by Renee Tratch | Jun 11, 2018 | Storytime & Books
Hilary Leung Artist, Illustrator, AuthorToronto dad Hilary Leung is one of the friendliest most creative people I know. The author, illustrator and all-around-awesome dad in TOw is the co-creator behind the kid books Legend of Ninja Cowboy Bear (first self-published...
by Renee Tratch | May 14, 2018 | Shopping, Storytime & Books
We love discovering independent bookstores and I can’t believe it took us this long to discover Mabel’s Fables in Toronto’s Mount Pleasant area. This neighbourhood staple has been on the same corner for decades, and this year it’s celebrating its 30th birthday!...
by Renee Tratch | Apr 17, 2017 | Free, Indoor Play, Storytime & Books
It’s a magical story time! Our friends at Little White Sneakers host a weekly story time on Tuesdays at 10 a.m. with childhood entertainment provider Little Jingle Beans. That means your littles will be entranced with stories, songs and games with friends like...
by Renee Tratch | Mar 10, 2016 | Annual, Fresh Air, Indoor Play, Nature, Road Trip, Screen Time, Storytime & Books
It’s March Break ALREADY. Are YOU ready? Whether you’ve got the week wide open or just need to fill a few holes, have no fear. Toronto is loaded with activities to keep families busy and entertained. And believe it or not, some of them won’t cost you a...
by Renee Tratch | Jul 29, 2015 | Animals, Art, Beach, Café, Family Attraction, Farm, Farmers' Market, Free, Fresh Air, Indoor Play, Kids Programs, Museum, Music, Nature, Park & Playground, Pools, Restaurant, Sports, Storytime & Books, Trails
Small town vs. big city, suburbia vs. downtown, the list of pros and cons is long in the never-ending discussion of where is the best place to raise a family. As parents we often look at our own childhood experience to guide us in how we’d like our children to grow...
by Renee Tratch | Jun 24, 2015 | Free, Fresh Air, Park & Playground, Pools, Road Trip, Sports, Storytime & Books
Summer – you’re finally here. And for T.O. parents, this means 10 weeks to fill with fun – or something, anything to keep the kids busy. You’ve lined up camps, signed up for weekly programs and organized some family getaways. But as we all know, there will still...
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