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#EveryChildAnRESP Mommy Blogger: 20 Fun and Free Activities for Kids

This post was originally published on FrugalMomEh, September 6, 2016, as part of SmartSAVER’s 2016 #EveryChildAnRESP Back to School campaign. We thank FrugalMomEh for participating and amplifying our message to reach more Canadian parents.


Kids are in school again and the weather will soon start cooling down as we welcome a new season. Fall is a perfect season to spend more time with our children  and encourage them to continue to learn through fun activities that nourish the skills and knowledge they are learning inside the classroom. Use the weekend to make new memories as a family with these free fall activities geared towards kids and families.

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IN THE NEWS: January 25, 2017

Today’s news includes articles about education, post-holiday debt stress and poverty issues from various news sources.


Coast Capital relieves post-holiday debt stress with #ColdHardCash.
MarketWired. January 18, 2017.

Kamloops School for Indigenous Youth.
The Tyee News. January 19, 2017.

U of T Truth and Reconciliation report.
University of Toronto News. January 13, 2017.

How much does it cost to raise a kid in Canada?
Global News. January 12, 2017.

Innovative strategy for at-risk and Indigenous youth in Vancouver gains momentum.
CBC News Indigenous. January 16, 2017.


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