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Children need to learn through play to develop imagination, creativity and grow intellectually and emotionally. Urban parents can play a huge role in this. Here are some play ideas for a rainy day.

What You Need to Know About Dogs and Kids

The sayings are endless: â€œDog is manâ€™s best friend,â€ etc. Every kid has clamored for a puppy at some point in timeâ€”and some clamor for them constantly. There are many reasons it is good for kids to have dogs…but there are also many reasons why it is not a good idea. Sure, your kids can learn a lot about life…

Bad Weather Ideas For Dads– The World is Yours

Feeding, Health and Development, Playtime Tags: slider

The temperature drops. Frosty eyebrows, toques pulled low, runny noses – and NEVER ENDING RAIN (or snow). Mindful calls from the grandparents reminding you that cold weather means every child will contract bone-crunching illness if they’re not draped from head-to-toe in wool or fleece.

The Angry Birds Birthday Party

Bonding, Playtime Tags: angry birds, birthday party, featured, slider, slingshot

Summer birthdays can be a ton of fun – especially if you are as handy as you are handsome. A simple bullseye, an exercise band and a sponge soaked with water entertained kids at this Angry Birds party for hours. Activities: 1. Hide easter eggs filled with treats all over the yard and have the kids collect them. 2. Build…

Fun New Sports Games for Kids

Bonding, Playtime, Sporting Life, Teaching Sports to Your Kids Tags: Batty Bowling, football toss, Name it Ball, new sports games, PIG, sports games, teaching sports to kids

Everyone knows that kids need lots of activity to keep them healthy, fit, and out of your hair every now and then! Team and individual sports are great for the physical aspects, plus they teach cooperation, competition, and a sense of achievement. However, sports aren’t limited to the big names of basketball, baseball, football and soccer–there are tons of great…

Bearfoot Bistro, Whistler

Homepage Date Night, Playtime

Itâ€™s rare that I go to a bar and donâ€™t quite understand whatâ€™s going on.Â (Hold the comments, please).Â In Whistlerâ€™s swanky Bearfoot Bistro, I saw a bar made of ice with what I thought were tealights in the ice, a group of people in white parkas and Russian fur hats in a private room, and read great quotes on…

Hockey Pools with Kids

Home Page Sports, Playtime, Sporting Life Featured Post, Teaching Sports to Your Kids Tags: hockey, hockey pools, playoffs

Last year during playoff season, we did a super-fun activity.Â We listed the teams in the playoffs, and every member of the family picked their favourite winning team.Â It’s a great chance to talk about different cities and colours, as well as teach a healthy competitiveness.Â Every time there’s a new series, repeat the exercise.Â Have prizes after each round.Â …

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