Spring is nearly here, and that alone is worth celebrating! I love the hope that this season brings, knowing that it will bring new life and colour to our yards and communities.  During the months of March and April is the perfect time to start buying seeds and planning your
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Our kids are growing up in a digital world, and as parents, we need to learn to navigate it with them. Not all screen time is bad, it can be a great tool in enhancing your child’s development. There are endless options, but here are some of our favourite Kids
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Nothing says “Spring is Coming!” quite like the annual maple syrup season in Toronto and across Ontario. However, all of the major in-person Maple Syrup Festivals are cancelled this year! So, we are rounding up some ways for families to enjoy some sticky and sweet festivities from home. Support local
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After endless weeks at home, it is likely time to refresh the book shelves! You can do that safely, for FREE, thanks to Grab & Go bags at the Toronto Public Library. These pre-selected bags are organized by genre, age range or topics, such as humour, magic or crafts for
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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
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Alternate titles for this article were “How To Entertain Kids During A Pandemic” and “Surviving COVID-19 As A Family Without Going Crazy.”  With the empty state of our current calendars, we’ve compiled a list of ‘101 Things To Do at Home’ to help fill up some of that unscheduled time with
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With each passing birthday, holiday and special occasion, it’s hard not to let hope escape out the back door. Part of me just wants to pout and throw a toddler-sized tantrum over all the things that are cancelled. But the truth is, my kids don’t care near as much as
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There’s nothing quite like watching a child get lost in their own little imaginative world. I think that it is the height of comfort and safety for a child – to feel free to be, without limitations. The doors are wide open right now for this kind of play as
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In an effort to connect people around the world, LEGO® has started a movement called Let’s Build Together. Through their website and social media channels, they are providing families with free learning content, including daily build challenges and fun LEGO® lessons. Even if you don’t own these little blocks, there
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It’s a wild way to connect with nature! Twice a day you can head out with an expert guide for a virtual safari experience with SafariLIVE! You can even get you questions answered through the comments section. (Viewer discretion may be advised, as this is the real thing and might
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