9 DIY Advent Calendars for the Countdown to Christmas
Get your kids in the holiday spirit with a fun (and easy!) Advent calendar that you can make yourself.
Holidays
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Toronto’s Best Holiday Markets and Christmas Craft Fairs 2019
Find one-of-a-kind gifts for kids, moms, dads, and grandparents this year at Toronto’s best artisan and handmade…
14 Amazing Advent Calendars That Aren’t Chocolate
Counting down to the holidays is almost as much fun as Christmas morning. Or at least, it can be! With advent calendars,…
A Great Experience Gift for Kids: Ross Petty’s Lil’ Red Robin Hood
Giving and getting toys and games for the holidays is fun, there’s no denying it. But sometimes, all the…
Shopping and Services
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The Best Local Shops in Toronto For Holiday Shopping
There’s something so satisfying when you shop local. Sure, staying home in your pyjamas with a hot cup of coco…
Toronto’s Best Holiday Markets and Christmas Craft Fairs 2019
Find one-of-a-kind gifts for kids, moms, dads, and grandparents this year at Toronto’s best artisan and handmade…
Toronto Parents’ Night Out Programs with Drop-off Childcare
It’s great doing things together as a family, but every so often, parents need to have some time to themselves,…
Best Experience-Based Gifts Ideas for Toronto Kids
The season of gift-giving is upon us. That means the pressure is on to find the perfect toy—for the kid whose…
Family Fun
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10 Toronto Restaurants Where Kids Eat Free
Toronto has some of the best restaurants in Canada, and some of the best kids’ menus, too. But while dining…
23 Things To Do During Winter Break with Kids in Toronto
Looking for family fun during the winter break? Or a bit of a break for Mom and Dad? Here are 31 ideas for family…
What To Do With Kids This Weekend in the GTA – December 7–8, 2019
Candy, cookies, lamplight and loot bags are all part of the celebrations in the GTA. See what’s happening…
What To Do with Kids This Weekend in Toronto – November 30–December 1, 2019
Movies, plays, musicals, ballet… so many exciting types of performance in Toronto this weekend celebrating the…
Birthday Parties
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11 Fun Winter Birthday Party Ideas
Fun themes, activities, food, decorations, and loot bags for winter birthday parties, for boys and girls ages 0…
How to Have a Party Without All the Stuff (That the Kids Will Still Rave About)
This post is sponsored, but the opinions expressed are our own. Help! We’ve Got Kids is a free resource, supported…
13 Toronto Children’s Entertainers Who Bring the Party To You
Host a Star Wars party, art party, or chocolate-making party for your child’s next birthday, but leave the set-up,…
Casa Loma’s New Escape Game Is Unique, Family-Friendly Fun
Casa Loma’s new family-friendly escape adventure, The Dragon’s Song, is no ordinary escape room. Like…
Camps for Kids
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Top 10 Soccer Camps & Programs for Toronto Kids
Kick off your search for the perfect soccer program or camp. You’ll find programs for kids of all ages, from…
Pop Up Day Camps Covering the CUPE Strike in Toronto & The GTA
With the impending CUPE strike potentially starting this Monday, parents across Toronto and the GTA are either…
Registering for City of Toronto Recreation Programs — What You Need To Know
City-run recreation programs are a fantastic resource for Toronto kids. There are thousands of low-cost camps and…
Top 10 Kids’ Cooking Classes, Camps & Parties in Toronto
Let your kids cook up something special. You’ll find a variety of kids’ cooking and baking classes, camps and…
Classes and Programs
MORE > Top 10 Soccer Camps & Programs for Toronto Kids
Kick off your search for the perfect soccer program or camp. You’ll find programs for kids of all ages, from…
Family Yoga Classes in Toronto
Sometimes it’s hard to stay as active as your kids. They’re bouncing off the walls and you just want to have…
Tutoring and After-School Help for Toronto Kids
Tutoring is a great solution for so many different reasons. Even if your child is doing well in class, tutoring…
Kids Should Learn To Code — Here’s Why
Coding has become a buzzword in education in recent years, with coding classes for kids popping up seemingly everywhere,…
Education
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What To Do When Your Child Hates Reading
Does your kid claim they “hate” to read? You’re not alone. Here are five helpful tips for encouraging non-readers…
Does My Child Really Need a Tutor?
Working in the tutoring field, one of the most common questions I am asked by friends, family, and prospective…
What Are Educational Assessments and Why Would You Want One?
If you’ve heard of psychoeducational assessments — also called simply educational assessments — you might…
I Think My Child is Gifted. Now What?
Natalie has have found specific approaches to dealing with negative behavioural patterns in gifted children can…
Insider Guides
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How To Spend an Awesome Day With Kids at the Toronto Zoo
My family and I (two adults and two kids under age 10) went to the Toronto Zoo for the first time in a couple of…
Kids’ Guide To Parc Omega & The New Wolf Cabin
Located just under an hour from Ottawa in the charming Outaouais town of Montebello, Parc Omega is a must-visit…
Get Your Water Park Fix This Summer at Wet’n’Wild Toronto
On a hot summer day, a water park is the perfect destination. The largest water park in the Toronto area, Wet’n’Wild…
Rouge National Urban Park Brings Nature to the City
Maybe you haven’t visited yet, but you’ve likely heard about the massive national park set not in some remote…
Parenting Advice and Answers
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Special Needs? Learning Disability? What’s the “Right” Label?
Author Niki Sung is the mother of three children, two with disabilities. She was an educator for 10 years, teaching…
How To Teach Kids About Remembrance Day
How to help kids understand the significance of Remembrance Day. Seven meaningful activities appropriate for school-age…
5 Important Things Parents Can Do With a TFSA
This post is sponsored, but the opinions expressed are our own. Help! We’ve Got Kids is a free resource, supported…
8 Helpful Tips for Teaching Kids About Money
Here are 8 helpful tips for teaching kids money management and smart spending.
Family Fitness
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6 Hamilton-Area Waterfall Hikes To Do With Your Family
What’s even better than a family hike? Why, a family hike to see a waterfall, of course! And the neat thing about…
Where To Go Cross-Country Skiing and Snowshoeing in the GTA
A short drive from Toronto are a number of conservation and adventure centres with excellent trails groomed just…
Family Yoga Classes in Toronto
Sometimes it’s hard to stay as active as your kids. They’re bouncing off the walls and you just want to have…
Where to Go Skating in Toronto, Ottawa, Calgary and Vancouver
Ice skating is a part of Canadian culture and whether you enjoy figure skating, hockey skating, power skating,…