Looking to buy a tablet or upgrade your current one? Whether for homework, ebooks or entertainment, the entire family can enjoy these five best bets.

The best tablets for your family in 2019

Screen time

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.

Family

Let us help navigate daily life with your growing family, with everything from kids’ craft and activity ideas to advice on discipline and birthday party inspiration.

Activities

From witty comebacks to downright sass, your Google Home is funnier than you think. Get your kid to ask her these questions and watch the giggles ensue.

44 fun things kids can do with Google Home

kids apps

Having trouble potty training? Wish you had a simple song to help? Well look no more because The Wiggles just released "The Toilet Song"

The Wiggles have finally released a potty training song!

Potty training

Blogs

Reading

Soothing bedtime stories, empowering books for girls, or festive holiday reads.  Check out our recommendations for the best children’s books for every occasion.

Books

Nothing takes the edge off a scorching hot day like a good splash. Here are some splash pads you must visit before summer ends!

10 best splash pads in Mississauga

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Outdoor activities

How in the world do they remember it all?

We're totally jealous of this girl's epic handshake with her teacher

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School

You might think that summer is the best time to visit Muskoka–but the gorgeous (and delicious) Maple Trail will entice you to visit in the spring.

16 reasons to visit the Maple Trail in Muskoka

This might be the most Canadian family getaway ever

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family activities

Want to teach your child about mindfulness? Looking for a great vacation getaway for families? Trying to understand the latest YouTube craze for kids? We’ve got you covered. 

Family life

Not sure what to do for March break 2019? From interactive holograms to exploring desert kingdoms, we’ve rounded up all the fun events in Toronto.

13 awesome March break activities in Toronto for kids

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March break

Whether it’s skating, checking out an indoor playground, or taking trip to the museum, your kids will be anything but bored this March Break.

22 fun March Break activities for the famiy

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10 March break activity ideas (that won’t break the bank!)

Crafts

My kids love me and need me. But when it comes to who they wanna hang out with? More often than not, they're going to pick Daddy. And I think I know why.

I'm not the fun parent and I'm (mostly) okay with that

Discipline

Opinion

From popping in the bubble wrap room to hanging with exotic animals, these are some of the cool activities happening in Toronto this Family Day.

15 fun Family Day events in Toronto

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Toronto Events

Appeal to your kid’s unique learning style with these seven multisensory games that boost literacy and create new readers.

Parenting

Celebrate Hatchimal day with the new Hatchimals Surprise eggs that give your kid two fuzzy bundles of joy to nurture and love.

It's double the fun with the new Hatchimals Surprise!

They're back! Check out the new Hatchimals CollEGGtibles here

24 collectibles your kids are going crazy for right now

Twins

4 social skills school-age kids should know

Why kids need risk, fear and excitement in play

Help yourself! 8 tips for teaching kids to be more independent

5 fun and easy games that teach your kids how to swim

5 steps for teaching your kid how to ride a bike

Education

From handling first crushes and anxiety to when you should start music lessons and talk about Santa, learn all about how to support your school-aged kids. 

Kids

Everything you need to know about kids and toddlers, including behaviour and development, sleep, potty training, preschool, and how to handle picky eaters.

School-age

Take swimming to the next level with these fun pool toys.

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How to keep kids safe at wading pools and splash pads

Looking for new ways to engage your child? Whether it’s play kitchens or pool toys, classic games or the year’s top trends, your kids will love these toy ideas. 

Toys

Stop what you're doing and watch this two-year-old hilariously articulate exactly how we all feel when we're on planes.

Ha! This sassy two-year-old is all of us on an airplane

When you’re offered a seat on public transit...but you’re not pregnant

You've got to watch this two-year-old's rendition of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air

3 hotel hacks to make family travel easier 

Family travel

The four Disney cruise ships—Magic, Fantasy, Dream and Wonder—are undergoing many cool, new changes. Here’s the latest on the Disney Cruise Line.

Every awesome thing that's new on your next Disney cruise

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How to do Disney (without losing your mind!)

9 fun Disney secrets to share with your kids

Prepare to blow your kid's mind: All Disney-Pixar movies are connected

vacation

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Principal’s genius way to get your kid to cover their mouth when they sneeze

This adorable commercial about #DadsWhoPlayBarbie is giving us all the feels

Watch this ninja mom attempt to scoot out of her sleeping baby’s room

Mindfulness for kids: Learning emotional regulation in school

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9 fun and educational things to do in Toronto with kids

12 cheap and free things to do in Toronto with kids

10 iconic things to do in Toronto with kids

27 things to do in Toronto with kids this summer

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10 classic hand-clapping games to teach your kid

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The Wiggles have finally released a potty training song!

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We're totally jealous of this girl's epic handshake with her teacher

This might be the most Canadian family getaway ever

13 awesome March break activities in Toronto for kids

22 fun March Break activities for the family

I'm not the fun parent and I'm (mostly) okay with that

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It's double the fun with the new Hatchimals Surprise!

5 fun ways to teach kids to tell time

27 cool pool toys

Ha! This sassy two-year-old is all of us on an airplane

Every awesome thing that's new on your next Disney cruise

You've got to see this teacher perform individual handshakes with his students

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