Get ready, Toronto, because it's that time of year! The Leafs are in the playoffs and our dreams of the Stanley Cup are alive once again. Kids are lucky because they don't have as many memories of the Leafs' playoffs history as we do. But let's not spoil it for... Continue reading

Lately, picture books about embracing differences have been abundant. These books encourage kids to accept differences in others and be comfortable with being different themselves. Below we have compiled some of the best representations of these books. They are arranged in order of their intended audience, with books for younger... Continue reading

May 20, 2021 is the tenth annual Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD). This is a great day to think about digital inclusion. Approximately 1 billion people worldwide have disabilities. Despite the numbers, web designers don't always consider their needs. Removing barriers to technology enables people. As Apple CEO Tim Cook... Continue reading

One of the first books that really got my son engaged in reading was Dog Man. With its funny storyline and accessible graphic format, kids of all ages love that zany half-man, half-dog police hero and his hilarious crew of friends and foes. Comics and graphic novels are often less... Continue reading

With much of summer still ahead and few organized activities available, you may be thinking of ways to keep your kids occupied. And given that we lost a big chunk of in-school learning this year, I'm guessing that you'll give bonus points for anything that’s even remotely educational. Without formal... Continue reading

In the LGBTQ2S+ community, June is a time for celebrating, and its highlight is the Pride parade at the end of the month. However, this year we find ourselves in a changed world. The cancellation of Toronto’s traditional Pride celebrations is a huge loss. But we can still celebrate in... Continue reading

A few months ago, a family of young coyotes moved into my normally uneventful East York neighbourhood. (Shoutout Topham Park!) We live pretty close to a ravine, so it's not unusual for wildlife to pass through from time to time. But for whatever reason, this group seems to have decided... Continue reading

December 3, 2019, is the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, which the United Nations has recognized since 1992. It seems that we are always celebrating some sort of special day, so what makes this one so important? Well firstly, because so many people have disabilities. Statistics Canada says that... Continue reading