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Spring Craft Kids for Kids

10+ Spring Craft Kits for Kids

We’ve rounded up our favourite craft and activity kits from Etsy! Order ahead for the kids to have fun with over March Break, or just to get crafty and celebrate spring!

Valentine's Day Treats

10+ Valentine’s Day Treats to Make at Home

Create some yummy Valentine’s Day treats with your kids this weekend. Save them for gifting, or just eat them up! Heart-shaped sugar cookies, ‘heart’y pizza, Valentine’s snack mix and more!

Learn to Ride

Say Goodbye to Training Wheels

You never forget your first bike. Mine was a fire engine red and so shiny I could see the rare Irish sun bounce off the frame in every direction. Learning to ride a bike remains a rite of passage for many kids today. It’s the stuff childhood memories are made of! We’ve compiled some of our top tips below to give you a kick start.

Earth Day Crafts for Kids

Fun Earth Day Crafts for Kids

April 22 is Earth Day, it’s a chance to celebrate our home and teach our kids about conservation. We’ve gathered up a few fun crafts and activities that

Online Books & Stories

Kids Lit Online: Free Children’s Stories and Books

Kids stuck at home with nothing to do during COVID-19 closures? Take a virtual tour of some of the most notable aquariums across North America, explore the exhibits and watch live feeds of otters, sharks and penguins!

Creative Easter Crafts for Kids

Hop to it! Creative Easter Crafts for Kids

We’ve rounded up some of our favourite fun Easter crafts from talented crafting mommies around the web. Find some inspiration and get creative with the kids during the long weekend!

Quick Playing Games for Families

Family Game Night – Short & Sweet

Great Board Games that play from start to finish in under 45 Minutes Short games are great for incorporating family gaming into your weekly routine, they can be

best outdoor kids toys

Top 10 Toys to Get the Kids Outside

Spring has sprung. I am sure of it this time. The grass is turning green, the patio furniture is calling and I am wearing flip flops! Time to get the kids outside, and keep them out there, as long as possible!

Audible Free Stories for Kids & Teens

Right now, during school closures, online learning, and rotating shutdowns, Audible is offering stories from their collection for free! Kids and families everywhere can instantly stream an incredible

Home Made Play Dough

Make your own Play Dough!

The kids are home, everyone’s outdoors, let’s have some good old-fashioned messy fun! Why messy fun? Of the five senses, the sense of touch is developmentally important.

Spring Craft Kids for Kids

10+ Spring Craft Kits for Kids

We’ve rounded up our favourite craft and activity kits from Etsy! Order ahead for the kids to have fun with over March Break, or just to get crafty and celebrate spring!

Valentine's Day Treats

10+ Valentine’s Day Treats to Make at Home

Create some yummy Valentine’s Day treats with your kids this weekend. Save them for gifting, or just eat them up! Heart-shaped sugar cookies, ‘heart’y pizza, Valentine’s snack mix and more!

Learn to Ride

Say Goodbye to Training Wheels

You never forget your first bike. Mine was a fire engine red and so shiny I could see the rare Irish sun bounce off the frame in every direction. Learning to ride a bike remains a rite of passage for many kids today. It’s the stuff childhood memories are made of! We’ve compiled some of our top tips below to give you a kick start.

Earth Day Crafts for Kids

Fun Earth Day Crafts for Kids

April 22 is Earth Day, it’s a chance to celebrate our home and teach our kids about conservation. We’ve gathered up a few fun crafts and activities that we

Online Books & Stories

Kids Lit Online: Free Children’s Stories and Books

Kids stuck at home with nothing to do during COVID-19 closures? Take a virtual tour of some of the most notable aquariums across North America, explore the exhibits and watch live feeds of otters, sharks and penguins!

Creative Easter Crafts for Kids

Hop to it! Creative Easter Crafts for Kids

We’ve rounded up some of our favourite fun Easter crafts from talented crafting mommies around the web. Find some inspiration and get creative with the kids during the long weekend!

Quick Playing Games for Families

Family Game Night – Short & Sweet

Great Board Games that play from start to finish in under 45 Minutes Short games are great for incorporating family gaming into your weekly routine, they can be played

best outdoor kids toys

Top 10 Toys to Get the Kids Outside

Spring has sprung. I am sure of it this time. The grass is turning green, the patio furniture is calling and I am wearing flip flops! Time to get the kids outside, and keep them out there, as long as possible!

Audible Free Stories for Kids & Teens

Right now, during school closures, online learning, and rotating shutdowns, Audible is offering stories from their collection for free! Kids and families everywhere can instantly stream an incredible collection

Home Made Play Dough

Make your own Play Dough!

The kids are home, everyone’s outdoors, let’s have some good old-fashioned messy fun! Why messy fun? Of the five senses, the sense of touch is developmentally important.

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