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Merry Birthday! Ideas for Celebrating December Birthdays
Celebrating a birthday in December can be fun, and with a little proper planning, you’ll be able to avoid adding chaos into an already busy month with these great ideas.
Kids Kingdom Opens New Orleans Location
Kids Kingdom, located on Trim Road not far from the highway, is an entertainment destination where kids rule. (There is also a second location in Kanata.) Kids Kingdom is packed with a variety of play centres that includes inflatable slides, an arcade and more. There is an admission fee for parents and children, but weekdays have special offers and deals.
Getting Kids Interested in Science: 5 Ontario Science Centre Exhibits We Love
How can we do that when parents themselves may be intimidated by the thought of explaining science to their kids, or feel they do not have the resources to do so. One way is to take your kids to the Ontario Science Centre. Here’s what’s on right now at the Ontario Science Centre. Just match up your child’s interests to an exhibit and you’re good to go!
How Having Kids Affects Your Timeliness (or Why Two Chronically Late People Should Not Procreate)
I used to be a punctual person—an ‘on time person’—and frankly, among the mom-set, I still am. This means that…
The Perfect Gift for Any Kid on Your List
Plus, since you know that Color Wonder is so mess-free and only colours on the special paper, it works beautifully as a distraction when visiting relatives’ homes (where you really, really don’t want the kids making a mess) and during car trips. (Check the portable Stow & Go kit, which gives them a flat surface to colour on and stores the markers.)
Our Favourite Toronto Winter Activity: Laughing Till We Cry at a Ross Petty Production
Looking for something a little different to do as a family this winter? For a healthy dose of silly, fantastical,…
The Best Gift You Can Send: A Love-Filled, Personalized Card
Some people think of writing cards as a chore, but when I sit down with my fancy pen, my stamp, my stickers, and my handpicked Hallmark cards, it’s fun. And that fun is contagious—the recipients of those cards feel it too.
7 Holiday Helpers in Vancouver to Make Life Easier
If Santa wanted to do us a solid, he would send us each our own personal elf for the holidays. If your to-do list leaves you feeling like the Grinch’s dog pulling the overloaded sleigh, don’t despair, here’s how to make things easier on yourself this season.
10 Holiday Helpers in Calgary That Will Make Life Easier
The greatest gift we could receive this year would be time. Since the season is carrying on regardless, we thought we’d gift you some super suggestions on how to save it. These holiday helpers will get you through the holidays with ease and grace.
The Hottest Toys of 2016
Read on to see our roundup of the hottest toys for 2016.
The Best Holiday Toys and Gifts for School-Aged Kids
Christmas is at it’s most magical for this age set. Read on for our top picks for your school-aged kiddo.
The Best Holiday Toys and Gifts for Tweens
The hottest toys, gizmos, and gadgets for the not-quite-a-teenager kid in your life. (These gifts will make you look cool, we promise.)
The Best Holiday Toys and Gifts for Toddlers and Preschoolers
Expect big smiles and lots of giggles on Christmas morning when your kiddo unwraps one of these hot toys for tots.
The Best Holiday Toys and Gifts for Babies
Baby’s first Christmas? These are the gifts that will help them learn and grow—and the ones that will elicit the most oohs and awws from appreciative parents, too.
Sometimes, Mom Shaming is a Good Thing
Whenever I read yet another story about mom shaming, I just want to face palm. I’m so bored of reading…
Don’t Waste a Moment of Winter Being Sick: Get the Flu Vaccine
We’ve celebrated Thanksgiving, and trick-or-treated our way through October. And earlier this week a Facebook post drew our attention to…
Happiness Is Inc.
We’re very lucky to live where we do. It’s a fact we try not to take for granted, and one…
Join us for our #MessFreeFun Crayola Color Wonder Twitter Party
Markers that won’t colour on walls? Finger paints that won’t make your toddler’s clothes dirty? We have a secret weapon…
Inside the World’s Smallest Mobile Classroom
We chatted with Zee Kesler, artist, educator and founder of the Tiny Community Centre (also known as the Magic Trout Imaginarium) to talk about the world’s smallest mobile classroom.