Cirque Du Soleil has moved online to bring us an entertaining spectacle. On the Cirque du Soleil website you can find a 60-minute special featuring scenes from their recent shows Kurios – Cabinet of Curiosities, O, and Luzia. You will also find a library of various other videos including stage makeup tutorials, workout regimes,
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The days are long, but the years are short,” is how the saying goes. Well, the days are really, really long when you’re isolating at home during a pandemic. The days are made even longer still when you have kids telling you how bored they are every 15 minutes. Sure you can
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Universal Pictures is the first production company to make first-run movies immediately available for home viewing. With the closing of major movie theatre chains – such as Cineplex – the production houses are helping get the entertainment to the masses during our period of social isolation. Current theatrical films like
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  There’s a new storytime option in town! Canadian children’s writers and illustrators are sharing their work through reading and drawing with the CBC. You’ll find lots of variety on the list and it’s updated regularly. Canadian Writers and Illustrators Online Website: www.cbc.ca

Josh Gad, or Olaf, as your kids might know him, is reading you all stories on Twitter while we’re stuck at home! Check out his Twitter link at 8 pm AST. “Since we’re all stuck at home right now, I figured we would have a little fun together,” Gad explained.
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Screen Time – it’s that double-edged sword we as parents lament on a daily basis. We’ve all heard the expert rules on limiting screens, but let’s face it – with school cancelled, most parents just really, really need a break! We’ll take it one step further – why not enjoy
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The loveable Mo Willems, author of the beloved Pigeon books, is helping keep kids entertained and learning during COVID-19. Every day Mo Willems is inviting you into his studio for a drawing session. Kids, adults, grandparents around the world are encouraged to draw, doodle, and explore new ways of creating
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If your children love reading, the next few weeks are going to be a great time for them to travel the world and go on new adventures within the pages of a book. If your children aren’t fond of reading, there is no better time to introduce them to the
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So you’ve stocked up on a gazillion rolls of toilet paper. The kids are about to be off school for March Break and we are dealing with COVID-19 which has everyone working on social-distancing strategies. We’ve sourced a ton of ideas for toilet paper roll crafts to help you keep
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We can probably all agree on one thing – winter months are EXPENSIVE! With the holidays, winter clothing, heating the house… and on and on, it feels like a breath of fresh air to find activities for the kids that won’t break the bank. When looking for something to do
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