Doctor’s Tips For Back-to-School Anxiety + Canadian Cyberbullying

Doctor’s Tips For Back-to-School Anxiety + Canadian Cyberbullying

It isn’t uncommon for children to experience anxiety about going back to school. For example, some may feel nervous about starting school for the first time, attending a new school, acceptance, or bullying. Many issues, such as minor social anxiety, can be addressed at home without much difficulty. Higher levels of anxiety may be an […]

Will This New Hatchimals be the Sell-Out Toy of 2024?

Will This New Hatchimals be the Sell-Out Toy of 2024?

TORONTO, July 17, 2024 /PRNewswire/ – Spin Master Corp. (TSX: TOY), a leading global children’s entertainment company, is teasing that something magical is emerging on October 4th for Hatchimals Day.

Eco-tainment ‘Future Chicken’ is Coming to CBC Kids!

Eco-tainment ‘Future Chicken’ is Coming to CBC Kids!

A new generation of Canadian environmental crusaders will be tasked with much more than fixing the current state of the planet. They’ll also need to think in a whole new way to ensure it doesn’t happen again. This generation must feel hopeful and empowered so they can innovate and lead us through global stability. Ultimately, […]

The Most Popular Baby Names in Canada (Infographic)

The Most Popular Baby Names in Canada (Infographic)

My days of naming my Canadian babies are behind me, but I still find it interesting to track the latest and greatest baby names. It’s fun to spot names that are growing in popularity due to movies or TV shows, and seeing which traditional names are making a comeback.

7 Easy Ways to Take Your Yard From Ordinary to Extraordinary

7 Easy Ways to Take Your Yard From Ordinary to Extraordinary

VANCOUVER, British Columbia – Your family backyard is the ideal location to create a summer full of memories for you, your family, and community. Easy to access? Check. Affordable? You bet. Able to accommodate all sorts of activities? Absolutely. Your backyard’s potential is really only limited by your imagination and willingness to roll up your […]

Canadian Road Safety: Resources, Alarming Statistics and Infographic

Canadian Road Safety: Resources, Alarming Statistics and Infographic

With the start of the school year, Canadian municipalities, organizations and businesses are imploring parents to stay calm and focused during the chaotic school zone rush hours of drop-off and pick-up.  An increase in pedestrian and bicyclist accidents overall in Canada, has resulted in an urgent need for education and awareness.

Be Prepared: Build a Flu Kit for Babies and Kids

Be Prepared: Build a Flu Kit for Babies and Kids

It’s 3AM and you hear a hoarse whine from your child’s bedroom, “My throat hurts…”

Are Bullies Making School a Nightmare for Your Kids?

Are Bullies Making School a Nightmare for Your Kids?

By Communicare Face-to-face bullying and cyberbullying by peers can threaten your students’ emotional and physical health and make their schools feel like unsafe environments. And while there’s heightened awareness of the prevalence of bullying in schools and online spaces these days, many students still struggle with reporting bullying—whether they experience it personally or witness the […]

8 Fun Kids’ Books That Inspire Health and Happiness

8 Fun Kids’ Books That Inspire Health and Happiness

Resolutions are made and broken this time of year. For parents, many of our resolutions involve nurturing a healthier body and mind for our kids. Forcing it on them can backfire, but making it a fun choice when they’re young can result in a lifetime habit.

Out of This World Space Books for Kids

Out of This World Space Books for Kids

For centuries, nothing has been more intriguing for kids of all ages than the outer reaches of our universe. The mysteries of space capture the imagination and trigger a thirst for more information.