Do the kids have a need for speed? Is it a long trek up to the nearest hill? We’re weighing the pros and cons of different sleighs to help you decide which toboggan is best for you and your family. After a snowfall blankets the city, what better than to run to the hills? Grab the kids, jackets...

There are lots of activities for your toddler to do during the winter – and not just indoor ones too. But after chasing your child endlessly around the park – when is it time to get them involved in some more organized activity? Well here are some handy tips on when and how to get your toddler...

Sometimes it’s hard to get out of the house and socialize when you have a new baby. But just because you have a new addition, doesn’t mean you should become a hermit. It’s time to get out there, meet other new moms and dads, hang out and have some fun. Here are a few ideas to get you...

Healthy Active Living Let’s Get Moving! It’s an important part of growing up, it’s FUN and it’s good for you ! Check out some of the articles for ideas & activities on how parents & kids can be active together: Classic Circle Games | Kick Ball | Skipping Games | Tag! You’re...

Make beautiful portraits from natural materials collected in rain or shine! Sand Art Next time your family spends the day at the beach, bring home a bucket of sand. Let it dry slightly and then distribute the sand into several glass or metal bowls. Next, add a food colouring to each bowl (a different...

Turn your outdoor adventures into artistic expressions with these great nature crafts! Nature Prints When you and your child are in the great outdoors, take along a bag to collect some natural artifacts, such as pine cones and needles, leaves, feathers, rocks, grasses, etc. (make sure you don't pick...

Feed your feathery friends with more homemade birdfeeders. Milk Carton Feeder Materials: Empty milk carton Thin dowel Birdseed Heavy-duty string Thoroughly clean an empty milk carton and let it dry. When it's dry, poke a hole on either side of the carton, towards the top. Pass a string through the...

The best houses to visit on Halloween are usually the ones that take the holiday seriously. The following are some easy craft activities for you to do with your preschoolers: Monster Feet Make an outline of a footprint on a large and cut it out. Pour non-toxic, washable paint in an aluminum pan and press...

These birdfeeder projects will help you and your child to create inviting buffets for your feathery friends. Pine Cone Feeders Materials: Pine cones String Peanut butter Bird seed Wax paper On your next hike, have your child collect a few large open pine cones. When you get home, tie pieces of heavy...

Snowman making and fort building may be synonymous with winter, but here are some winter crafts with a whole new twist! Colourful Ice Bricks Fill containers, such as sand toys, buckets, plastic tubs, ice cube trays, etc. with water to make ice bricks. Add a few drops of food colouring in each and then...