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Let us help navigate daily life with your growing family, with everything from kids’ craft and activity ideas to advice on discipline and birthday party inspiration.

9 comforting chicken soup recipes

9 comforting chicken soup recipes

Whether you're combating a cold or seeking a warm feel-good meal, check out these delicious chicken soup recipes.

Amy Valm

How a chicken taught my son to live

How a chicken taught my son to live

"She set him on a path to healing he might not have found without her."

Christen Shepherd

15 best ski resorts in the U.S. for families

15 best ski resorts in the U.S. for families

Check out the powder just south of the border. From daycare to ski school to rentals, these awesome family resorts have your winter vacation covered.

Karoun Chahinian

8 ways to help a child with autism manage their weight

8 ways to help a child with autism manage their weight

Meds, picky eating and fewer opportunities to join in organized sports can lead to weight issues for kids with autism. Here’s how to help.

Valerie Howes

10 quick and easy ways to show your spouse some love

10 quick and easy ways to show your spouse some love

With a new baby, elaborate romantic gestures just aren’t going to happen. Luckily, there are plenty of quick and easy ways to show your partner you care.

Claire Gagne

25 Foods You Can Put in a Thermos

25 Foods You Can Put in a Thermos

Experienced lunch-packers know: a Thermos increases your options. There are enough ideas here for a month of lunches. You're welcome.

Lauren Ferranti-Ballem

Binge-watch after bedtime: What's coming to Netflix Canada in February 2019

Binge-watch after bedtime: What's coming to Netflix Canada in February 2019

The last four Harry Potters, all the Back to the Futures and new episodes of Shameless are coming. Here's what's new on Netflix Canada in February 2019

FLARE

Best sports apps for the whole family

Best sports apps for the whole family

Is your family addicted to sports? We’ve rounded up our favourite sports apps that your whole team is sure to love!

Kelsey Miki

14 kids’ movies and shows coming to Netflix Canada in February 2019

14 kids’ movies and shows coming to Netflix Canada in February 2019

Every month, Netflix Canada adds family-friendly shows and movies for your kids to stream. Here's what's coming up in February 2019.

Today's Parent

5 tired mom beauty hacks put to the test

5 tired mom beauty hacks put to the test

From the best way to put on undereye concealer to easy-to-apply magnetic eyelashes, we find out if these hacks will really make us look well rested.

Today's Parent

8 nostalgic TV shows on Netflix Canada '90s parents will love

8 nostalgic TV shows on Netflix Canada '90s parents will love

Let the kids relive your favourite childhood TV shows with these fun and nostalgic reboots, available now on Netflix Canada.

Chelsea Dolan

The new Canada's Food Guide is finally here—and there's both good and bad news for parents

The new Canada's Food Guide is finally here—and there's both good and bad news for parents

The recommendations are simple to follow but represent a drastic change from how most kids are eating. Oh, and daycare meals will radically change, too.

Cara Rosenbloom

5 Easy Freezer Meals To Get You Through The Week

5 Easy Freezer Meals To Get You Through The Week

Take the stress out of weeknight dinners by stocking the freezer with easy make-ahead meals that can be reheated in a pinch.

Simone Olivero

3 easy ways to use store-bought pie dough

3 easy ways to use store-bought pie dough

Pull that store-bought pie dough out of the fridge, add a few basic ingredients, and you've got an easy snack, dessert or dinner on the go.

Simone Olivero

These stock images show what parenting's really like (NOT!)

These stock images show what parenting's really like (NOT!)

Oh, us. We're, like, so photogenic and totally relatable. Look at us doing all of our relatable parenting things in these stock images.

Amy Valm

Costco's Kirkland Signature vs. name brand blind taste test

How does Costco's Kirkland Signature measure up against the name brands? From mayo to olive oil, we taste-tested the kitchen staples so you don't have to!

Today's Parent

No more falls! The hack to stopping your kid from sliding

No more falls! The hack to stopping your kid from sliding

Does your kid slip and slide all over the house when wearing socks? Our DIY editor has a hack to stop the sliding and you just need one material.

Today's Parent

Whoa! Study says it’s way easier to pass on the flu than you thought

Whoa! Study says it’s way easier to pass on the flu than you thought

If you thought you had to touch a contaminated surface, or be coughed or sneezed on to get the influenza virus, think again.

Jill Buchner

The 10 most anticipated kids' movies of 2019

The 10 most anticipated kids' movies of 2019

Between all the new sequels and reboots, 2019 is shaping up to be chock-full of fun family blockbusters. Make sure to save these dates!

Frannie Ucciferri, Common Sense Media

6 ways to manage guilt about how your divorce will affect your kids

6 ways to manage guilt about how your divorce will affect your kids

Immediately after you tell your kids the news, the guilt starts to spread. It won't go away any time soon—but there are ways to manage it.

I. J. Schecter