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Family Activities to Enjoy Together in Spring

14 avril 2025

Easter often marks a time for joy, renewal, and celebration of the changing season. Whether you observe the holiday or simply enjoy the arrival of spring, this weekend offers plenty of opportunitie...

Back We Go! Daycare & Preschool Essential Gear List and Tips.

26 août 2024

As summer winds down, the excitement of a new school year begins. Getting ready for daycare or preschool is about equipping your child with the tools they need to feel confident, comfortable, and r...

Trends to Watch: 2025 Spring and Summer

7 juin 2024

Expect a lively and fresh color palette that perfectly captures the spirit of spring and summer. A mix of soft pastels like blush pink, lavender, and cream with earthy tones such as mint green and ...

Nature and Outdoor Play Benefits for Kids' Health.

6 juin 2024

In recent years, the importance of nature and outdoor play for kid's overall well-being has gained significant attention from parents, educators, and caregivers. Understanding the positive impact o...

Choosing the Perfect Warm Weather Shoe for Kids: A Parent’s Guide

22 mars 2024

Looking for a Kids’ Warm Weather Shoe? Here’s All You Need to Know. Parents want nothing but the best for their little ones, especially when it comes to footwear. Finding the perfect balance betwe...

How to Elevate Your Children's Retail Business.

13 mars 2024

Enhance your business through visual merchandising and customer engagement. As a retailer, understanding the unique and evolving needs of your target audience, especially kids and babies, is cruci...

10 Free Winter Outdoor Activities for Parents and Kids: Embrace the Cold with Fun!

6 janvier 2024

Winter brings a magical landscape of snow-covered scenery and chilly temperatures. Despite the cold, it's the perfect time for families to bond and enjoy the outdoors. Engaging in free outdoor acti...

Complete Daycare Packing List

13 septembre 2023

Sending your child to daycare for the first time is a big step. To make this transition smoother, we've put together a packing list that covers everything you'll need. From practical labels to keep...

Parenting Hacks: Streamline Your Daily Routine for Summertime

7 juillet 2023

To simplify your morning routine, plan outfits ahead, foster children's independence with self-dressing, create a "launch pad" for daily essentials, implement time check-ins, encourage self-relianc...

10 Summer Games for Children: Fun Activities to Beat the Heat!

7 juillet 2023

Summer is a time for children to explore, play, and create lasting memories. By incorporating these fun and engaging games into their routine, you can ensure your little ones have a summer filled w...

Get Ready for Earth Day 🌎🌿 Fun! Exciting Ways to Teach Kids about Sustainability with Household Items!

22 avril 2023

Have fun this Earth Day with creative and exciting activities that you can do with household items to teach kids about sustainability. From recycling & repurposing to upcycling, sustainable coo...

Raising Money Smart Kids

28 juillet 2022

A working knowledge of how to use money is essential if we want our kids to do well in life. As parents, it’s so important that we are teaching financial literacy. We need to be having conversation...

Award Winning Sun Wear: Choosing the Right Sun Wear For Your Family

7 juillet 2022

Kids safe sun wear, including sun protective clothing, is vital when it comes to protecting your children during the summer months. Sun wear should be carefully chosen so that it provides children ...

How to Keep Your Kids’ Spirits Lifted—Even When Yours Are Down

12 juin 2020

With experiencing the Covid 19 pandemic and horrible death of George Floyd and resulting anti-racism demonstrations, it is only natural for parents to feel anxious, stressed—and even depressed. If ...

Why it’s Important to Spend Time Outdoors

15 mai 2020

With most of our days spent indoors self-isolating due to the current health crisis, it's easy for our kids to get attached to their tech gadgets, while forgetting about the world outside. While it...

3 Ways to Make Chores Fun for Kids

6 mai 2020

Chores are not really fun... for adults or for kids. But since we're at home anyway, we can make the best out of it and have some fun while we're tidying up. Doing chores with your children also te...

3 Fun Activities for the Backyard

27 avril 2020

I think we can all agree that fresh air is so important to everyone, adults and kids alike. Our backyards may be one of the easiest ways to get it, but how many things can you actually do until you...

