Amy Valm

Amy Valm

Amy is a freelance writer and editor based in Toronto, Ontario. Her work can also be found in publications like Chatelaine, Toronto Life and The Globe and Mail.

Latest from Amy Valm

10 Ways to Toddler-Proof Your Christmas Tree

10 Ways to Toddler-Proof Your Christmas Tree

From posh to practical, we've got the best tips to toddler-proof your Christmas tree.

10 fun kid-friendly, adult-approved party foods

10 fun kid-friendly, adult-approved party foods

You could argue a good party relies on good company—but we think it's all about the food. These delicious bites will get everyone talking.

13 iconic toys from the '70s

13 iconic toys from the '70s

From a pet rock to a mostly-naked wrestler filled with syrup, how many of these classic '70s toys did you have?

13 iconic toys from the '60s

13 iconic toys from the '60s

You might be surprised to know that many of your favourite 60s toys are still on the market today. Now, go out and buy yourself a Slinky!

14 cookbooks to give as gifts

14 cookbooks to give as gifts

Check out our definitive roundup of all the best cookbook titles for every apron-wearing foodie on your list.

Fast Recipes: 15 Easy Dinners in Under 20 Minutes

Fast Recipes: 15 Easy Dinners in Under 20 Minutes

Don't fear the busy weeknight, conquer it with one of these in-a-flash, super fast recipes. You got this.

So there's a life-sized Lego house in Denmark and you could sleep there

So there's a life-sized Lego house in Denmark and you could sleep there

Do you, like, LOVE Lego? Then be sure to check out this contest which grants one lucky winner and their family a trip to Denmark to sleep in the Lego House!

Having an arm amputation ain't no thang for this sweet kid

Having an arm amputation ain't no thang for this sweet kid

Three-year-old Scarlette embraces having an amputation thanks to her mom who helps her feel extra special on the anniversary of her surgery.

There's a new Anne of Green Gables graphic novel and (spoiler alert) it's awesome

There's a new Anne of Green Gables graphic novel and (spoiler alert) it's awesome

Anne of Green Gables is back, this time in a beautiful graphic novel that will make kindred spirits out of a whole new generation of readers.

12 Dairy-Free Snacks for Kids to Try Now

12 Dairy-Free Snacks for Kids to Try Now

So, your kid can't have dairy, huh? Hold up cheese strings and yogurt tubes—you're not the only snack game on the playground.

Sorry Prince Harry, this toddler gives zero effs about royal protocol

Sorry Prince Harry, this toddler gives zero effs about royal protocol

Give us a handful of that! This cute toddler is all of us when we're hungry for someone else's snack—even if it belongs to a handsome prince.

27 best store-bought costumes for baby and toddler

27 best store-bought costumes for baby and toddler

Is there anything more adorable than a baby in a teeny costume? At the baby and toddler stage, you get to decide what they're dressing up as.

3 surprisingly effective first-aid tricks for kids

3 surprisingly effective first-aid tricks for kids

Booboos are a common occurrence in kids. Here's a few simpler ways to tend to those first-aid needs including a painless way to remove splinters.

Why are there so many September birthdays?

Why are there so many September birthdays?

You're not imagining it: there are more September birthdays. Why are there so many September babies?

Watch how these people came together to help a woman in labour during Hurricane Harvey

Watch how these people came together to help a woman in labour during Hurricane Harvey

When this woman went into labour during Hurricane Harvey's devastating flooding, her neighbours came together to help in a big way.

10 best snacks for kids

10 best snacks for kids

Because they want to eat, like, all the time, fill them up with these healthy and hearty snacks.

This calculator will tell you how much sleep you've lost since having kids (spoiler: it's a lot)

This calculator will tell you how much sleep you've lost since having kids (spoiler: it's a lot)

Ready to find out just how much lost sleep you've accrued since becoming a parent? This handy new calculator will reveal all.

13 great bath toys

13 great bath toys

From squirters to submarines to jet-skiing dogs that bark, these bath toys with make getting clean fun.

29 awesome kids' items at Ikea for $10 or less

29 awesome kids' items at Ikea for $10 or less

Meatballs, stepping stools, art supplies and more. What doesn't this place have? We've rounded up the best kids' stuff to buy at Ikea—and it's $10 or less.

Let’s talk about the issue of young kids being barred from opposite gender change rooms

Let’s talk about the issue of young kids being barred from opposite gender change rooms

After much criticism, a city has revoked their rule that swimmers over three can't be in opposite-gender change rooms, but let's discuss the bigger issues.