Head to ROM for the holidays
By Christine Davis When the holiday weather is as bitterly cold as it’s been, caregivers look more than ever for fun indoor entertainment for the kids. All that can be found at the Royal Ontario Museum (ROM). Until Sunday, Jan. 7, the
Just a Few More Sleeps
We’re just days away from the Christmas holidays. The anticipation is killing my kids, and by extension it’s also killing me. They couldn’t be more jacked up if I filled them full of energy drinks and gave them packing bubbles
Young People’s Theatre presents Beauty and the Beast
By Christine Davis It’s a tale as old as time: A love story with a healthy dose of self-discovery thrown in for good measure. From now until Sunday, Dec. 31, Beauty and the Beast takes the main stage at Young People’s Theatre
Sports and Parents: Avoiding the parent trap when things go south
By Mark Donald of Mark Donald Law It’s back to school. And for many kids that also means getting involved in sports. As always, parents are on support duty. As if driving your kid to a hockey rink at 4 a.m. wasn’t
Archery
I was tasked to help one of the leaders at camp this week, supervising the older kids, between 9- and 13-years old. She’s a lovely woman, with experience as a social worker, a school teacher, and a Sunday school teacher.
It’s hip to be in Goderich’s square
By Stephanie Redmond It’s touted as “the prettiest town in Canada” and Goderich is indeed, really pretty. Take a short, few hours drive from the GTA, along beautiful country roads and you’ll find yourself in this historic down. Settled in 1827 on
Tapping into the gifts of nature this summer
By Ben Klasky Spending time in nature is good for our families. We know this intuitively as well as from a growing body of scientific research. Time spent being active outdoors has been demonstrated to decrease stress and depression, while also increasing concentration,
Activity registration child’s play
By Christine Davis Kids are notorious for changing their minds about activities. They want to be a yogi one day and a baseball player the next. It’s fine to change your mind and great to try new things, but it’s frustrating,
Summer activity tips from a pro
By Kim Simpson What are some fun activities that parents can do with their children to keep everyone moving and active during the summer months? A great way for families to stay active and incorporate fitness into their summer is to find
Create a hands-on celebration for the big 1-5-0
Up Front By Jane Muller If Canada Day means little more than a day off of work each summer, this is the year to actually celebrate our country’s birthday. With Canada Day falling halfway through the year, we’ve had time to warm up
The place to be
After what seemed like half a month of rain, we’ve had some pretty good weather these last few days, which means that my backyard inevitably becomes the neighbourhood playground.
Community Hoops
My older two kids have both been deeply into basketball this spring, along with most of the neighbourhood it seems.
Create a hand-made Canada 150 t-shirt!
Create a personalized Canadian flag t-shirt that features your hand print as the maple leaf and send us a photo and/or video of you wearing it.
Too old for summer camp? Try a service project
It’s finally happened. The kids are no longer excited about summer camp. They may be complaining that camp is for little kids or that none of their friends are going. We parents may agree, but still want our kids to
Memory makers to add to your Easter celebration
Easter reminds us of renewed life, new beginnings and the feeling of spring in the air
Splitting Easter Without Breaking Eggs or Hearts
The good news is, you can have a happy holiday and it is possible to successfully navigate the holidays as a divorced, co-parent, even if it’s your first Easter apart.
DIY Easter Crafts
Easter’s a great time to have the whole family involved in making and creating.
Carter’s | OshKosh celebrates Toronto Maple Leafs’ centennial season with ‘Hockey Dreams’ campaign
Free Maple Leafs bodysuit available for GTA families.