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10 Family-Friendly Attractions for March Break

10 Family-Friendly Attractions for March Break

March Break is the perfect time to get out and explore the best family-friendly attractions in and around Southern Ontario. Whether you’re a fan of wildlife, science, or just looking for some fun indoor activities, there’s something for everyone! 10 exciting family-friendly attractions that are sure to keep the kids entertained during March Break: Toronto Zoo Location: 2000 Meadowvale Road,…

5 Ways to Survive the Transition to Spring!

5 Ways to Survive the Transition to Spring!

From the mind of a Mom of four… Spring is a time of renewal and growth. But Spring can also be busy with kids because of the combination of school commitments, extracurricular activities, more outdoor play, and seasonal events.  As a mom of four, I know that surviving the transition to spring can be quite a juggling act, but with…

How to Avoid “Summer Slide” with your School Age Children

How to Avoid “Summer Slide” with your School Age Children

Are you wondering how to keep your children engaged and learning this summer? Don’t worry; you don’t have to run out and purchase workbooks to keep your children learning during the summer months. Learning can be easy and enjoyable during summer. Did you know that keeping your kids engaged in learning over the summer months can prevent the “summer slide”? …

The Importance of Outdoor Play

The Importance of Outdoor Play

Children learn much through their senses. Outside there are many different and wonderful things for them to see (animals, birds, and green leafy plants), to hear (the wind rustling through the leaves, a robin’s song), to smell (fragrant flowers and the rain-soaked ground), to touch (a fuzzy caterpillar or the bark of a tree), and even to taste (a raindrop…

31 Ways to Celebrate Family Fun Month

August is National Family Fun Month, and what perfect way to wind down the summer with your loved ones than by engaging in some fun-filled activities together! To help you with some ideas of family-friendly things to do, we’ve put together a list of 31 ways you can enjoy Family Fun Month – one idea for each day of August.…

Tips for Celebrating Canada Day With Kids

Celebrating Canada Day with kids takes extra planning, but these tips can help.   Remember when Canada Day used to mean meeting all your friends downtown, enjoying refreshing drinks on a sunny patio, dancing to your favourite Canadian bands in an electric crowd, and then belting out the national anthem while taking in a magnificent fireworks display.  Those were the good old…