Fair Play
Just Play Toy Rental
First published 2013.01.17 | Ottawa | Gear
Like us, our kids are always looking for something new to excite them. Just Play Toy Rental is the solution that allows parents to indulge their children with a new fix, without the waste. It’s...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

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

Holiday Shopping So Easy It’s Child’s Play
Mastermind
First published 2012.11.05 | Canada | Family Life
We know you have every intention of doing your holiday shopping early this year. That’s why you’ll be grateful for this little reminder from Mastermind Toys to get you started on your holiday...read more

Saving + Learning = Fun
Fisher Price
First published 2012.10.31 | Canada | Family Life
Kids make learning look like so much fun. That’s because every time they discover something new, play with their toys or move around, they are developing and learning. Day after amazing day, all...read more

Take a Peek
Peek-a-boo Natural Toys & Accessories
First published 2012.10.18 | Ottawa | Gear
Once upon a time there were toys for kids that were eco-friendly and there were toys that kids liked to play with. Rarely did the two overlap, leaving the eco-conscious, green-living parent at a...read more

One Fish, Two Fish, Redfish
Redfish Kids
First published 2012.07.19 | Vancouver | Gear
Pardon our lapse into Dr. Seuss prose, but we just love Redfish Kids. The Vancouver designed and produced line fuses cultures and styles with modern lines cut from artisanal prints for...read more

The List: 22 Ways to Have Fun Outside
Kids’ Outdoor Toys
First published 2012.05.22 | Canada | The List
Enough screens. Get them outside with our picks for outdoor toys this spring in The List: 22 Ways to Have Fun Outside. Plasma Bike As you work on perfecting your own balancing act, you’ll...read more

French Fashion Finds
Coco & Charlie Children's Store
First published 2012.04.12 | Calgary | Gear
Shopping for kids can be a lot more fun than shopping with kids. This is especially true if you have a chance to take advantage of a civilized visit to French-inspired children’s boutique Coco &...read more

The List: 13 Brilliant Bath Toys
Kids’ Bath Toys
First published 2012.02.21 | Canada | The List
We love when our babies are all slippery and clean and full of the giggles. It’s bathtime! Even better, the warm soapy water makes them sleepy, so the trick is to keep them happy and entertained as...read more

Leggo My LEGO
Bricks4Kidz
First published 2011.03.10 | Calgary | Family Life
There was a time, long, long ago, when televisions had rabbit ears, computers were as big as a garage and music played on tapes the size of a stack of Denny’s pancakes. There were no iPods, no...read more

Breaking News
Good Egg Store
First published 2010.08.12 | Toronto | Out & About
Ask kids about food and you find some enlightening information. For example, pasta, pizza and ice cream are food groups (and apparently grow in the ground). We know that teaching kids about what...read more

Home(made) Theatre
Open Door Designs’ Puppets
First published 2010.01.26 | Canada | House & Home
All the world’s a stage. But, when our corner of the global theatre is covered in slush and ice, it can be challenging for our micro-thespians to express their dramatic side (in a constructive way,...read more

Feathering Our Nest
Nest Children’s Store
First published 2010.01.14 | Ottawa | House & Home
Is it the economy, our perpetual need to declutter, or our craving for beautiful eco-friendly designs? Whatever the reason, more and more parents are adopting a ‘less is more’ way of living, and it’s...read more

Tell All Your Peeps
Little Peeps
First published 2009.12.17 | Toronto | Gear
We were all a twitter when we heard the news. Could it be true? Another great kids’ store has opened its doors in Leslieville? As quick as could be, we winged our way down to Queen Street East to...read more

The Savvy Five: Board Games
Our Favourite Board Games
First published 2009.12.15 | Canada | The List
There is no better time than the holidays to slow down for a little while and get in some good play time with your kids. So put a log in the fireplace, warm up some cocoa and open up a great board...read more

Santa’s Scout
The Elf on the Shelf
First published 2009.11.24 | Canada | Gear
Right about now is when it starts to happen: the all important tally of who’s been naughty and who’s been nice. So in an effort to help the big guy out with this massive accounting exercise, we’re...read more

Alberta Elves
Locally Designed Soft Toys
First published 2009.11.19 | Calgary | Gear
All toys have a place in our hearts if our kids love them and play with them. And what’s better than a handmade toy that doesn’t come in a plastic clamshell package capable of cutting your fingers...read more

The Savvy Five: Our Favourite Toys
Our Favourite Open Ended Toys
First published 2009.11.03 | Canada | The List
“The trouble with having an open mind, of course, is that people will insist on coming along and trying to put things in it.” If you don’t consider yourself to be open-minded, don’t blame your mom...read more

The Savvy Five: Bath Gear
Our Favourite Bath Toys and Accessories
First published 2009.09.15 | Canada | The List
Stuck in a rut with your evening program? Dinner, bath, books, bed…dinner, bath, books, bed…(insert mild temper tantrum along the way here). Make bath time more fun with this month’s SavvyFive—great...read more