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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.

How to make Hot-Chocolate Pudding Ghosts

How to make Hot-Chocolate Pudding Ghosts

Halloween is all about the treats (ok,and the costumes). So make your kid a spooky and chocolate-filled treat with these Hot-Chocolate Pudding Ghosts.

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7 hearty stew recipes

7 hearty stew recipes

Already dark when you leave the office? It's time to spoon up some warm comfort with these hearty stew recipes.

Corinne Guirgis

How to make a silhouette pumpkin

How to make a silhouette pumpkin

Ready to up your pumpkin carving game this year? Turn a photo of your kid into an amazing silhouette pumpkin. Watch and we'll show you how.

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I went away without my kids and I don't feel guilty about it

I went away without my kids and I don't feel guilty about it

Taking time away from my children gave me the tools to be a better mom.

Jennifer Chen

7 yummy recipes using oatmeal

7 yummy recipes using oatmeal

Oatmeal has loads of health benefits and is super versatile. Put some oomph into your oats these delicious recipes.

Cassandre Cadieux

Face painting for kids: Mermaid

Face painting for kids: Mermaid

Create a cool-looking mermaid—scales and everything—with just a few household items.

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How to make Mummy Pizza Grilled Cheese

How to make Mummy Pizza Grilled Cheese

Get ready to eat the most delicious and spookiest grilled cheese ever!

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My son's special needs saved my marriage

My son's special needs saved my marriage

The daily struggles of raising a child with special needs can put a strain on the best of relationships. But, for us, it made our marriage stronger.

Alexandra Samuel

How to make a Haunted Graham Cracker House

How to make a Haunted Graham Cracker House

Halloween just got more fun! Build your own haunted house using chocolate and graham crackers and then decorate it with all the candy.

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That Halloween prank Jimmy Kimmel asks parents to do every year is actually cruel

That Halloween prank Jimmy Kimmel asks parents to do every year is actually cruel

Every Halloween, Jimmy Kimmel asks parents to pretend they ate all the Halloween candy. It may be a bit funny—but it's also a violation of trust.

Kristen Thompson

10 best pumpkin patches and corn mazes in Canada

10 best pumpkin patches and corn mazes in Canada

It's time to go pick pumpkins, but where should you go to find that perfect gourd? We've rounded up the best pumpkin patches and corn mazes across Canada.

Rachel Chen

Can my White Child Dress as Black Panther for Halloween?

Can my White Child Dress as Black Panther for Halloween?

Black Panther is a movie steeped in Black empowerment. So is it OK if your non-Black child wants to dress as the superhero for Halloween?

Kearie Daniel

Should you quit your job to be a stay-at-home mom?

Should you quit your job to be a stay-at-home mom?

Making the decision to quit your job so you can be a stay-at-home mom is really difficult. Here's what to consider before you take a career time out.

Claire Gagne

13 delicious apple recipes

13 delicious apple recipes

An apple a day keeps the doctor away—especially if it's in a crisp, salad or cake. Enjoy these apple recipes today.

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Cooking with kids: Quinoa Banana Bread

Cooking with kids: Quinoa Banana Bread

Jenny Charlesworth

10 things to watch on Netflix Canada with the kids this Halloween

10 things to watch on Netflix Canada with the kids this Halloween

Get into costumes, gather your crew and grab the snacks. These mostly scary flicks are worthy of a family watch this Halloween on Netflix.

Amy Valm

10 tasty recipes with nuts and seeds

10 tasty recipes with nuts and seeds

Are you partial to pumpkin seeds or all about almonds? These protein-packed, nutrient-dense recipes will fill your little peanuts up good.

Amy Valm

25 shows to watch with your teen on Netflix Canada

25 shows to watch with your teen on Netflix Canada

Looking for a way to spend some quality time with your teen? Bond over these 25 shows that you can totally binge-watch together.

Sarah Mariotti

The top 20 superfoods

The top 20 superfoods

When it comes to nutrition, here are the top superfoods. Technically, this is a list of 19 foods and one drink.

Ceri Marsh and Laura Keogh

Corn recipes: 10 fresh and delicious meals

Corn recipes: 10 fresh and delicious meals

Whether you're cooking with in-season produce or relying on frozen, these mouthwatering corn recipes are sure to be a hit.

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