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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.

What you need to know about the Banana Boat sunscreen investigation

What you need to know about the Banana Boat sunscreen investigation

Health Canada has been investigating Banana Boat sunscreens since serious chemical burns were reported in babies who used the products last year.

Jill Buchner

7 best wedding shows and movies on Netflix Canada

7 best wedding shows and movies on Netflix Canada

Whether you're up in the night breastfeeding or need something to watch after the kids go to bed, here are the best wedding picks on Netflix Canada.

Courtney Shea

1 make-ahead Bolognese Sauce, 3 easy dinners

1 make-ahead Bolognese Sauce, 3 easy dinners

Show weeknight dinners who’s boss by whipping up this tasty spaghetti sauce on Sunday and serving it up all week. Plus, you can freeze any leftovers.

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15 Mother's Day recipes that kids can help make

15 Mother's Day recipes that kids can help make

Cooking is an essential life skill. Enlist the help of the kids and leave these easy Mother's Day recipes in their very capable hands.

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10 family-friendly New York City Airbnbs that are easy on the budget

10 family-friendly New York City Airbnbs that are easy on the budget

Relax and stay a while because we've rounded up 10 affordable hotel alternatives in the Big Apple that will give your family a taste of the big city.

Simone Olivero

5 easy ways to feel more energized in the morning

5 easy ways to feel more energized in the morning

Before you hit snooze for the second (or 70th time), try out these five easy tricks for feeling more energized in the morning.

Simone Olivero

How to make S'mores Cones

How to make S'mores Cones

These s'mores cones don't require a campfire (just an oven) and the best part is you can stuff them with your favourite toppings.

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Can you share sunscreen with your kid?

Can you share sunscreen with your kid?

Sunscreens are specifically marketed towards babies, kids and adults, but do you have to tote around a separate bottle for everyone?

Charlotte Herrold

The therapy that can help with your kid’s big emotions

The therapy that can help with your kid’s big emotions

Whether your child experiences depression or just struggles to control their temper, EFFT offers parents tools to help kids regulate their emotions.

Diana Ballon

18 best campgrounds in Canada for families

18 best campgrounds in Canada for families

It’s time to lace up the hiking boots, roll out the tents and get up-close-and-personal with Mother Nature at one of these 18 best campgrounds in Canada.

Lisa van de Geyn

5 ways to be a more playful parent

5 ways to be a more playful parent

On any given day there are plenty of frustrating moments with kids. Making fun your default is a whole new (and effective) way to play it.

Janet Smith

How to make Teacup Treats

How to make Teacup Treats

No tea party is complete without dessert and these chocolate-dipped ice cream cones are too cute. Fill them up with ice cream, candy or the sweet treat of your choice.

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10 Ideas for Dads to Plan the Perfect Mother's Day

10 Ideas for Dads to Plan the Perfect Mother's Day

Hey dads and kids! Give Mom a Mother’s Day gift she really wants…a break! These ideas for the perfect Mother's Day are sure to win.

Dave Briggs

How To Tell Kids About Divorce: An Age-By-Age Guide

How To Tell Kids About Divorce: An Age-By-Age Guide

The news that Mom and Dad are separating hits a two-year-old and a 10-year-old differently. Here’s how to help children handle it at any age.

John Hoffman

The strength of a mother

The strength of a mother

For Mother's Day, we honour motherhood in its many forms with these nine extraordinary tales of strength, perseverance, loss and (most importantly) love.

Christina Gonzales

Please stop treating my daughter like a princess

Please stop treating my daughter like a princess

In this #MeToo era, it's no secret that inequality among the sexes persists. If there's one thing I want to teach my daughter, it's that it's unacceptable.

Chantal Martineau

5 ways to use asparagus

5 ways to use asparagus

It's asparagus season, and we've got some helpful tips on how to prepare those tall, green stalks.

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Binge-watch after bedtime: What's coming to Netflix Canada in May 2018

Binge-watch after bedtime: What's coming to Netflix Canada in May 2018

New episodes of Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Call the Midwife and Ali Wong are coming. Here's what's coming to Netflix Canada in May 2018.

Stacy Lee Kong

Why we should not blame autism in the Toronto van attack

Why we should not blame autism in the Toronto van attack

Alek Minassian possibly had ASD—but that would not explain the violent crimes he was charged with. Such speculation leaves autism families vulnerable.

Valerie Howes

7 destinations to visit if you’re a superhero super fan

7 destinations to visit if you’re a superhero super fan

Does your kid love Spiderman, Wonder Woman or the Incredible Hulk? Here are the best travel destinations for your mini caped crusader.

Simone Olivero