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Winter Break Blues: Cure Cabin Fever and Stay Sane

Your house looks like a toy store explosion inside a wrapping paper factory. In between cartoon marathons and stealthy candy-cane binges, your cooped-up kids shriek, “I’m bored!” at top volume. Your holiday decorations (and your sanity) hang by a thread. Sound familiar? You may be suffering from Winter Break Blues.

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Let's Hear It for the Toys! Calgary's Child 2015 Holiday Wish List

This Fall, we received an exclusive invitation from the Kris Kringle PR Firm located, of course, at the North Pole to work with the jolly old man himself and his elves to test, select and now eagerly present this year’s hottest list of gifts for babe to mama and papa. May our list of top picks shorten your present shopping to-do list so you can enjoy a Silent Night or two of your own during this hectic holiday season!

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Surviving Snow Days

With snow days and colder temperatures, parents can find themselves cooped up indoors with kids who have lots of energy to spare. With ParticipACTION’s Active Healthy Kids Report Card recommending kids get at least an hour of daily physical activity, winter can be a challenging time to build in fitness for children. When it’s snowing and cold, there’s no need to default to TV and electronics. There are ways to keep kids busy and having fun, while using their energy and being active. The main thing is to be spontaneous and suggest activities that involve movement and minimize screen time.

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3 Fun Family Activities That Start with Pajamas

Winter can create cabin fever for kids, not to mention rowdy moods. Instead of letting everyone build up with holiday stress, here are three fun family activities that start by getting dressed in the morning.

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