3 Ways to Love Our Earth from Home

20 avril 2020

Happy World Earth Day! We're chilling at home these days, which means less disposable coffee cup consumption, less plastic bag usage, less car pollution, etc. (yay)!!! There are always more simple ...

#STONZFAMILY Mom Pays it Forward

1 avril 2020

Meet Elise Rubino - mama to Kian (21 months old) and a special educator living in a small town just outside of Burlington, Vermont, USA. She and her family love the outdoors and spend as much time ...

5 Daily Habits if You're in a Slump

23 mars 2020

Does anyone feel like they’re in a slump? I do. We’re all trying to do our part in flattening the curve, which means most of us are staying at home. Although it’s great to be back with the kids ful...

8 Tips & Activities for Staying Indoors

19 mars 2020

Due to recent events, lots of parents are at home with their children 24/7. As time passes on, you might find yourself running out of ideas to entertain your kids daily while staying sane inside yo...

To Our Stonz Family

16 mars 2020

We know it's an overwhelming time with news surrounding the COVID-19 (Coronavirus disease) pandemic. Above all else, we want to take care of each other and this takes us working together. To ensure...

3 Easy Hot Cocoa Recipes for Busy Parents

25 février 2020

Well, I'm pretty sure that everyone likes chocolate (almost everyone at least)... so I searched around and found some hot chocolate recipes for you to whip up in a jiffy. There are different option...

How Do I Teach My Kids About Sustainability?

22 janvier 2020

Today, sustainability and climate change are quickly encapsulating our lives. No matter where we live, we're starting to see the effects of pollution, single-use plastics, and other factors that ar...

Thanksgiving Special: Simple Self-Care Ideas

11 octobre 2019

Canadian Thanksgiving is right around the corner, and guess what? It's also Mental Health Awareness Week. We at Stonz want to take this opportunity to tell you that we are so thankful for you and t...

Sayonara Summer, Hello Fall!

4 octobre 2019

As we say goodbye to the tail end of summer, autumn rolls around with crisp air, colourful leaves, and a new wave of things to do in the new season!

Playing Under the Rain

13 septembre 2019

With summer almost over, rainy season approaches and with it really soggy days. Kids will be bored and trapped inside, but why?

Getting ready for Back to School

23 août 2019

These transactions can be hard but at the same time, it's an amazing experience for both of you. So our greatest tip is to get ready for lots of emotions and enjoy each step of it. It's truly incre...

Simplicity of having FUN!

16 août 2019

There is something about the simplicity of life and outdoor fun. Recent studies are showing children would prefer collecting seashells or rocks, and playing tag instead of partaking in costly, plan...

Interview with Lisa Will - Stonz Founder and CEO

28 juin 2019

With the goal in mind of keeping kids outside longer, comfortable and protected, Stonz now offers a variety of footwear, accessories, and apparel sold in over 16 countries lead by Lisa Will and the...

Summer has arrived! Remember to protect little ones from the Sun!

21 juin 2019

Finally, Summer has officially begun! With dryer weather and warmer temperatures, spending family time in the great outdoors is easy.

Raising Active Children!

14 juin 2019

Research has shown that there is a direct correlation between the increase in screen time and decrease in physical activity. And children’s physical, mental and social development are directly asso...

Bring Back the 90's Summer!

7 juin 2019

As parents, we want to make sure our children get the most out of their summers—that they enjoy all that life and nature can offer.

Summer Is Coming!

7 juin 2019

It’s said that we have 18 summers with our kids, which may seem like a lot but we all know how fast time flies by. So, make sure you take the time to capture your summertime fun by taking photos - ...

The Benefits of Nature for Children

31 mai 2019

Being outside in nature is directly linked to children's development in many ways. Experiencing nature is also a great opportunity for families to get some exercise and have fun together.

Less screen, more green!

24 mai 2019

Limiting children’s screen time can be a real challenge and can sometimes result in upset and frustration. We've pulled together a list of ideas to make it easier to reduce screen time and increase...

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