Family Fun

March Break Culinary Journey

March break at home can be as much fun as a holiday away if you mix in a little creativity!   Read on to find out how you and your kid can take a culinary journey to different parts of the world – right...

Start, Stop, March, Glide

If you're in search of a fun weekday activity to do with your toddler this winter, look no more! With access to so many indoor and outdoor arenas these days, you could head out to a Parent and Tots skating...

Fun and Frugal March Break

Many of us would like to jet off to a tropical paradise for March Break, but that's not always practical or in the budget! Fortunately there's a lot parents can do to make school breaks fun and memorable for our...

Beat Those Winter Blues

It's cooler outside, but don't worry! There's lots of fun things to do indoors!! These inexpensive, "boredom busting" ideas use items you probably already have in your home. Grab your kids and...

Resolution Resource Guide

Make your own Christmas Crackers

The Christmas cracker, one of Britain's most enduring Christmas traditions, has become so popular in Canada that you can find boxes of the festive paper tubes in stores everywhere. Each tube is filled with a...

Nintendo Wii Round-Up

Nintendo Wii has fast become the game system of choice for Canadian families and the selection of games has grown in leaps and bounds since the system launched in 2006.  If you're wondering what Nintendo Wii...

Fun in a Box! Kids Crafts

Have you ever given a child a present and within minutes the child left the toy to play with the box? Why would they want to play with a box? A box to us is nothing more than cardboard, but to a child, a box is...

Fun and Freaky Halloween Recipes

Halloween is one of the best times of the year for kids, but parents worry about all that candy! To help satisfy the kids’ needs for festive fare while keeping on top of good nutrition, try these spooky...

Budget Friendly Halloween Fun

Ghouls, ghosts, and goblins- oh my! This year, take your ‘All Hallows Eve’ from spooky to spectacular! Whether it’s just the family or all of the neighborhood kids, these fun and easy...

Halloween Headquarters

Halloween Message Board Halloween Photo Gallery Sweet &...

family DISCOVERIES: Canada's Wonderland

Looking for one big reason to visit Canada’s Wonderland this year? How about a really large one – say BEHEMOTH in size! Behemoth is the more-than-appropriate moniker given the new roller coaster...

Family Camping Checklist

If you're like most of us, whenever you rush to get ready for that camping trip, you always end up forgetting "something". So here's a handy checklist to help out. Although it is not a complete...

Rainy Day Fun

Does a summertime rainy day make you want to crawl back into bed? We asked the CPO community what they like to do when a rainy day changes their plans to spend the day at the beach. Some say they pull on their...

Happy Birthday Canada

Canada Day is a time of celebration for all Canadians. From barbecues and picnics to parades and festivals, there is no shortage of family-fun activities. To help you make Canada's 141st anniversary of...