Get Fit Bit by Bit
UgiFit & SitFit
First published 2011.01.04 | Canada | Health & Wellness
We’re not big on resolutions if they add more to our to-do list, but it’s only natural this week to give some thought to our post-holiday fitness level—especially if you’re addicted to shortbread...read more

Lace ’Em Up
Skating Equipment & Lessons
First published 2010.11.18 | Ottawa | Out & About
Ah…the crisp winter air, the scrape of skate blades on ice, rosy-cheeked children holding mitten-clad hands as they skate towards the hot chocolate shack—what’s not to love about skating? Teaching...read more

Happy-kid-o
Tao of Peace
First published 2010.11.11 | Calgary | Health & Wellness
Hiiii-ya! Ask a kid what they like about martial arts and you’ll hear about high-flying kicks, board-breaking chops and ninja-like stealth. Ask a parent and they’ll likely say everything from...read more

Cool Deals
Winter Sports Gear
First published 2010.11.11 | Vancouver | Gear
Canada can be a great place in the winter with so much to do outside—unfortunately, winter sports gear doesn’t grow on (frosty) trees. Being savvy to stores with good gear for less definitely...read more

Zippity Doo
Ziplining Near Ottawa
First published 2010.10.21 | Ottawa | Out & About
Would you rather tiptoe through the tulips or zipline across the treetops? Those who can still count their age on two hands will probably say “zipline”, hands down. Luckily, in Ottawa you don’t have...read more

Raising the Bar
The Bar Method
First published 2010.08.19 | Vancouver | Health & Wellness
Efficiency is not something we thought we would aspire to before kids, but now accomplishing more than one thing at a time is a dream come true. So when we discovered the Canadian franchise of the...read more

Karma with Kid Care
Tri-Yoga Calgary
First published 2010.08.12 | Calgary | Health & Wellness
Some like it hot. Some play it cool. Whatever your pleasure, you can have it your way at Calgary’s Beltline yoga studio, where the kids are welcome, too. With three studios housed on site, Tri-Yoga...read more

Run Baby Run
Kids’ Triathlon, Duathlon & FunDu
First published 2010.07.22 | Ottawa | Out & About
Do you have a budding athlete in your home? Or maybe you’d like to encourage a fondness for fitness, foster the pursuit of excellence, or share your love of running with your wee ones. In response to...read more

Wave Your Flag
A Mom’s Soccer Primer
First published 2010.06.17 | Toronto | Family Life
All the world’s a stage with the World Cup these days (that’s soccer for those of you who just woke up to the honking and flag-waving going on recently). And for most families, it’s big news because...read more

What’s the Racquet?
Progressive Tennis Camps
First published 2010.06.03 | Calgary | Family Life
Serve up a new sport this summer. Tennis is not only accessible and affordable, it’s an ace with the playground set, especially following a few lessons designed for mini-racqueteers (yes, we coined...read more

Better than Band Camp
Summer Camp Ideas
First published 2010.06.03 | Vancouver | Family Life
Our little Einsteins are all growing up so fast. After a tiring year of sorting, patterning and finger painting, it’s time to learn some real-life skills. And while summer camp choices abound, we’ve...read more

Keeping Your Head
Tail Wags Helmet Covers help to promote safe biking and more
First published 2010.05.24 | Canada | Health & Wellness
Did you know a child’s skull is only one centimetre thick? This means it is critically important to protect your children from head injuries as seemingly minor incidents can cause permanent brain...read more

Strider™ PREbikes
Make your little one's first bike riding experience a positive one
First published 2010.05.17 | Canada | Health & Wellness
We all remember the trauma of learning to ride a bike, or worse, trying to teach someone to ride a bike. Setting out on your first two-wheeler can be frustrating and scary for both parent and child...read more

Tennis Anyone?
Mini Tennis Camps for Kids
First published 2010.05.13 | Vancouver | Health & Wellness
Mini is big these days—but we’re not talking cars, we’re talking tennis. It’s called mini tennis and it’s the latest sport to offer a scaled-down version of the original, making it more fun for the...read more

Keeping Children Active
Keep your kids active this winter in your own home
First published 2010.05.03 | Canada | Health & Wellness
Like every other parent, I worry about whether or not my children are getting enough physical activity. They spend hours in classrooms, are often driven home, and then spend time completing homework,...read more

Sun School
Staying Safe in the Sun
First published 2010.04.01 | Canada | Health & Wellness
Sunny days are here again and we can’t wait to get outside with the fam and enjoy the (oh so short) Canadian summer. But before we do, we went back to sun school for a little refresher course on...read more

Get Sharp
Permanent Marker Hacks
First published 2010.03.09 | Canada | House & Home
Maybe you haven’t been ‘carded’ lately, but as your family’s Chief Identification Officer, it’s your job to make sure everything (and we mean everything) has the right ID. You want to avoid mix-ups...read more

Olympic Getaways
Ski Resort Getaways
First published 2010.02.18 | Vancouver | Out & About
If Olympic fever has you hankering for a bit of snow and your kids yearning to try a new winter sport, escape the crowds for a couple of days to one of the winter resorts within a four-hour drive...read more

Hockey Sock Heaven
Sureman36 and SOCK-cessories
First published 2010.02.04 | Toronto | Gear
Ever wonder why you never lose any hockey socks to sock heaven? Even the angels above don’t want them. Well, hold onto your Tim Hortons’ cup because we have solutions to the dreaded hockey sock...read more

Get Out and Play
TSSC Moms' League
First published 2010.01.21 | Toronto | Out & About
We know you would do anything for the luxury of time like the old days when you could wake up and say to one of your girlfriends, ‘What do you want to do today?’. Well, we can’t give you that back...read more