children Archives - Cottage Life

A young woman sitting in front of a fountain posing with children's books that she wrote called Going to the Cottage.

What inspired author Cassie Shelley to write books for young cottagers

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OPP officer posing with family receiving "I got caught wearing my lifejacket" shirt

Georgian Bay OPP reviving initiative that rewards children for wearing lifejackets

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An igloo shaped like a castle with the entrance in the shape of a skull.

Snow fort building techniques from an expert

Outdoors

blue coloured sand imprinted with handprints and seashells

5 simple sand crafts that kids will love

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pancakes for valentine's day

Make a date with your family this Valentine’s Day

frog hangs from a branch

Why it’s good for you to be curious about nature

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child on computer

Dive into the exciting world of ocean science with free e-learning for kids

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a kid jumps into his mother's arms in nature

8 ways to engage kids with nature, both indoors and outside

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Keeping kids active despite the weather: Promoting outdoor activity all year round

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a-young-girl-with-binoculars-bird-watching

7 tips for getting your kids interested in birdwatching

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Child in a grey snowsuit laying on the ground in an igloo.

These plastic igloos allow kids to build big snow forts that won’t collapse

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Thin sheets of ice in a body of water.

Charlottetown firefighters rescue two children stranded on ice floe

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A young couple pushing a stroller through a snow-covered street.

Polar Stroller makes for easy pushing through snow or slush 

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Two smiling kids looking out the backseat of a car.

8 tips for surviving long car trips with kids

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Young family driving in a car, smiling and singing.

10 tips that will make the cottage drive more enjoyable