Family

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.

Why your pediatrician should be asking your kid about depression

Why your pediatrician should be asking your kid about depression

New guidelines for pediatricians suggest universal mental health screening for kids at age 12. Here's how they can help your kid.

Liz Krieger

20 Great Canadian Summer Getaways

20 Great Canadian Summer Getaways

Looking for the perfect family vacation this summer? Here are the best kid-friendly Canadian summer getaways. Bon voyage!

Davina Sinnatamby

How being a dad affects your career (spoiler: it doesn't)

How being a dad affects your career (spoiler: it doesn't)

A new survey of Canadian men shows that they don't suffer the same negative career effects from parenthood that moms do.

Today's Parent

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

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

You already know what to expect when you're expecting, but now the movie will be on Netflix! Here's what's coming to Netflix Canada in March 2018.

Jennifer Berry

6 ways the 2018 federal budget affects families

6 ways the 2018 federal budget affects families

The Liberals released the budget and there things that will affect parents, including a change to the Child Care Benefit and extra weeks of parental leave.

Julie Cazzin, MoneySense

How to tell your kids a loved one has cancer

How to tell your kids a loved one has cancer

“It was heartbreaking, but I was also bursting with pride that my girls could be so articulate and have a conversation about cancer.”

Raina Delisle

When will they stop acting like our children are disposable?

When will they stop acting like our children are disposable?

After the Tina Fontaine verdict, I had to talk to my Native kids again about how to stay alive in Canada.

Carla Robinson

Why having a sibling actually makes you a better person

Why having a sibling actually makes you a better person

A new study shows that kids who are kind, supportive and understanding influence their siblings to act and behave in similar ways.

Marc Jambon

10 kids’ movies and shows coming to Netflix Canada this March 2018

10 kids’ movies and shows coming to Netflix Canada this March 2018

Every month, Netflix Canada adds family-friendly shows and movies for your kids to stream. Here's what's coming up in March 2018.

Kim Shiffman

10 things NOT to say to the parent of a child with ADHD

10 things NOT to say to the parent of a child with ADHD

When your kid has attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, you hear a lot of unsolicited comments and advice. Please give us parents a little credit!

Julie McCann

I agonized over whether my infant son should get cosmetic surgery

I agonized over whether my infant son should get cosmetic surgery

“Should I be worried?” is a question I asked myself a lot during the first few months of parenthood. But when it came to my son’s microform cleft, I decided to give him the choice for what he wanted to do.

Chantal Braganza

10 fun games for kids that will get them moving

10 fun games for kids that will get them moving

Yes—kids can get active and have fun! Whether you're spending time indoors or outdoors, take inspiration from these 10 games that will get kids moving.

Emily Rivas

Advice from a dad who swears too much

Advice from a dad who swears too much

It’s easy to forget that compared to adults, kid hearing is at a canine level. Here are some lessons learned from a guy who can’t control his mouth.

Cameron French

I’ve waited so long to show my daughter a film like Black Panther

I’ve waited so long to show my daughter a film like Black Panther

There hasn’t been a ton of role models to choose from, which is why I bought tickets for Black Panther weeks in advance. It did not let us down.

Jaeda Laurez

Trudeau says Liberals are considering use-it-or-lose-it paternity leave

Trudeau says Liberals are considering use-it-or-lose-it paternity leave

The idea would be similar to the paternity leave policy in Quebec—new fathers receive up to five weeks of paid leave that covers 70 percent of their income.

Jordan Press, The Canadian Press

9 moisturizers to soothe your winter skin

9 moisturizers to soothe your winter skin

The best way to give your skin some love is to moisturize. Here are nine of our favourite moisturizers to hydrate your face, eyes, hands and body.

Andrea Karr

How to clean a car seat (even poop, pee and puke stains)

How to clean a car seat (even poop, pee and puke stains)

Your kid's car seat is probably pretty gross—and we're not even talking about it after a blowout. Here is how to properly clean it—and how not to.

Today's Parent

Loneliness of single fatherhood having tragic effects

Loneliness of single fatherhood having tragic effects

New Canadian study finds disturbing stats about single fathers compared with single mothers and partnered dads.

Cameron French

How to deal with attachment issues

How to deal with attachment issues

A strong bond between parent and child is crucial—it leads to positive emotional development and a sense of security. And it can be strengthened at any age.

Christen Shepherd

5 reasons postpartum exercise is easier than you think

5 reasons postpartum exercise is easier than you think

No one said staying fit once you have kids is easy, but here are helpful solutions to common postpartum exercise barriers.

Emily Rivas