Charmaine Hammond and Sara Furlong share how inclusive children’s books, therapy dog stories, and relatable characters help kids feel seen, build confidence, and develop a lasting love of reading.

Check out the first episode of Let’s Get Kidzsmart, we talk to Corrie-Locke Hardy from The Tiny Activist about culture, identity, and diversity in children’s books.

From farm tours to community outreach programs, classroom presentations to farmers markets, there are plenty of options for enhancing kids’ agricultural education.

Yoga is beneficial to both your physical and mental health, and it’s a great activity for the whole family to practice together. In this post Yoga Teacher and Registered Clinical Counsellor Natalia Kubiak shares her insights on the benefits of family yoga.

Facilitator in Compassionate Psychotherapy Angela Potes and Mind-Body Researcher Dr. Gabriela Torres-Platas share their insights on the power of mindfulness for kids and families.

Preventative mental healthcare for kids is extremely important. Noticing the the signs when kids start to feel unwell is vital, because managing mental wellness is a lot less difficult than managing mental illness. It’s essential in 2022 that we normalize mental health struggles, eradicate stigma, and treat these issues the same way physical health issues are treated.

When it comes to STEM, the gender gap is a well-documented issue, but this is not the only problem. There’s a huge lack of diversity in STEM when it comes to minority groups and marginalized people, including women of color and people who identify as LGBTQ+.

You can never start too early when it comes to teaching kids about financial literacy. At Kidzsmart we use edutainment content to get the whole family involved in the process, and we strive to make learning fun – always!

It may seem like gendered toys are no big deal, but they can have harmful consequences. We need to challenge sexist assumptions and focus more on diversity, inclusion, and gender equality during play time.