Author: Katharine Watts

Unique, outside-the-classroom experiences hold a lot of value for our kids. Here’s why I like taking my kids out of school for vacation from time to time.

Extracurricular activities can provide a great physical outlet for our kids. Here’s how some families make them work with their budget.

Dive into activities that offer fun, exercise, and a sense of accomplishment without team pressures.

This guide to age-appropriate chores will help instill life skills and responsibility in your child, whether they’re a toddler or middle schooler.

If you want to support an active environment at your child’s school, here are a few things you, as a parent, can do to help.

Try these fun and spooky Halloween activities for kids! From bike rides to corn mazes, discover joyful and eerie adventures for the whole family.

Discover practical strategies to cut costs on kids’ fall sports, from choosing school teams and low-budget activities to secondhand gear and smart planning.

Discover the ultimate summer picnic recipes for family adventures! From sizzling halloumi skewers to vegan potato salad, these 10 recipes are delicious.

You can easily enjoy the last few weeks of summer vacation as a family—just try one or all of these seven fun activities!

These splash pads are not only refreshing and fun—they’re also the coolest free (or inexpensive) options in Canada.

When wildfire smoke affects air quality and it’s not safe to play outside, here are some indoor activities you can do with your kids.

Discover thrilling outdoor experiences for families in Canada! Unearth dinosaur bones in Alberta or hike through British Columbia’s ancient forests.

Transform your backyard into an active play space for your kids! Get practical tips and creative ideas to encourage outdoor fun and physical activity.

Check out this helpful guide for the coolest children’s museums in Canada where your little ones can get hands-on experience with the fun exhibits.

Parents of active kids know that not everyone loves sitting still. These tips and tricks will help your kids get some movement in before you all board your flight.

These simple (and budget-friendly!) outdoor games will get your kids excited about getting outside and moving their bodies.

Learn how incorporating physical activity into your child’s daily routine can help with the symptoms of after-school restraint collapse.

Here are some tips for parents who want to encourage more outdoor time during the day at their kids’ school.

Just because we allow our children to engage in risky play doesn’t mean the parents of our kids’ friends will feel the same way.

Set the mood for spooky season and get the whole family moving with this awesome kid-friendly Halloween playlist.

It’s tempting to get cozy as soon as crisp fall weather arrives! Here’s how to help kids enjoy outdoor play as the temperature drops.

Despite our best efforts to get our kids moving, sometimes they need to get inspiration elsewhere. That’s where these great books come in.

When kids get home from school full of energy, here’s some inspiration for ways to get active together as a family.

Check out these tips for making time for free play and downtime for your child, while having room for extracurriculars they value.