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Featured Activity: Leaf play: 20 active games to play with a pile of leaves

Leaf play: 20 active games to play with a pile of leaves

We think the best part of fall is the leaves. Not only are they beautiful as they change colour, but once they’re on the ground, they offer so many ways to play! Try some of these games in your yard or local park.

Active play | Child development
Featured Activity: Canadian business leaders and philanthropists support quality early childhood education

Canadian business leaders and philanthropists support quality early childhood education

Twenty-two prominent Canadians have signed an open letter, calling for support of quality childcare. The letter highlights how quality early childhood education benefits children and the broader community.

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Featured Activity: 3 ingredients that support children’s risky outdoor play 

3 ingredients that support children’s risky outdoor play 

Child development
Featured Activity: The smartwatch dilemma: How to help kids stay connected while supporting their independence 

The smartwatch dilemma: How to help kids stay connected while supporting their independence 

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Featured Activity: How Coach Santa helps kids learn the right lessons from sport

How Coach Santa helps kids learn the right lessons from sport

Child development
Featured Activity: What parents should know about generative AI and child development

What parents should know about generative AI and child development

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Featured Activity: Why the rise of women’s sports is a win for every family

Why the rise of women’s sports is a win for every family

Lifestyle | Tips
Featured Activity: Screen-time tools for parents, caregivers, and schools 

Screen-time tools for parents, caregivers, and schools 

Child development | Tips
Featured Activity: How to incorporate Indigenous perspectives in early childhood education

How to incorporate Indigenous perspectives in early childhood education

Lifestyle
Featured Activity: Tech token exchange: A creative screen time plan

Tech token exchange: A creative screen time plan

Active play | Child development
Featured Activity: 125 classic and upcycled backyard toys for kids

125 classic and upcycled backyard toys for kids

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Featured Activity: How to change screen time habits: Q&A with Childhood Unplugged author Katherine Johnson Martinko 

How to change screen time habits: Q&A with Childhood Unplugged author Katherine Johnson Martinko 

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Featured Activity: 50 fun family activities to do when you’ve only got 15 minutes

50 fun family activities to do when you’ve only got 15 minutes

Health | Lifestyle
Featured Activity: Not just for kids: Why play is important for parents’ mental health

Not just for kids: Why play is important for parents’ mental health

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Featured Activity: Fun basketball drills & games for kids

Fun basketball drills & games for kids

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Featured Activity: How running helped my ADHD kids thrive + free printable run plans

How running helped my ADHD kids thrive + free printable run plans

Active play | Child development
Featured Activity: Rewilding childhood: How to make play more fun for kids

Rewilding childhood: How to make play more fun for kids

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Featured Activity: How to talk to your kids about mental health

How to talk to your kids about mental health

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