Crafts, Games & Activities

Crafts, Games & Activities

An Active Mind An Active Mind

How to help your kids “turn on their brain.”

Backyard Science Backyard Science

Nature, discovery, science, and fun are the common elements in these late summer activities.

Battling Indoor Inertia Battling Indoor Inertia

How to entice your kids away from the TV and into the great outdoors.

Beach Bag Basics Beach Bag Basics

What to pack for the pool or beach!

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Free play, creativity, family time and science - all wrapped up in one fun activity.

Come to the Fair! Come to the Fair!

A big draw for families, fall faires promote agriculture and connect us to our roots.

Creating a Holiday Scrapbook Creating a Holiday Scrapbook

Here’s an easy, fun, and creative project to occupy the entire family during the holidays.

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Dehydrated foods are kid-friendly, packed with nutrition, and easy on the budget.

Fishing Lessons Fishing Lessons

Fishing teaches kids so much more than how to catch fish. Plus, it’s fun.

Flying High: Kites for Kids    Flying High: Kites for Kids

Introduce your child to the joy of kiting, and rekindle your own interest, with these easy-to-make kites.

Freaky Spiders Freaky Spiders

Use these spooky creations to decorate your home.

Fun & Games In The Snow Fun & Games In The Snow

Indigenous peoples have a lot to teach us about enjoying the winter.

Fun on the Farm Fun on the Farm

Autumn is the season for harvest festivals, corn mazes, Hallowe'en events and more at Central Ontario's many family farms.

Get Pinning!

Find, share, and organize ideas at pinterest.com.

Go Wild: Try Winter Camping! Go Wild: Try Winter Camping!

There’s nothing like spending a night or two camping in the winter woods.

Green Up Your Gifts Green Up Your Gifts

Choosing healthier and more eco-friendly options for your kids.

Help Boys Express Feelings Help Boys Express Feelings

It's okay for our sons to feel anger, sadness and fear.

Hit the Slopes! Hit the Slopes!

Skiing as a family provides both trills and bonding time.

How to Make an Autumn Friend How to Make an Autumn Friend

Quick and easy instructions for building a scarecrow with your kids.

Is Your Home Teen-Friendly? Is Your Home Teen-Friendly?

Keep your kids around by welcoming their friends.

Join the Club

Extracurricular activities tied to success.

Keeping Family History Alive Keeping Family History Alive

By capturing a grandparent’s life story on paper, kids can learn a lot about their history — and themselves.

Kids in the Saddle Kids in the Saddle

How horses can be therapists.

Kids' Martial Arts: Teaching Respect, Not Violence Kids' Martial Arts: Teaching Respect, Not Violence

Whether it's judo, taekwondo, or karate, martial arts training builds stamina, strength, confidence, and more!

Let’s Rock!!! Let’s Rock!!!

Kids "band" together at rock camps.

Make This Father's Day Special Make This Father's Day Special

An informal poll on the best gifts and celebrations for Dad.

March Break on a Budget March Break on a Budget

Inexpensive ways to keep kids entertained.

Mountain Biking: Family Style Mountain Biking: Family Style

Get the whole family on the trail to fitness and fun.

Nurturing Creativity Nurturing Creativity

Art helps open doors to kids’ imaginations.

Perfect Endings Perfect Endings

Adventures to wind up a great summer.

Planning a Resort Holiday Planning a Resort Holiday

Here are some things to consider when choosing your lodgings.

Stained-Glass Gingerbread Stained-Glass Gingerbread

Fun to make and delicious to eat, these stained-glass gingerbread ornaments will add a special touch to your tree.

Stealthy Health

Four simple ways to improve your well being this summer.

Summer Camps: Ask Questions Now Summer Camps: Ask Questions Now

Choose the best summer camp for your child by asking the right questions, right now.

The Business of Birthday Parties The Business of Birthday Parties

Parent have a wide choice of entertainment options for their birthday child.

The Colour Scavenger Hunt The Colour Scavenger Hunt

Explore the yellows, reds and oranges of autumn with a fun-filled scavenger hunt.

The Fine Art of Birdfeeding The Fine Art of Birdfeeding

Bird feeders provide our feathered friends with much-needed nutrition in wintertime while teaching our kids about wildlife.

The Good Sport The Good Sport

Sportsmanship is a virtue, and like most virtues, it is learned from parents.

The Mommy Blogs The Mommy Blogs

Seven things you didn’t know.

The Perfect Portrait The Perfect Portrait

Three options for obtaining photos you can treasure.

Tips for Starting Solids Tips for Starting Solids

Make your baby's first food experience fun.

Top Secret: Your Family's Guide to Letterboxing Top Secret: Your Family's Guide to Letterboxing

This exciting hobby has it all: treasure hunt, adventure, learning, and fun.

Visiting Artists Inspire Kids Visiting Artists Inspire Kids

Kids learn there are no rules and no failures when creating art.

What I Want for Mother's Day What I Want for Mother's Day

A "tongue-in-cheek" Top 10 list from a harried mom.

Yoga for Kids Yoga for Kids

Yoga helps kids deal with everyday pressures.

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