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What to do in Toronto: 10 things to do with the kids at The CNE!
The Canadian National Exhibition (CNE) AKA The Ex is Toronto tradition dating back over 135 years. When the CNE arrives we know that summer has peaked and school is just around the corner making it the...
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Six things you can do to ease the transition to daycare
It’s still smoking hot in Toronto, but back to school season and beautiful fall colours, are quickly approaching. While for some it’s truly ‘back to school’, for many others this will be a time of...
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How to help kids through back to school anxiety
There’s only a week to go before we start packing lunches and zipping up backpacks, and your child is probably already thinking about heading back to school. It’s completely normal for kids to...
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Five pro tips to help prepare your child for Junior Kindergarten
As summer comes to an end, parents across Toronto are rejoicing: the school year is just around the corner. For new parents, the first day of Junior kindergarten is both an enormous milestone and...
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Helping your child adjust to preschool
Starting preschool is a big step, and it can be a little scary for everyone, kids and parents alike. You may find yourself wondering whether your child is really ready, how they’ll get along with their...
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Back to School: Why manners matter even at school!
Maybe etiquette is the last thing on your mind as school approaches, but did you know that etiquette is really about making others feel comfortable, respected and valued. Now that’s something we can...
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Six tips for raising independent city kids
Are you a free range parent or a helicopter parent or somewhere in between? No matter where you fall, we ALL want to raise confident, independent kids (right?). Here are some ways to nurture these...
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Check out these kid-friendly Toronto fall activities!
Can you feel it? The shift in the seasons. The kids are back at school, the days are getting a little bit shorter and the leaves are thinking about changing colours. Right now is the perfect time to...
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4 Great Kids Shoe Stores in Toronto
Whether you’re looking for first walking shoes or stylish sneakers for back to school, these top shops for little soles have you covered. Kiddie Kobbler From PediPed, StrideRite to Bogs to the best...
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Five perfect pumpkin patches
Heading out to a pumpkin patch is a fall family tradition. To get a true farm experience, you’ll need to get in the car, but it’s well worth the ride. So round up your littlest pumpkins (in rubber...
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Spooktacular Halloween events for Toronto families
It’s the time of year when the littlest ghouls and goblins hit the streets for some frightful fun (oh and that thing called CANDY!). For those looking for more, we’ve put together a list of some of the...
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Five Halloween Safety Tips!
With just a week to go until Halloween, costumes, candy and jack-o-lanterns are top of mind. But what about Halloween safety? It may not sound very exciting, but a safe Halloween is a fun Halloween....
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5 ways to avoid the Halloween candy meltdown
Nothing says sugar meltdown quite like Halloween. While indulging our sweet-tooth is perfectly fine once in a while, there are a variety of tactics parents can use to help children moderate their sugar...
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What to do in Toronto this fall: The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair
Fall in this city just is not complete without adding a trip to the Royal to your list of what to do in Toronto. The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair opens its gates at the Ricoh Centre and the Direct...
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Family Sundays at the AGO are back
If you’re wondering what to do in Toronto that connects children with art, check out Family Sundays at the AGO. Running from October 28th through to April 28, 2019, this popular family art series is a...
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Discussing Remembrance Day with Kids
As Remembrance Day approaches, many Toronto parents struggle with how to talk about this particular day with their kids. Issues like war, death and freedom are difficult to discuss with young children....
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What to do in Toronto: Distillery Christmas Market
It’s officially time to celebrate the magic of the holiday season! November 15th marks the beginning of one of Toronto’s favourite events: The Toronto Christmas Market in the historic Distillery...
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Santa Claus Parades in Toronto 2018
Do you believe? Yes? Then you better pack up the kids and head to one of the many Santa parades in the GTA! Things kick off this weekend with the Toronto Santa Claus Parade on Sunday, November 18th. If...
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Holiday Gifts That Give Back
T’is the season of abundance. Sadly, all too often, the items we so carefully select go unused, slowly turning into clutter. What if you could spend your hard-earned dollars on holiday gifts that give...
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Holiday One of a Kind Show
In a world dominated by toss away culture – think fast fashion, fast objects, and quick lifestyle revamps – the Holiday One of A Kind Show (or OOAKS as it’s known) is a welcome reprieve from the...
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