Day Out With Thomas 2019 On Its Way to the GTA!
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Family Fun
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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…
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…
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…
Birthday Parties
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How to Have a Party Without All the Stuff (That the Kids Will Still Rave About)
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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,…
11 Fun Winter Birthday Party Ideas
Fun themes, activities, food, decorations, and loot bags for winter birthday parties, for boys and girls ages 0…
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…
Classes and Programs
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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,…
Try These Toronto Early Child and Baby Music Classes for Free
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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…
Shopping and Services
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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…
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…
What’s Open and Closed in Toronto on Labour Day 2019
Labour Day weekend is here, and for kids, it’s all about one last weekend of summer play. While for parents,…
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
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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,…
Recipes and Food
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Healthy Toronto Meal Delivery Services for Families
What’s the most dreaded task of the day? If you said “making dinner” you’re not alone. The pressure of…
11 Healthy Summer Desserts to Keep Kids Hydrated
Fruits, frozen desserts, and ice pops are all great ways to keep fluid intake adequate while staying cool. Here…
7 Easy Recipes for Teaching Kids To Cook
As a chef and teacher, I have had the pleasure of working with more than 3,500 children in cooking camps, school…
12 Valentine’s Day Recipes the Whole Family Will Love
Making recipes and festive food for Valentine’s Day can be as simple as cutting everything out with a heart shaped…
Family Health
MORE > What Are Educational Assessments and Why Would You Want One?
If you’ve heard of psychoeducational assessments — also called simply educational assessments — you might…
Toronto JK Kids Can Get Free Eye Exams and Glasses this Summer
Important news for all Ontario parents: JK kids can get free exams before school starts, beginning July 1, 2014….
Family Eye Care Tips with Infographic
Your family’s eye health is important. Check out this fun and informative infographic for eye care tips for the…
Should Your Kids (and You) Get the Flu Shot or Not?
For various reasons (most of which are myths and mistakes), many parents fear the flu shot. Dr. Janice Weiss is…