By Nikki Gill
With summer around the corner, summer camps would normally be in the middle of preparations for opening day. But camp directors are unsure whether summer camp during COVID-19 will be possible at all, and are waiting patiently for the signal from Public Health Ontario (PHO). Joanne Kates, director of Camp Arowhon in Algonquin Park, says … Continued
The global pandemic or COVID-19 has had a tremendous impact on our lives and especially on our kids. I recently saw a meme that read, “I’m either coming out of this quarantine 20 lb. lighter, chakras balanced and a house full of completed craft projects or … 20 lb. heavier with an unhealthy relationship with … Continued
By Nikki Gill
Cat and Nat tackle motherhood with wit and wisdom. Find them at catandnat.ca or @catandnat. We have been in quarantine (or quarantini as we like to call it) for four weeks and have decided to bring you a quarantini edition of #MomTruths. Here are the reasons why we, and other moms everywhere, are drinking our quarantinis: 1. It … Continued
By Nikki Gill
North York charity Chai Lifeline Canada launched its toy tank this week with the goal of bringing some happiness to the doorsteps of children who are bored at home due to school closures and physical distancing. The toy tank hit the road for the first time on Sunday, April 5 when it visited homes within … Continued
By lindsaylow
Rowan J. Chetner is our kids columnist who focuses on Toronto teens. Chetner is a Grade 11 student at a local high school. By now, you’ve definitely heard of TikTok — the app that has taken over teen lives. And with schools closed and all activities cancelled for the foreseeable future, chances are your kids … Continued
By Nikki Gill
Cat and Nat tackle motherhood with wit and wisdom. Find them at catandnat.ca or @catandnat. If you have a kid, you’re a mom. And if you’re a mom, you might be rethinking your decision since the pandemic hit. We are here to let you know what normal behaviour for your children is, if you are sitting there wondering, … Continued
Parenting columnist Joanne Kates is an expert educator in the areas of conflict mediation, self-esteem and anti-bullying, and she is the director of Camp Arowhon in Algonquin Park. When your kids ask about COVID-19, the only wrong answer is: “Don’t worry. We’re all going to be fine.” That’s a guaranteed credibility-buster. Bad for everybody, bad … Continued
March break is springing up fast and if you haven’t booked a March break camp for your kids yet here’s a list of camps that offer an array of creative programming from STEM to performing and visual arts to cooking to outdoor exploration. Rooks To Cooks The March Munchies is a full day camp between … Continued
The students of The York School investigate what it takes to build a resilient city. Each spring, Ms. Megan Gardner-Ross takes a group of World Issues and Geography students to the Mississippi delta and New Orleans to investigate how the area is recovering post Hurricane Katrina. Students work with journalists, environmentalists, engineers, community activists and … Continued
Ms. Sara Gardner is a Humanities and English teacher and leads The York School’s Integrated Canadian Experience (ICE) program Each year, grade nine students from The York School dive into the woods of Haliburton for several days as they brace themselves for an altogether new experience. They will trade the comforts of their homes and … Continued
Camps for children in Toronto have always been abundant, from theatre and dance to all manner of sports. In the last decade, however, there’s been a noteworthy expansion in the types of skills and activities on offer. Whether it’s learning about money through entrepreneurial initiatives, exploring code or creating robots, the latest wave of local … Continued
By Erin Neilly
Cat and Nat tackle motherhood with wit and wisdom. Find them at catandnat.ca or @catandnat. Tis the season for holiday hacks to help you survive this festive season. So here we are, sharing our top tips to hopefully bring you peace on Earth and keep you merry and bright throughout the chaos that is Christmas. The … Continued
