What we don’t know, we won’t protect
By Hege Jakobsen Lepri Probably the best moment I had this summer happened right in front of my house, rather an unexpected...
Leaving the city for nature
The Trade-Off
By Laura Geiger
Six months ago, our family of five moved from bustling Toronto to a rural eleven acres just under an hour outside...
New Children’s book : The Busy Life of Ernestine Buckmeister
By Linda Lodding
If you think you have a busy life, just peek into Ernestine's diary. She's the poster girl for today's over-scheduled child and...
Outdoor playgroup leaders tips
We had an Outdoor playgroup Chat 23 th of Januray with some of our outdoor playgroup leaders, Courtney (Boston area) Debra (Toronto), Kristen (Burlington,...
Getting kids and adults to go outside is my passion.
A lot of times I get the question, “what do you do for living”. I say I live for getting kids and adults outside....
Getting out the door
By Drea Kane
Despite the fact that I lived and breathed the outdoors before becoming a parent, I now tend to think about getting outside...
Post from Courtney : Not allowed to ride bikes to school ?
Two of my friends have children who have just entered kindergarten at our local elementary school. I learned from them today that the school...
The Toronto Homework Policy: A Parent’s Perspective
Today we are featuring a guest post from NorthTOmom about homework. Is it just me, or do kids have a lot more homework today...
All day-Kindergarten: a child’s perspective
by NorthTOmom
Recently, as part of their language arts curriculum, my 11-year-old twin daughters were asked to write formal letters to people of their choosing,...
Daily Physical Activity: the Foundation for a Healthy Lifestyle
Tips for Getting Your Family Active Guest post by Emily Patterson on behalf of Primrose Schools: the leader in childcare services and education
Experts suggest...
