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10 Reasons to Send your Kids to Camp

Children who go to Summer camp are very fortunate! They will experience thrilling opportunities and experiences that simply aren’t available in school.

Taming Summer Camp Anxiety

Is your child anxious about the attending camp this Summer? If anxiety is getting in the way, here are some tips on how to clear the fear to make way for a more formative and happy camp experience.

Sportplay Multi-Sport Programs

Sportplay offers multi-sport programing for children ages 1 to 12. At Sportplay, kids will learn the skills of basketball, baseball, football, ball hockey, soccer, tennis, track and field, and volleyball.

Kids and Chores

How do you get your kids to help out around the house? What’s your strategy for getting them to do their chores? We polled our readers and here's what we found out... It can be easy to get kids to help out!

Talking to Kids about Tragic News Events

Today's 24/7 media environment means that children are often exposed and bombarded by disturbing sights and sounds of tragic events. Resources on how to talk to kids about tragic news stories.

Toronto’s Comic Book Empire Writes Back

Fascinatingly, the rise of the comic book retail environment seemed to coincide with a new literary and demographic turn.

Manfred J. von Vulte

Build Self-Esteem for a Lifetime of Confidence

How a child feels about themselves has a strong influence on their academic achievement. If their self-esteem is strong, they can respond to life's challenges better to become happy, successful adults.

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The Giant Pandas Have Landed!

The Toronto Zoo is very pleased to report that giant pandas Er Shun and Da Mao are now resting comfortably after having been successfully moved into their new habitat.

Spirit of Math Schools Launches First iPad App

Spirit of Math Schools has launched an iPad app, Spirit of Math Drills, which aims to “take the fear out of math in 5 minutes a day."

The Tooth Fairy

Your child is about to lose their first tooth! What an exciting time! If your child’s tooth has been showing signs of wiggling, read on for special tips. We also thought we'd make the whole Tooth Fairy ritual a little more fun by showcasing some nifty products.