Friday Harbour: The Start to Something Extraordinary
By: Andrew Hind Friday Harbour, a 600-acre, $1-billion waterfront resort at Lake Simcoe's Big Bay Point, is one of Ontario's newest and most exciting developments – an 'urban cottage lifestyle' destination 20 years in the making. Minutes from Barrie, the four-season resort's
Mushing Memories: Dogsledding in Haliburton
Winter in Haliburton is a magical experience. Yes, the cold can be biting, but if you find the right setting—that beautiful, natural spot where snow mounds up like fluffy pillows and drapes evergreens like Christmas garland—there is no season more
National Adoption Month
Did you know according to the Adoption Council of Ontario (ACO), since 2011, there have been over 30,000 children in care across Canada? In Ontario, there are approximately 17,000 children and youth in foster care. Of these, 8,400 children are
Winter Wonders at Crawford Lake Conservation Area
By: Andrew Hind When snow blankets the ground, Crawford Lake Conservation Area in Milton is transformed into a winter wonderland. The landscape is draped in fluffy white mounds, and a soothing tranquility settles deeply. With over 19km of trails weaving through
Ghost Tours of Niagara-on-the-Lake
By Andrew Hind The night is dark, and the moon, poking through clouds above, casts an eerie pale glow on the sleeping town. A chilled wind moan causes you to hunch down inside your jacket, and your eyes dart about anxiously.
Free Stay at Home Resources
During these times of social distancing and #StayHome initiatives, it may be challenging to find alternative options for usual out-of-home activities. How do we keep our family engaged from the safety of home as we all work to do our part
Virtually Junior, Big Thoughts for Growing Minds
We are thrilled to introduce Virtually JUNIOR, the online edition of Toronto’s international children’s festival, which stimulates big thoughts for growing minds. Get ready to join us for exciting new ways to enjoy some of JUNIOR’s talented artists – virtually. We’ll
How to set up parental controls on children’s tablets
The internet is a valuable tool that can benefit kids. But as parents know, the internet also can be a danger to youngsters. As hard as parents may try to govern their children’s internet usage, kids’ curiosity often compels them to
Raffi’s Earth Songs marks Earth Day 50th
To mark the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, Raffi has released a retrospective video compilation of “Earth Songs” he has written and recorded during the 40 years since the release of his classic song and album, Baby Beluga. The 14 minute
77 ways to keep kids busy during self-isolation
The ultimate list of things to do, explore and make By Jennifer Cox It can be hard to constantly think of ways to keep your kids entertained at a time when staying at home has become the norm – for now. Check
Routines help keep families happy
The following are some ideas from Larissa Mills, director and founder of IparentGen.com, for parents who are spending a lot of time at home with their kids during the COVID-19 pandemic. By Larissa Mills 1. Keep bedtime routines! Of all of the
PAMA is Your #MuseumFromHome
During this uncertain time in history, the Peel Art Gallery, Museum and Archives (PAMA) wants to help you stay connected to your community through arts and culture.
February Bookshelf
The Return of Thelma The Unicorn By Aaron Blabey The Return of Thelma The Unicorn by Aaron Blabey is the sequel to Thelma the Unicorn. Blabey’s use of pictures and rhymes makes reading the story all that more enjoyable. Thelma and Otis
Winter is the time to get crafty
Planning a party or activities for your kids can be a tricky task, especially during the winter months. While the kids are cooped up inside occupy them with an easy and enjoyable winter craft project - try some of these
January Bookshelf
Where’s Baby? By Anne Hunter Mama and Papa Fox can’t find Baby so Papa heads out on a search. While kids learn concepts like up, under and around as Papa explores the forests and asks its creatures if they’ve seen baby, they
Make play a priority this school year
Between attending classes and homework the school year is a busy time for kids. One thing that may fall off the priority list is how to keep kids active when there is limited free time. As a parent or guardian, it’s
November Bookshelf
The Shortest Day By Susan Cooper, illustrator Carson Ellis Two award-winners have come together to create a seasonal treasure by presenting a poem that welcomes the winter solstice with illustrations that capture the magic of the returning light. From early hunter-gatherers
Celebrating Remembrance Day
Remembrance Day is a hard one for me to talk about with my kids. First of all, neither they nor I have any direct connection with war. It’s something we see on the news, but not something we’ve ever had to
Halloween evolved
Halloween has definitely evolved in our house over the years. It used to be that we made a pretty big deal of it. We’d carve pumpkins for everyone, then roast the seeds. We’d make some sort of homemade treat to hand
Playing with the adults
One of the coolest things about my kids getting bigger is that they can come and join me in my activities rather than always needing me to come and join them in what they’re doing. For example, everyone in our family
