How Martha Saved Her Parents from Green Beans

David LaRochelle's new book is a cautionary tale that might just persuade your veggie hater to try one of the world’s most feared foods: green beans!

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.

Whimz Live Animal Programs

Whimz Live Animal Programs is a hands-on, interactive, fun, and educational experience for kids of all ages! Invite some real live party animals to your next party, event, or program.

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.

Camp PEAK

Camp PEAK™ is NOT your average traditional camp! What's setting this camp apart is its co-ed residential Summer program called Be A Better You, designed for youth 8-17 years.

Cute Gardening Tools for Kids

Kids love to get dirty! Luckily, there are plenty of toys and tools to get them well on their way to a growing garden. We’ve rounded up the cutest and coolest kids gardening tools for Spring and beyond.

How Martha Saved Her Parents from Green Beans

David LaRochelle's new book is a cautionary tale that might just persuade your veggie hater to try one of the world’s most feared foods: green beans!

SparkPlay Adventure Packs and Party Play Kits

Busy families are going to love SparkPlay, a new subscription service that provides Play and Birthday Party Kits for kids!

Rain Gear for Kids

April showers bring on cute rain gear for kids. As our Spring weather takes a turn for the worse, it's time to be on the lookout for wet weather clothing and accessories to keep the kids dry. Our favourite gear...

Free Comic Book Day

Do your kids love comic books? May 4 is Free Comic Book Day! Get the list of comic books stores that are giving away comic books absolutely FREE to anyone who comes into their stores.

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.

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

MINDing our Words

Education is knowledge, and its genuine and moral application is wisdom. Words shape the actions of others and us. They can elicit fear, prejudice, and anger; they can also usher in change, empathy, and understanding.

Manfred J. von Vulte

First Visit to the Zoo!

Calling all infants and toddlers! If you will be taking your child to the zoo for the very first time, here are some fun ways to introduce them to what the zoo is all about!

Most Popular Baby Names 2012

BabyCenter released its annual rankings of baby names, compiled from the parents who’ve registered with their site. And the most popular baby names of 2012 are...

Picky Eaters

Picky or selective eaters are usually children under the age of three or four years, who have strong food preferences, accept only a limited number of foods, and are unwilling to try a new food.

Dr. Maurice Levy

New Year's Resolutions for Teens

Parents often make resolutions to build positive relationships, save money, stop smoking or lose weight in the New Year, but what commitments can teens make to improve themselves?

Curbing Cell Phone Use in Teens

Teenagers are now using cell phones anywhere and everywhere they can. This can sometimes come at the expense of education, a good night's sleep and even safety.