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There's nothing like quality time with your family. We’ve got fun ideas for indoor games, camping and travel tips, holiday crafts, and everything in between.

Is your child afraid of kids' movies?

Is your child afraid of kids' movies?

Media exposure becomes harder to control once your kids hit school-age. Here's how to handle it when even kids' movies scare your little one.

Diane Peters

How to keep sand out at the beach

How to keep sand out at the beach

Sand has a way of getting into everything. Here's a quick tip to keep it from spoiling your day at the beach.

Amy Valm

Battleship printable

Battleship printable

Your kids can now battle ships on-the-go in this classic game for two - Just click print!

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Categories printable

Categories printable

Print out this grid for a game of Categories - choose names, colours or animals to start things off!

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Hangman printable

Hangman printable

Want to play hangman? Print it off here!

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Dots and squares printable

Dots and squares printable

Download and print out this fun game to pass the time: Dots and squares printable

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Foldovers printable

Foldovers printable

Make funny creation foldovers with your kiddies!

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Why? printable

Play Why? with your kids with this easy printable template

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Sprouts printable

Sprouts printable

Print the Sprouts template to play with your kids!

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Learning to read: What age is the "right" age?

Learning to read: What age is the "right" age?

Some kids just “get” how to read, while others struggle for years. When should parents worry?

Susan Goldberg

Ranking the top 100 Canadian kids' books: How we did it

Ranking the top 100 Canadian kids' books: How we did it

Ranking the top 100 Canadian kids' books is tough work. We consulted kids' lit experts and came up with a pretty amazing list (if we do say so ourselves!). Here's how we did it.

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4 classic playground games to play with your kid

4 classic playground games to play with your kid

Stir up memories — and make new ones — with these old school playground games.

Laura Bickle

6 exciting Calgary playgrounds

6 exciting Calgary playgrounds

Dinosaurs and helicopters and sharks. Oh my! You need to check out these fun Calgary playgrounds.

Amy Valm

8 campfire songs your kids will love

8 campfire songs your kids will love

Before you go on a camping trip, make sure you and the kids learn these campfire songs. They pair perfectly with s'mores.

Kelsey Miki

8 ways to save money on party supplies

Birthday parties

8 ways to save money on party supplies

You don't need to spend a ton on party supplies to have a great celebration—these tips prove it!

Emily Rivas

8 quick and easy DIY loot bag favours

8 quick and easy DIY loot bag favours

These adorable, inexpensive loot bag favours can be whipped up in no time!

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Zoomberry: A bedtime story for kids with wild imaginations

Zoomberry: A bedtime story for kids with wild imaginations

This bedtime story by Dennis Lee will take you flying on a poetic journey through the night sky.

Emily Rivas

Classic skipping songs

Classic skipping songs

Nichola Anderson

10 awesome new attractions at Disney World

10 awesome new attractions at Disney World

There's finally a Frozen ride. You need to check out these amazing new attractions at Disney World.

Alyssa Ashton

12 great Mother's Day gifts under $25

12 great Mother's Day gifts under $25

Budget-friendly doesn't have to mean boring. Check out these pretty Mother's Day gifts under $25.

Erin Finlayson