Parenting Resources
The Spring Baby Show Returns to Exhibition Place
The Spring Baby Show returns this year to the Enercare Centre at Exhibition Place for its first in-person event since Fall 2019. It’s Canada’s leading pregnancy, baby and toddler event for the modern parent, with over 150 brands represented. The show provides a one-stop-shop for new and expectant parents. Sample
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Plan a Staycation in Ontario with the 2022 Provincial Tax Credit
Welcome to 2022! Sadly, the year has started with another lockdown due to rising Covid-19 numbers. “Ontario is temporarily moving into Step Two of the Roadmap to Reopen with modifications.” (If you haven’t read up on all the details, click here for more information.) However, I always strive to find
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Family-Friendly Ways To Celebrate New Years in Toronto
The beginning of 2022 may be looking like 2021 all over again, with Covid restrictions in place due to the Omicron variant. In-person indoor events are being postponed, but there is still fun to be had, so we have put together a list of family-friendly ways to celebrate New Years
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Clutter-Free Gift Giving Ideas in Toronto for this Festive Season
Times have changed, and so has gift giving. In our digital era, more and more people are avoiding the crowds and hassles at the mall and buying their gifts online. People are also turning away from consumerism that values the acquisition of stuff and favouring the importance and desirability of
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Our Guide to Independent Toy and Gift Stores in Toronto
There are so many terrific independent stores in Toronto to find your kids the perfect gift without lining the pockets of a rich CEO (ahem). There are some stores who cross over from strictly toys and gifts into baby equipment, crafts, games and books. So stay tuned for more lists
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FOLD Kids Book Fest Highlights Canadian Diversity in Children’s Literature
FOLD Kids Book Fest is returning to an online format for 2021, engaging young diverse readers with over 30 children’s book authors and storytellers at over 20 events designed for young people ages 0-18. It includes school group events, storytelling sessions, writing workshops, panel discussions, educator workshops and a virtual
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The AGO Fall Virtual School Program Is Back In Session!
The Art Gallery of Ontario’s Fall Virtual School Program is back, live-broadcasting every Monday to Friday over Zoom. It is FREE for parents, guardians, students and teachers, and every day brings something new and exciting. Each 30-minute live session features a discussion about an artwork, some art-making and a mindfulness
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Healthy Moms Toronto Marketplace at Artscape Wychwood Barns
If you are interested in healthy and natural options for your family, you won’t want to miss the Healthy Moms Toronto Marketplace. Discover new products and enjoy special offers from some of your favourite natural, organic and sustainable brands. It’s all under one roof; you can drop-in whenever or stay
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Steam Era Online Lecture by Toronto Railway Museum
Join the Toronto Railway Museum for the next lecture in their 2021 online series,”Through the Window of a Train: Hilarious, Hazardous, and Historical Memories from the Steam Era”. If you’ve ever been curious about the lives of people on board a moving train, or wanted to take a nostalgic trip
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Toronto Railway Museum Presents Railway Online Safety Lecture
Join the Toronto Railway Museum on Wednesday, September 29 for the online lecture “All Aboard The Safety Train: Railway Safety In Canada” as part of their 2021 series Railway Ties. The museum has partnered with Operation Lifesaver Canada in honour of Railway Safety Week (September 21 – 27) to advocate
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