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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 prevent morning battles

How to prevent morning battles

School mornings can be tough for everyone. Take that extra step to prevent those morning struggles with these tips from parenting author Ann Douglas.

Amanda Ghazale Aziz

10 awesome staycation ideas for families

10 awesome staycation ideas for families

Are you staying home this summer or planning a trip outside of the city? We’ve rounded up some fun ways to entertain the kids during your staycation.

Selena Mills

5 ways to transition your kid’s wardrobe from summer to fall

5 ways to transition your kid’s wardrobe from summer to fall

With the back-to-school season comes colder weather. Make the most of your kids' wardrobe across all seasons with these useful tips.

Jessica Robinson

Back to school: How to create a capsule wardrobe for girls

Back to school: How to create a capsule wardrobe for girls

Capsule wardrobes may sound fancy, but creating one fit for school and play is low-key the secret to simplifying your mornings.

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Back to school: How to create a capsule wardrobe for boys

Back to school: How to create a capsule wardrobe for boys

Capsule wardrobes may sound fancy, but creating one fit for school and play is low-key the secret to simplifying your mornings.

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How to create an ADHD treatment plan for your kid

How to create an ADHD treatment plan for your kid

There are many tried and tested ways of supporting a child with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. We explain the most popular options.

Keith McArthur

How to do an easy gold leaf manicure

How to do an easy gold leaf manicure

Here's how to do an easy gold leaf manicure at home like a total pro. And guess what? It only takes 10 minutes.

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You'll never guess what the No. 1 germiest kids' item is

You'll never guess what the No. 1 germiest kids' item is

Hint: It has even more germs than the average bathroom floor.

Kim Shiffman

How to make Margherita Pizza

How to make Margherita Pizza

There’s a reason they call a Margherita pizza a classic. Sauce + cheese + basil = an impossible-to-mess-up-dinner that will have them lining up for seconds.

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5 vegetarian comfort food recipes

5 vegetarian comfort food recipes

Why make meatless just a Monday thing? These vegetarian dinners are heavy on flavour and light on the wallet—and they can be enjoyed all week long.

Chatelaine

16 fun backyard games for kids

16 fun backyard games for kids

Sometimes just spending time outside is all you and your kids need. Soak up the sun with this list of fun backyard games that require little to no setup.

Montana Murle

Parents' rights at work: Can your boss say no if you need to take your kid to the doctor?

Parents' rights at work: Can your boss say no if you need to take your kid to the doctor?

If you ask for time off work to take your child to the doctor, is it legal for your boss to say no? We asked a lawyer, and the answer might surprise you.

Richard B. Johnson

How to make a Pretty in Pink Smoothie

How to make a Pretty in Pink Smoothie

With watermelon, raspberries and cucumber, this sweet, refreshing smoothie is totally making us blush.

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Taming the feral beasts: I sent my kids to etiquette classes

Taming the feral beasts: I sent my kids to etiquette classes

I was mortified by my children’s table manners—and nearly wept with joy after the etiquette lady was done with them.

Corinne McDermott

18 delicious fruity dessert recipes

18 delicious fruity dessert recipes

Striking the perfect balance of sweet and wholesome, we love these fruity dessert recipes.

Amy Valm

5 things I failed to do as a new mom

5 things I failed to do as a new mom

Is there anything you, um, forgot to do in your first few months as a new mom?

Ariel Brewster

11 yummy recipes using tomato sauce

11 yummy recipes using tomato sauce

Grab that jar of tomato sauce in your cupboard and create a delicious meal for the fam with these recipes using tomato sauce.

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12 kid-approved after-school snack recipes

12 kid-approved after-school snack recipes

Keep them full (and quiet) until dinnertime with these easy and delicious after-school snack recipes.

Amy Valm

6 DIY school supply labels

6 DIY school supply labels

From jackets to lunch bags, you need to put a label on all your kid's stuff. Instead of buying expensive name labels, try making your own.

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How to Make Magic Quinoa

How to Make Magic Quinoa

Prepare to be amazed by the easiest school lunch ever. You only need a few ingredients, plus a little magic.

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