10 Great Hiking Spots for Families in the GTA
As the leaves start changing colour, the air gets a bit crisper, and your family is itching to get outdoors before…
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The Best Family-Friendly Skating Rinks in Toronto
Winter is always more fun when you get outside and try to enjoy the ice and snow! The whole family can have fun…
10 Great Hiking Spots for Families in the GTA
As the leaves start changing colour, the air gets a bit crisper, and your family is itching to get outdoors before…
Toronto’s 5 Best Biking Trails for Kids
Biking with your kids in Toronto doesn’t have to mean riding on busy city streets. There are plenty of spots away…
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…
50+ Free Online Resources for Kids
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While the weather is starting to improve, we’re still experiencing so pretty chilly temperatures for the month…
What Does Social Distancing Mean With Kids?
In the midst of concerns about COVID-19, a day home with the kids doesn’t mean what it did a few weeks ago….
32 Best Toronto Tobogganing Hills By Neighbourhood
Snow is the number one reason why kids love winter. No matter where you are in the city, there is a tobogganing…
Get Your Groove Back with Mommy-and-Me Exercise Classes in Toronto
Have fun with your baby or child and stay in shape! Whether you want to get your pre-pregnancy body back or you’re…
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,…
10 Great Family Friendly Sledding Hills in Toronto
No matter how you feel about snow now that you’re a grown-up, most children love it. So, if you can’t beat ’em,…
Road Safety: Teaching Kids How to Bike in Toronto
Here are some tips to ensure you and your kids are ready to have a safe, comfortable, and enjoyable time cycling…
Summer Sports for Kids: Staying Active Over Summer Break
It’s important to keep kids moving during the summer months when gym class and recess are no longer in session….
Where to Take Your Kids Swimming Outdoors in the GTA
All leisure swimming at Toronto’s outdoor pools is 100% free all summer long, so go ahead and dive right into…
6 Indoor Fitness Classes for Kids in Toronto
Getting kids active when they’re young gives them a head start to a healthy lifestyle, so enroll your child in…
5 Adventurous Family Activities Near Toronto
Is your family full of daring, risk-taking thrill-seekers? Here are our top picks for exciting activities near…
Sports After-School Programs for Toronto Kids
School will be back in session in the blink of an eye and kids will go from running wild and free to sitting behind…
Where To Try Drop-In Rock Climbing With Kids in Mississauga and Markham
This post is brought to you by Hub Climbing. Indoor rock climbing is a fun and kid-friendly sport. Kids love…
Kid-Friendly Rock Climbing Gyms in Toronto and the GTA
Kids climbing the walls at home? Get them out of the house this winter to scale the walls at these rock-climbing…
How to Keep Kids Active in Cold-Weather Months
With colder weather comes the challenge of how to keep our kids active. Here are 9 ideas for getting kids moving…
8 Ways Yoga Benefits Kids (Beyond Just Physical Health)
Ready, set, downward-facing dog! Yoga benefits kids in so many ways: here are eight advantages to practicing yoga…
5 Reasons To Try Circus Programs for Kids
Kids love to clown around, so why not channel their silliness through circus? Five reasons to consider this fun,…
Top 5 New Years Resolutions & How To Keep Them
Resolutions are on everyone’s mind right now. Did you make any? Are you having difficulty keeping them? Deb Lowther…
5 Reasons Kids Need Swimming Lessons at a Young Age
It’s never too late for your child to learn to swim, but there are benefits to starting at an early age. Here are…
I Think My Child Might Have ADHD—Now What?
If you think your child may have ADHD, or Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder, there are important first steps…
Should your little athlete take a break from their sport?
Should your little athlete take a break from their sport? This is a question so many parents ask themselves as…
Can My Child Become an Olympian?
Does your child dream of becoming an elite athlete? How can you recognize that your child has what it takes to…
Hiking with Kids: Tips for Successful Family Hikes
One of the greatest ways to appreciate the great Canadian outdoors as a family is by going for a hike or wilderness…
Biking with Kids: the Biggest Mistakes Parents Make
Biking can be a fun and healthy family activity—if you’re prepared. Be sure you know the laws and follow these…
Safer Hockey…It IS Possible
Safer Hockey in Canada is an organization formed by concerned parents. They are petitioning Hockey Canada to remove…
About Concussions and Body Checking
Ten things you may not know about concussions and body checking in Minor Hockey in Canada.
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Physical Literacy: What is It & Why Is It Important?
Physical literacy isn’t just about sports, it’s about giving children and youth the opportunity to succeed…
Use the Olympics to Make Your Child Eat Better!
If your kids are inspired by the Olympics, now’s the time to get them to think about eating like an athlete……
9 Tips To Motivate Inactive Kids to Exercise
Trying to get physically unmotivated children to exercise can be a real challenge. Here are nine tips for inspiring…
3 Tips for Buying Your Child’s Hockey Equipment This Season
As hockey season approaches, some expert tips on how to find the best hockey equipment for kids in terms of safety,…
We Love to Walk
Why walk? Well…there are loads of reasons. And loads of places to do it. In Toronto, Ottawa, Calgary and Vancouver…
3 Tips for Buying Your Child’s Hockey Equipment This Season
We love hockey, and like most die-hard hockey players, we’ve suffered our fair share of injuries over the…
Swimming Safety Tips for Parents
Whether it’s as simple as setting up a sprinkler or kiddie pool in your yard or taking them to a splash pad or…
Getting started: Postpartum Fitness
Well it’s quite obvious that in order to get back in shape and lose the baby weight, there will need to be some…
RBC Learn To Play Project Helps Kids Develop Skills for Life
Only 5 per cent of Canadian children and youth get enough daily physical activity. RBC aims to change that with…
What You Need To Know About Exercising During Pregnancy
Samantha Montpetit-Huynh (Core Expectations) talks about the “what-ifs”, “not-sures” and the “but-my-doctor-saids”…
Biking with Kids: the Biggest Mistakes Parents Make
You don’t need to be an Olympic cyclist to choose this two-wheeled sport. It’s great exercise and great, green….