Sink or Swim
Regent Park Aquatic Centre
First published 2013.01.10 | Toronto | Out & About
Parenting children means occasionally feeling like you’re about to go off the deep end.  In this case, we highly recommend it. Jump into the new year with a plan to bring the kids to the...read more

Lice Isn’t Nice
Lice Squad
First published 2013.01.03 | Ottawa | Health & Wellness
It’s a rite of passage for every parent but that doesn’t mean the first sight of a bug crawling through your child’s hair won’t induce a state of panic. You don’t have to fight the lice...read more

Latte Play
Play A Latte
First published 2013.01.03 | Calgary | Out & About
Are your kids bouncing off the walls? We have just the place. Take time out to sip a latte while the kids work off that excess energy at Play A Latte, Calgary’s newest indoor play area for kids in...read more

Unleash the Power of a Girl
Plan Canada
First published 2012.12.19 | Canada | Family Life
Our world is full of contradictions—jumbo shrimp, virtual reality and civil war among many. But some are tougher to accept than others. Like the fact that in North America girls are outscoring the...read more

10 Secrets to Having Polite Kids Over the Holidays
Kids' Manners
First published 2012.12.18 | Canada | Family Life
When the Gift Isn’t Great To avoid outbursts like ‘I don’t like it!’ or ‘Where’s the toy?’ a little role-playing can help hit the point home about being polite. Practise the appropriate...read more

A Waterful Deal
Niagara Falls Hotels
First published 2012.12.12 | Ottawa | Family Life
The best part about the Holidays is spending time with our families. Translate: after the presents are opened and the mess is cleaned up, we’re home with the kids for two weeks. It’s time to make...read more

A Waterful Deal
Niagara Falls Hotels
First published 2012.12.12 | Toronto | Family Life
The best part about the Holidays is spending time with our families. Translate: after the presents are opened and the mess is cleaned up, we’re home with the kids for two weeks. It’s time to make...read more

9 Ways to Celebrate the Season in Vancouver
Seasonal Celebrations
First published 2012.12.06 | Vancouver | Family Life
Holiday to-do list have you feeling less than jolly about the season of folly? We can relate. Here are some ideas to help your family celebrate. Find a local charity that resonates with your family...read more

A Winter Wonderland
Great Wolf Lodge
First published 2012.12.05 | Ottawa | Family Life
Baby, it’s cold out there—and that means it’s time to get cozy. If you’re looking for a fabulous family destination where you can get cozy with the kids, take them to Canada’s favourite...read more

A Winter Wonderland
Great Wolf Lodge
First published 2012.12.05 | Toronto | Family Life
Baby, it’s cold out there—and that means it’s time to get cozy. If you’re looking for a fabulous family destination where you can get cozy with the kids, take them to Canada’s favourite...read more

Have a Read
TD Children’s Literacy Program
First published 2012.11.28 | Canada | Family Life
For parents with young children, reading with their kids is one of the most precious times to share together. Not only does it create a healthy parent-child bond, but it instills a love of reading....read more

10 Places to Shop in Toronto for Kids
Local Gifts
First published 2012.11.22 | Toronto | Gear
You can spend your dollars in big box stores and on big brands, but these local stores and designers prove there’s no need to stray far from home to score great gifts for your kids or those of your...read more

Bead Brilliance
Let Me Bead Birthday Parties
First published 2012.11.22 | Calgary | Birthday Parties
They say diamonds are a girl’s best friend, but we’re pretty sure as far as kids are concerned, beads of all sorts are equally awesome. So what better way to celebrate a birthday than with a...read more

6 Christmas Shows to See in Calgary
Holiday Shows for Kids
First published 2012.11.15 | Calgary | Out & About
Dreaming of a white Christmas in Calgary: easy. Getting out to see a show with the kids while prepping for upcoming festivities: not so easy. We can help make it happen with our recommendations of...read more

14 Tips to Survive the Toronto Santa Claus Parade
Santa Claus Parade Tips
First published 2012.11.15 | Toronto | Out & About
Those of us who grew up in Toronto have fond childhood memories of going to the Santa Claus Parade with our families. We stood on the side of the road for hours in anticipation of the final...read more

Serious Spuds
Spud’s Potato Bar and Poutinerie
First published 2012.11.15 | Ottawa | Food & Drink
‘Would you like fries with that?’ The answer can always be yes—at least when you eat at Spud’s Potato Bar and Poutinerie. For food that is fast and fun, Spud’s is a unique choice, offering...read more

The List: 34 Hot Toys for the Holidays
Christmas Toys
First published 2012.11.13 | Canada | The List
XaXa These balls are made of fun and stretchy plastic that provides great tactile stimulation and houses an inner core container that can be popped out of one of the holes in the shell. Customize the...read more

Craft Fair Finds
Craft Show Picks
First published 2012.11.08 | Vancouver | Gear
Kids need to play. But sometimes in the process they get dirty or wet (or both). That’s why we love these two mom-run companies that have taken matters into their own hands and developed adorable,...read more

Science Madness
Mad Science
First published 2012.11.08 | Calgary | Family Life
We know that sometimes the kids can drive you mad—so we say it’s time to turn the tables and get them mad…about science. Mad Science offers a range of creative enrichment programs to get your...read more

Viva Athletics
ivivva Pop-Up Shop
First published 2012.11.08 | Ottawa | Gear
If you’re like us, you want to encourage your daughters to stay on the move. Whether they’re running, jumping or dancing, they only want to wear one kind of clothing—lululemon. That’s why a...read more