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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.

8 time-saving apps

8 time-saving apps

Need more hours in the day? There's an app for that.

Elizabeth Chorney-Booth

This awesome animation breaks down autism for kids worldwide

This awesome animation breaks down autism for kids worldwide

A viral 5-minute animation— in nine languages—explains autism in terms kids can understand.

Valerie Howes

Dove's "Beautifully Real Moms" shows a very real side of motherhood

Dove's "Beautifully Real Moms" shows a very real side of motherhood

In a new campaign with Baby Dove, the company has launched a photo series depicting real mothers juggling kids and life. The results are beautifully real.

Kelsey Miki

#ThisIsMyLife: What moms do after everyone else has gone to to bed

#ThisIsMyLife: What moms do after everyone else has gone to to bed

Me: Fills up online shopping chart. Me: Never buys.

Leah Rumack

Mother's Day: I'll take the credit card, you take the kids

Mother's Day: I'll take the credit card, you take the kids

Julie Cole, founder of Mabel's Label, wonders why on Father's Day, dads get to go out golfing, but on Mother's Day, moms have to spend time with the kids.

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Car Camping: Gear checklist

Car Camping: Gear checklist

Tent? Check. Marshmallows? Check. Make sure you're prepared for your next camping trip with this printable checklist.

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3 steps to building a great campfire

3 steps to building a great campfire

You don't have to be a boy scout or girl guide to build a good fire. With a bit of pre-planning and these easy steps, you'll have a campfire in no time.

Marissa Stapley Ponikowski

No offence to my baby, but my dream day as a mom...

No offence to my baby, but my dream day as a mom...

Sportsnet anchor Evanka Osmak imagines her dream day as a mom. There'd be beer, a breakfast where she can use both hands and no baby!

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Why kids with special needs are so important to Fred Penner

Why kids with special needs are so important to Fred Penner

Canadian icon Fred Penner talks about childhood memories of his sister, Susie; her influence on his life; and his connection with kids with special needs.

Valerie Howes

Sheet Pan Sesame Salmon and Broccoli

Sheet Pan Sesame Salmon and Broccoli

Dinner in 25 min and all brushed with a honey-hoisin glaze? Pretty sweet. You'll definitely want to add this fast recipe to your weekly menu.

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5 new kids' shows and movies coming to Netflix Canada in May

5 new kids' shows and movies coming to Netflix Canada in May

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

Kim Shiffman

29 adorable books about moms

29 adorable books about moms

There's no one in the world like mom, and these books prove it!

Emily Rivas

Mom uniform: The fuss-free outfit

Mom uniform: The fuss-free outfit

Every mom will agree: There isn't enough time to fret over your wardrobe every day. Enter the dependable (but stylish) mom uniform.

Tara MacInnis

10 times Malala Yousafzai inspired us

10 times Malala Yousafzai inspired us

Pakistani activist Malala Yousafzai will stop at nothing to get kids the education they deserve. Malala, you never stop inspiring us.

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Open letter to parents of a child who is newly diagnosed

Open letter to parents of a child who is newly diagnosed

A roadmap to life after a diagnosis, from a mother who has been there.

Ann Douglas

The ultimate gift: How two dads finally got their son

The ultimate gift: How two dads finally got their son

We built our family out of love, and got more than we expected.

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How to make chocolate bark-o-saurus

How to make chocolate bark-o-saurus

Does your little T-rex want a dinosaur theme for his birthday party? Well, we've got the perfect treat that is so easy to make—dinosaur bark.

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To deal with my post-pregnancy body hatred, I decided to get naked

To deal with my post-pregnancy body hatred, I decided to get naked

I can’t remember the last time I felt sexy. So when I saw an ad for a boudoir photography session, I jumped at the chance to reclaim my former self.

Misty Pratt

Doctor, don’t tell me I could do better caring for my kid with cerebral palsy

Doctor, don’t tell me I could do better caring for my kid with cerebral palsy

When your child has cerebral palsy, will "doing your best" ever be enough?

Kara Melissa Sharp

How to make juice jug planters

How to make juice jug planters

Frankie Flowers has an easy way for you and the kids to grow your own plants. You'll need soil, seeds (beans are easy to grow) and a container.

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