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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.

Science experiment for kids: DIY sorbet

Science experiment for kids: DIY sorbet

Wait—you can make a delicious sorbet using a juice box and salt? That can't be possible. But it is. Watch how to do this cool science experiment.

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How much money should you really be spending on groceries?

How much money should you really be spending on groceries?

How much money should you really be spending on groceries? And how can you shave that weekly bill down? Here are some simple solutions.

Caroline Cakebread

Men: Can we have it all?

Men: Can we have it all?

All parents wish they could have it all. There must be a way to have at least some of it all, to balance things out for both men and women.

Micah Toub

20 Insta-worthy baby onesies from Amazon to gift the little one in your life

20 Insta-worthy baby onesies from Amazon to gift the little one in your life

How cute would your baby, niece, nephew, cousin or friend's baby look in these?! Make picture-perfect memories by gifting one (or two!) of them.

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10 fun kid-friendly, adult-approved party foods

10 fun kid-friendly, adult-approved party foods

You could argue a good party relies on good company—but we think it's all about the food. These delicious bites will get everyone talking.

Amy Valm

Have an angry kid? This free program is here to help

Have an angry kid? This free program is here to help

An innovative program called SNAP is helping teach self-control and emotional regulation to kids with behavioural issues.

Jill Buchner

10 kids’ movies and shows coming to Netflix Canada this December 2017

10 kids’ movies and shows coming to Netflix Canada this December 2017

Every month, Netflix Canada adds family-friendly shows and movies for your kids to stream. Here's what's coming up in December 2017.

Kim Shiffman

How could I become a stepmom when I don’t even speak the same language as my partner’s kids?

How could I become a stepmom when I don’t even speak the same language as my partner’s kids?

Becoming a step-parent is hard enough. But I couldn’t even read them a bedtime story, and I was scared that we wouldn't be able to make it work.

Jeanie Keogh

20 cool gifts for him from Amazon

20 cool gifts for him from Amazon

The holidays may be focused on the kids, but don't forget about your guy! This year, get him something he'll definitely dig.

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How to make easy felt embroidered patches

How to make easy felt embroidered patches

What kid (or adult) doesn't love cute embroidered patches? Watch this tutorial and learn how to make one yourself with our easy-to-follow steps.

Mandy Milks

Pinterest is ruining my life

Pinterest is ruining my life

It’s all fun and games until someone slips in their own pee

Kristen Aspevig

Should you tell your kid they were an accident?

Should you tell your kid they were an accident?

Just because you didn’t plan your pregnancy doesn’t mean you don’t love your child just the same—but should you tell them?

Julia Seidl

"I'm constantly in pain and uncomfortable:" Whitney Port on the worst part of motherhood

"I'm constantly in pain and uncomfortable:" Whitney Port on the worst part of motherhood

In her first column, Whitney Port opens up about the biggest surprises (both good and bad!) that rocked her world since having her son Sonny.

Whitney Port, Flare

14 Signs Your Daughter May Have ADHD

14 Signs Your Daughter May Have ADHD

Does your daughter misplace things all the time? Assessment scales for ADHD tend to use data from boys so the signs in girls may not be what you expect.

Meadow Schroeder

How to (delicately) talk to a child who's overweight

How to (delicately) talk to a child who's overweight

Kids who struggle with their weight are being stigmatized at their doctor's, at school and even at home. Here's what you can do to help.

Wendy Haaf

Jodie Sweetin: “Life is always going to present you with stuff that is challenging”

Jodie Sweetin: “Life is always going to present you with stuff that is challenging”

The Fuller House star on teaching her daughters the power of gratitude.

Ryan Porter

Why are parents so defensive about play teepees?

Why are parents so defensive about play teepees?

Overcoming centuries of cultural appropriation may seem scary, but when you shift your focus to respect and consent instead of outrage, it gets much easier.

Alicia Elliott

What are your social media pet peeves?

What are your social media pet peeves?

Oversharing, pretending everything is rosy, too many selfies … seriously, the list goes on. These parents reveal their biggest social media pet peeves.

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Easy meals: 5 holiday recipes

Easy meals: 5 holiday recipes

We know what's on your wish list: Holiday recipes that can be prepped ahead so you're not fussing around the kitchen like a frantic elf. Consider these festive food ideas our gift to you.

Chatelaine

Ontario kids now get prescriptions filled for free

Ontario kids now get prescriptions filled for free

A new program called OHIP+ will allow all kids and youth under 25 to get medication for free. Here’s what you need to know.

Vanessa Milne