights Grand Opening Celebration! Confederation Park. Hot chocolate & cookies. Ice sculptures. Musical entertainment. Fireworks. Donations to the Interfaith Food Bank gratefully accepted only at the Grand Opening. Illuminated daily from 7pm to Midnight, Nov. 29 to Jan. 8. For more information, contact 403-230-0264 Monday to Friday.

StoryBook Theatre presents THE OTHER SIDE OF THE POLE
Dec. 5 to 20
Come groove along with the elves in Santa’s workshop as they prepare for the holiday rush in this Canadian Christmas classic! Suitable for family audiences. To purchase tickets, contact 403-216-0808. For more information, visit storybooktheatre.org.

Alberta Ballet presents THE NUTCRACKER
December 18 to 26
The magic returns this holiday season. After a sold-out world-premiere tour delighted audiences last year, additional scenery and new choreography will lift this Alberta holiday tradition to even greater heights! To purchase tickets, contact 403-245-4549 or visit albertaballet.com.

Cantaré Children's Choir invites you to CELEBRATE THE SEASONS during the annual presentation of Christmas and Hanukkah songs in the glorious surroundings of Knox United Church.
December 19, 7:30pm
Enjoy time-honored favorites and beautiful masterpieces. Tickets: $15. To purchase tickets, contact 403-685-1132 or email cantarechildrenschoir@shaw.ca .

88.9 Shine Fm and Calgary’s Child Magazine Present: CELEBRATE CHRISTMAS IN CALGARY FAMILY SKATE AT THE OLYMPIC OVAL

December 23, noon to 4 pm. $2 person.
Enjoy games, Christmas treats and activities sure to please the whole family. For more information please visit shinefm.com

ZOO YEARS EVE!
December 31, 6 to 9pm - gates close at 8:30pm
Enjoy fabulous entertainment and the beautiful lights of Zoolights. At 8:30pm, a spectacular fireworks display will cap the evening off with a bang! Pre-purchased tickets only. Limited tickets available. Adults, $10; children, $6. To purchase tickets, contact 403-232-9300. For more information, visit calgaryzoo.org.

Calgary's Child Magazine & Global Morning News - What's Coming Up?

Saturday, December 19
Guest: Ellen Percival, Publisher Calgary's Child Magazine
Topic: 88.9 Shine FM & Calgary's Child Magazine are proud to present Celebrate Christmas in Calgary Skate at the Olympic Oval on December 23. Ellen will discuss all the fun things families can do.

Monday, December 21
Guest: Judy Arnall, Best-selling Author and Speaker
Topic: Judy will discuss how you can help your child with homework blues.

Saturday, December 26
There will be no Global Morning Show.

Monday, December 28
There will be no Global Morning Show.

Saturday, January 2
Guest: Cecilia de la Rocha, Founder of Wovenfare
Topic: Cecilia will discuss family meal ideas for Christmas leftovers.

Monday, January 4
Guest: Sue O'Keeffe, Foster Parent Recruiter, Calgary Foster Parents' Association
Topic: Often people resolve to make a lifestyle change in the New Year. Becoming a Foster Parent is certainly something people can do to make a significant and profound difference in the lives of children and their families.

Saturday, January 9
Guest: Barb Munro, Communications Specialist, Heritage Park Historical Village
Topic: What's New at Heritage Park? How about gliding on their New Town Square Skating Rink!

Monday, January 11
Guest: Melanie Gushnowski, Executive Director, Brilliant Beginnings Educational Centre
Topic: Melanie will discuss how to deal with toddler tantrums/behavior.

Saturday, January 16
Guest: Jennifer House, Dietitian and Owner, First Step Nutrition
Topic: When should you start your baby on solids? How much should you feed your baby? Jennifer will answer these questions and more!

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