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14 easy and comforting winter recipes

14 easy and comforting winter recipes

When the days are short and cold, warm up with some feel-good food courtesy of these comforting winter recipes.

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What parents should know before buying Google Home or Amazon Echo

What parents should know before buying Google Home or Amazon Echo

Find out what these devices can do, how well they work, and what the privacy issues are before you introduce one into your house.

Caroline Knorr, Common Sense Media

12 things to do in New York City with kids

12 things to do in New York City with kids

From street pretzels to Central Park, families venturing to NYC will not leave hungry for activity, but they will leave tired—very, very tired.

Erin Hershberg

The ultimate holiday meal: 60 mouthwatering recipes

The ultimate holiday meal: 60 mouthwatering recipes

Get it here: ALL the holiday recipes. We've rounded up our favourites that will take you from breakfast to appetizers to dessert and everything in between.

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17 crazy Elf on the Shelf ideas

17 crazy Elf on the Shelf ideas

We kind of feel like the Grinch saying this, but these elf ideas are a little too far outside the box (or should we say shelf) for us.

Davina Sinnatamby

5 ways your kid can talk to Santa this Christmas

5 ways your kid can talk to Santa this Christmas

Kevin John Siazon

6 indoor activities to keep your family active this winter

6 indoor activities to keep your family active this winter

Keep the kids active and having fun, even when storms and sub-zero temperatures keep you indoors. Here are six indoor games to get the family moving.

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What it's like living with cystic fibrosis

What it's like living with cystic fibrosis

Soon after birth, Jamieson underwent surgery and spent several weeks in the NICU. Now, she’s a lively four-year-old who loves drawing.

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10 recipes for Christmas leftovers

10 recipes for Christmas leftovers

Is your fridge full of turkey and all the fixings? Recreate your holiday dinner into several meals this week with these recipes for Christmas leftovers.

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10 ways to curb holiday stress

10 ways to curb holiday stress

At this time of year, making sure everyone—including you—is having fun can be, well, the opposite of fun. Here's how to get through the festive season.

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How many toys do kids really need?

How many toys do kids really need?

Don’t worry about loading up your cart at the toy store to aid your kid’s development. Here’s how many toys they really need.

Carla Harms

How to make bundt cake wreaths

How to make bundt cake wreaths

Cookies are a classic Christmas dessert. But why not mix things up this year and serve bundt cake wreaths. The kids will have a blast decorating them.

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Sensitive Santa is coming to town—in a Canadian city near you

Sensitive Santa is coming to town—in a Canadian city near you

Kids with autism and other sensory sensitivities don't have to miss out on meeting with Santa. Here's where they can still meet a Sensitive Santa in 2018.

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How to make a Pull-Apart Snowman Cake

How to make a Pull-Apart Snowman Cake

When the weather outside is frightful, you make a pull-apart snowman cake. This winter dessert looks super impressive, but is surprisingly simple to make.

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1 Christmas ball, 8 ways

1 Christmas ball, 8 ways

Check out these eight ways to transform a simple plastic Christmas ball into a treasured heirloom.

Alyssa Ashton

24 days and ways to a more relaxed Christmas

24 days and ways to a more relaxed Christmas

Ditch the chocolate advent calendar and use these 24 daily tips to make your Christmas less stressful.

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9 celeb dads on diaper duty—including those who refuse to do the dirty

9 celeb dads on diaper duty—including those who refuse to do the dirty

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6 things you need to know when planning a trip to Walt Disney World

6 things you need to know when planning a trip to Walt Disney World

Looking to go on a family vacation to Walt Disney World? Here are some tips you'll definitely want to know about before you head to Florida.

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I’m scared of my wife getting pregnant again

I’m scared of my wife getting pregnant again

A past experience with postpartum depression (yes, dads get it too) has me dreading a second baby, even though I know I want one.

Ross Hunt

24 days of Elf on the Shelf ideas

24 days of Elf on the Shelf ideas

The countdown to Christmas has begun. Get creative with your Elf on the Shelf as your kids await the big day.

Christine Chua