Will your kids be ready to go back to school post-pandemic? After many months of home schooling in self-isolation – and a spring and summer like none other in recent history – the next school year is rapidly approaching. With […]
Mike Carroccetto
Earth Rangers to the rescue!
Conservation organization puts the power of change into kids’ hands Occasionally, parents find teaching moments for their children. Sometimes, it’s the other way around. Earth Rangers is a kids’ conservation organization dedicated to educating children about the importance of protecting […]
Telling tales
In her own words, Ottawa writer Laurie Campbell explains what moves her to write for kids Reading should be fun. Writing should also be fun. That – and a love of nature and travel – fuels Nepean author […]
Close to home
This March Break, head to the Eastern Townships for some winter fun March Break week is a perfect time of year to escape the daily grind and check out what Quebec’s Eastern Townships have to offer. Sherbrooke is the […]
Learning from play
Museums get kids excited about school subjects while fostering a deeper knowledge on many levels. But in 2019, mom or dad might have to pry the kids away from their tablets first. The ubiquity of technology – and more controlled/programmed […]
Take family fun on the road
Day tripper. One-way ticket, yeah. With apologies to The Beatles, of course, we’ve gathered four interesting and fun day-trip destinations close to Ottawa. All can easily be expanded into a weekend, too, if that’s what your family wishes. […]
Thanks for the memories
Mom is pregnant. The baby is due this fall. Excitement – and her belly – are bulging. Wouldn’t it be fun to capture a moment in time from your baby’s birth day plus some of the magic from the […]
Hoops catching on in the capital
In the wake of Raptors fever, grassroots basketball expected to grow locally Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you already know that the Toronto Raptors captured the entire nation’s interest by winning the NBA championship earlier this summer. […]
Wet and wild
Want to make a big splash this summer? Look no further than your own neighbourhood for some fun in the water, Mike Carroccetto writes One of the best ways to have some family fun on a hot summer day is to […]