March break at the ROM
There is absolutely loads going on at the Royal Ontario Museum this March Break. If you don’t have a camp planned, this is a perfect way to escape the cold and the snow. Act out Shakespearean...
View ArticleBest Family Bike Stores in Toronto
Spring into cycling this season by stopping by one of Toronto’s best bike stores. You’ll find knowledgeable staff and a good selection of frames for the whole family. Cycle Solutions If you’re in the...
View ArticleChildren’s Theatre Companies in Toronto
Rainy days and winter weekends are a great time to introduce your mini-thespian to the theatre. Here are three companies putting on good children’s theatre in the city. Sony Centre for the Performing...
View ArticleBest Family Bike Paths in Toronto
Put pedal to the metal or roll slowly down one of these cycling routes. We’ve rounded up the best car-free family bike paths in Toronto for cyclists of all skill levels. Need to upgrade your bikes?...
View ArticleThe Best Public Libraries in Toronto for Kids
Raise a book worm by getting your wee one a library card. We’ve rounded up the best libraries for kids in Toronto. Brentwood Brentwood library has an extensive children’s section, a spin-a-book wall,...
View ArticleNeighbourhood Guide: Riverdale
Head just past the Don Valley bridge and you’re in Riverdale. The neighbourhood is a prime spot for families, which means that virtually every shop is kid-friendly. Here are a few of our fave hang-out...
View ArticleNeighbourhood Guide: Riverside
Minutes from downtown, closer than the Beach and right before Riverdale, Toronto’s Riverside neighbourhood is a growing destination. Here are the family favourites in the hood. Kid-friendly Riverside...
View ArticleGyms with childcare
Fitting in a workout is hard enough before you had kids, now there’s a whole other person to coordinate. At least one! We collected up a list of all the Toronto gyms with childcare, so you can work up...
View ArticleWhere to buy a smash cake
Looking for a picturesque cake for your about-to-be one year old to smash? If your baking and decorating skills are not up to it, these bakeries specialize smash cakes. Let’s smash cake Toronto!...
View ArticleTrending: YMCA Healthy Kids Day
It looks like rain this Sunday, so take the whole family to your local YMCA for the Healthy Kids Day on May 1st. It’s a free open house for members and non-members. What happens at YMCA? If you’ve...
View ArticleSpring Refresh with Sarah Baeumler
Sarah Baeumler is an HGTV superstar, philanthropist through the foundations she and her husband set up, has launched a new lifestyle and travel site, and a mom to four. Just typing it out makes me...
View ArticleHow to Help Fort McMurray
Seeing a disaster on television relatively close to home can be scary. Naturally, we want to help somehow. Here are some things you can do. Donate money For those of us not close enough to help in...
View ArticleTMN Picks: Toronto Summer Camps
There are so many summer camps out there, so we’ve created a curated list to solve your burning summer camp problems. The I’ll Break My Ankle If I Teach You This Myself Camp: CJ’s Skateboarding Camp...
View ArticleHealthy fast food
Not every quick food option has to revolve around burgers and drive through. Check out these alternatives. Fresh This local chain is vegan and vegetarian, and if you’re not eating gluten, there’s...
View ArticleFive tips for vacationing with kids
Going on holiday with young children is like doing everything you do at home, but without all the things to hand, and in an unfamiliar environment. Research is your friend here, and with some advance...
View ArticleThree Reasons Your Kids Need to Learn to Code
Coding camps for kids and teens teach more than just career skills. Critical and resilient thinking, as well as a better understanding of our digital environment, makes it relevant for any kid. Plus,...
View ArticleFive new things to do with your kids this summer in and around Toronto
My kids are five-and-a-half and almost four so they’re getting older and looking for more fun things to do in the summer. There are so many options in and around Toronto. Here are five that I’d like...
View ArticleBest nail salons in Toronto
As moms, we lead incredibly busy lives so its easy to forget to take time for ourselves. One of my fave things to treat myself to is a manicure and/or pedicure – I joke that it is like a sixty minute...
View ArticleFive coffee shops next to kids’ parks
My daughter has a sweet tooth and I’m sure I had something to do with it. It all began two years ago when my son started school. After drop-off, I would desperately want a coffee so I’d lure my...
View ArticleFive parks to check out this summer
I’m always on the lookout for new parks to bring the kids to and I think they appreciate the change of scenery as well. Here are five parks to try this summer: Corktown Common Park We visited this...
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