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Life Skills for Kids: Tips for Growing Good Adults

There are so many life skills to teach kids that it can feel overwhelming. But what if I…

After school activities for kids: Why science says less is more

With summer holidays approaching, it’s natural to worry about our kids’ boredom. No one wants their kids spending the summer fighting over the iPad or in a state of complacency.

Stressed out about remote learning? These 5 tips are game-changers.

The truth is – you and your children are not the only ones struggling with remote learning…
Researchers found that Chinese children were affected by toxic stress during the initial stages of the pandemic. Now, North American children are likely experiencing chronic and repeated activation of their fight-or-flight response too.

How to Make Bouncy Balls: A fun, hands-on science lesson

If your child is slime-obsessed, you will want to check out this spin how to make slime. While…

Why Kids Benefit From More Outdoor Play

Sadly this generation is spending less time engaged in outdoor play than generations before. Find out why we…

What to do outside on a rainy day with kids

When rainy weather sets in, kids become restless. They get cabin fever and parents end up irritated because…

How to set up three simple science activities for preschoolers

It doesn’t take a science degree to execute simple science activities for preschoolers. In fact, all you need…

This is why free-play is more valuable than extracurricular activities

When summer hits, naturally parents want to avoid the summer slide. We want to schedule enough summer activities…

This is why sensory play is so important – backed by research

Sensory play can seem like a whole lot of mess in the name of frivolous play. Inside I…

Why this is the best way to build a kids’ fort

More than once I’ve been tempted to buy a fort building kit for my kids. Turns out, I…

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