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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.

Why the idiot-dad stereotype needs to die

Why the idiot-dad stereotype needs to die

Let’s stop reinforcing the stereotype of the ignorant, uninvolved father. We’re better than that (and there’s so much more we need to do).

Micah Toub

Unsure how to talk to your kids about injustice? Start with sports.

Unsure how to talk to your kids about injustice? Start with sports.

Our kids look at athletes as heroes, and what they do (or don’t do) can be excellent entry points to talk about equality, cooperation and fair play.

Shireen Ahmed

10 ways to stop wasting food

10 ways to stop wasting food

These clever strategies can help you stop wasting food and save more than a thousand bucks a year.

Cara Rosenbloom

25 best family vacations this winter

25 best family vacations this winter

Planning a family getaway this winter season? Here are awesome vacation ideas, whether you're craving the sun or the slopes.

Jody Robbins

27 magical My Little Pony items your kids will adore

27 magical My Little Pony items your kids will adore

Welcome to Ponyville! The My Little Pony movie is out today, so we've gathered all of the latest toys and apparel for your pony-loving fan.

Jessica Spera

Please invite my kid with special needs to your kid’s party

Please invite my kid with special needs to your kid’s party

It only takes small tweaks to make a party inclusive, so kids with neurological differences can have the kind of childhood experiences all kids deserve.

Christen Shepherd

Dads, here’s how to divorce-proof your marriage

Dads, here’s how to divorce-proof your marriage

A new study says dad helping out with housework eases relationship strain, especially when moms are expected to be fully available to kids' demands.

Leah Ruppanner

Skinfix Today’s Parent Facebook Giveaway: Rules & Regulations

Skinfix Today’s Parent Facebook Giveaway: Rules & Regulations

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How to decorate LEGO™ cupcakes

How to decorate LEGO™ cupcakes

Is your obsessed with Lego? Then we have got the perfect treat for them. These Lego cupcakes are is surprisingly easy to make and full of delicious candy.

Today's Parent

How to make spooky Halloween-themed bath bombs

How to make spooky Halloween-themed bath bombs

Go for a spooky dip in the tub with your very own handmade bath bomb. Use essential oils to make it scented and food colouring to create fun colours.

Mandy Milks

How to decorate an ice cream sundae cupcake

How to decorate an ice cream sundae cupcake

The cherry on top of your birthday part is these ice cream sundae cupcakes. They're so easy to decorate and we share a great piping hack.

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10 new kids' movies and shows coming to Netflix Canada this October 2017

10 new kids' movies and shows coming to Netflix Canada this October 2017

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

Kim Shiffman

I never meant to become a bento-box mom

I never meant to become a bento-box mom

“It started small with reusable snack bags—BPA-free velcro and vinyl pouches in an adorable monster-patterned fabric—to replace the warped leftover sour-cream tubs that used to hold Isaac’s crackers.”

Jennifer Pinarski

Binge-watch after bedtime: What's coming to Netflix Canada in October 2017

Binge-watch after bedtime: What's coming to Netflix Canada in October 2017

You are going to be rushing the kids to bed because some amazing shows and movies are coming to Netflix in October.

Jennifer Berry

7 ways to prepare your kid for a new sibling

7 ways to prepare your kid for a new sibling

There's about to be a lot of change in your house. Here are some tips to help your kid get excited about their new sibling.

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27 best store-bought costumes for baby and toddler

27 best store-bought costumes for baby and toddler

Is there anything more adorable than a baby in a teeny costume? At the baby and toddler stage, you get to decide what they're dressing up as.

Amy Valm

How to Throw an Art-Themed Birthday Party

Birthday parties

How to Throw an Art-Themed Birthday Party

Put the ART in PARTY with this colourful three-step plan! Here’s how to host a masterpiece art-themed party with a few simple, budget-friendly ideas.

Leigh-Ann Allaire Perrault

I thought my kids would escape the prejudice of my youth. I was wrong.

I thought my kids would escape the prejudice of my youth. I was wrong.

I was so optimistic my baby wouldn’t encounter the ignorance and prejudice I faced as a child. But the world, unfortunately, hasn't changed that much.

Nam Kiwanuka

How to deal with a kid who REALLY pushes your buttons

How to deal with a kid who REALLY pushes your buttons

Sometimes you’re triggered more by one of your kids than another. Here’s how to tackle your triggers and parent each kid effectively.

Lisa Highfield

Magic time: Easy coin trick for kids

Magic time: Easy coin trick for kids

Do you believe in magic? Of course you do! And now you're going to perform a little magic. Magician Chris shows your kid how to perform a fun coin trick.

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