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Paintlounge

Social Painting for KIDS!

I have a creative disposition, I’m drawn to anything colourful, quirky or artsy. So when I heard about the paintlounge, a new social painting café in Markham I was naturally interested. Art class and café wrapped into one – how could that not be fun?

Raising Active Kids

5 Tips To Keep Kids Active All Summer

Schools Out! While kids are jumping for joy, parents all over the neighbourhood are wondering what the heck they are going to do to keep the kids busy all summer!

kids dealing with disapointment

Making the Cut: Children Dealing with Disappointment

With such a big family, I’ve always told my kids that they can’t be on travelling sports teams. When my children have asked to try out for such teams, my response has consistently been, “There are enough kids in your own city that are good enough to play with you.”

Active Kids

Happy Kids: 10 Benefits of Raising Active Kids

The Canadian Physical Activity Guidelines recommend that Canadian kids between 5 and 17 years of age get at least 60 minutes of moderate- to vigorous-intensity physical activity each day. Only 5% of 5- to 17-year olds are meeting these recommendations.

How to: Snow Painting

You’ve most likely seen snow painting activities at winter festivals and other outdoor family events. Snow painting is a fun and creative winter activity that you can do at home. It’s cheap, easy and get’s the kids outside in the fresh air during the long winter months.

Forbidden Island Game pieces

All for One – Co-operative Games

Over the past couple of months, I have written about a number of the new breed of board games. My intention when I started out was to write

‘Game on’ Family Style!

You’ve probably seen the TV ads aimed at re-inventing family game night. Generations of older games like Sorry, Monopoly and The Game of Life are the big games being promoted. Marketing strategy aside, board game nights are a great alternative to the ‘plugged in’ lifestyle our kids lead.

Paintlounge

Social Painting for KIDS!

I have a creative disposition, I’m drawn to anything colourful, quirky or artsy. So when I heard about the paintlounge, a new social painting café in Markham I was naturally interested. Art class and café wrapped into one – how could that not be fun?

Raising Active Kids

5 Tips To Keep Kids Active All Summer

Schools Out! While kids are jumping for joy, parents all over the neighbourhood are wondering what the heck they are going to do to keep the kids busy all summer!

kids dealing with disapointment

Making the Cut: Children Dealing with Disappointment

With such a big family, I’ve always told my kids that they can’t be on travelling sports teams. When my children have asked to try out for such teams, my response has consistently been, “There are enough kids in your own city that are good enough to play with you.”

Active Kids

Happy Kids: 10 Benefits of Raising Active Kids

The Canadian Physical Activity Guidelines recommend that Canadian kids between 5 and 17 years of age get at least 60 minutes of moderate- to vigorous-intensity physical activity each day. Only 5% of 5- to 17-year olds are meeting these recommendations.

How to: Snow Painting

You’ve most likely seen snow painting activities at winter festivals and other outdoor family events. Snow painting is a fun and creative winter activity that you can do at home. It’s cheap, easy and get’s the kids outside in the fresh air during the long winter months.

Forbidden Island Game pieces

All for One – Co-operative Games

Over the past couple of months, I have written about a number of the new breed of board games. My intention when I started out was to write 6

‘Game on’ Family Style!

You’ve probably seen the TV ads aimed at re-inventing family game night. Generations of older games like Sorry, Monopoly and The Game of Life are the big games being promoted. Marketing strategy aside, board game nights are a great alternative to the ‘plugged in’ lifestyle our kids lead.

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