Savvy Sleepover Guide

Sending them with a new toothbrush to ensure they actually use one isn't a bad idea. The latest in toothbrush technology is the Spinbrush™ Glowbrush™ by Arm & Hammer. It actually tells you when to switch sides for brushing by lighting up and changing colours. Because anything that lights up is good for sleepovers.

The Shrunks Tuckaire Inflatable Toddler Bed is an inflatable, portable, suitcase-ready bed from Shrunks that allows for standard-sized crib or twin sheets to be tucked comfortably into the mattress. The raised side bumpers (which can be purchased separately) will prevent kids from rolling onto the floor (it comes in both toddler and big kid sizes), and maybe even from getting up at the crack of dawn (good luck with that).

It is important that your child feels comfortable, whether it's what they sleep on, or what happens to them while they're sleeping. If your child struggles with bedwetting (more than 500,000 Canadian children aged 5+ years do!), there are solutions available. For more information, read our bedwetting guide and talk to your child's doctor.

It's not just any flashlight. This is reserved for serious spy missions and ninjas only. The Black Diamond Wiz Head Lamp is fun for reading and playing games under a secret fort as well.

Jack and Jill will be able to find their way in even the darkest of locations with these Animal Dynamos Hand Rechargeable Flashlights. The interior battery is recharged when the hand lever is squeezed, making sure you never run out of light.

Teach your kids never to arrive empty handed if you're a guest. Send them off with a gift that they can play with while they're there. Crazy Forts is perfect for an activity to keep them away from Granny's good china and to double up as a sleeping fort at bedtime.