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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.

9 simple first birthday party ideas

9 simple first birthday party ideas

You don't have to lose your mind throwing the perfect first birthday party—keep it simple. Here are some ideas we love.

Amy Valm

9 times Chrissy Teigen got real about parenthood

9 times Chrissy Teigen got real about parenthood

From her sore vagina to installing Luna's car seat, Chrissy Teigen isn't afraid to talk about all the umm...joyful parts of parenthood.

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7 last-minute dinner party recipes

7 last-minute dinner party recipes

So you invited people over for a last-minute dinner party. Don't sweat, these easy and delicious recipes cook up in no time and can easily be doubled.

Amy Valm

How to make a checkerboard gender reveal cake

How to make a checkerboard gender reveal cake

It's a...well you have to cut the cake to find out! Use your favourite vanilla cake recipe (baked mixes work, too) to make this yummy gender reveal cake.

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Medela Calma with 150-mL Bottle

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Medela Calma with 150-mL Bottle

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Nivea Creme

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Playtex Baby Binky Silicone Pacifier

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Playtex Baby Binky Silicone Pacifier

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Playtex Baby VentAire

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Playtex Baby VentAire

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6 quick and easy chocolate recipes

6 quick and easy chocolate recipes

Need chocolate now? It's never too late to whip something up—especially when the recipes are this easy.

Amy Valm

Will you be going phone-free on Family Day?

Will you be going phone-free on Family Day?

The #NoPhoneFamilyDay campaign wants parents to dock their devices and spend the day face-to-face as a family.

Lisa Kadane

4 myths about sex after baby

4 myths about sex after baby

Is sex after baby always painful? Is it always disappointing? Get the truth so you can get it on.

Kate Rae

Ponytail ideas: 5 easy ways to up your game

Ponytail ideas: 5 easy ways to up your game

Ponytails are so convenient, but you can make this easy hairstyle look a bit more polished with a few tweaks. We have five ponytail ideas for you to try.

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5 Ryan Gosling quotes on parenting that will melt your heart

5 Ryan Gosling quotes on parenting that will melt your heart

Hey girl! Ryan Gosling here to dish on his favourite parts about parenting.

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How to talk to kids about racism: An age-by-age guide

How to talk to kids about racism: An age-by-age guide

Explaining race and racism can feel like a minefield for parents, but it doesn’t have to. Here’s our age-by-age guide on how to talk to kids about racism.

Alex Mlynek

How to teach your kid to call 911

How to teach your kid to call 911

Kristen Thompson

22 best kids' books for spring

22 best kids' books for spring

Watch your kid bloom into a voracious reader right before your eyes with these awesome kids' books hitting shelves this spring!

Emily Rivas

After the Quebec shootings, how can I reassure my kids?

After the Quebec shootings, how can I reassure my kids?

I grew up in South Africa, so I’m familiar with prejudice. It scares me to see it happening here.

Khadija Cajee

4 ways to show your daughter she’s just as smart as the boys

4 ways to show your daughter she’s just as smart as the boys

New, heartbreaking gender stereotype research has found that six-year-old girls think they're less likely than boys to be “really, really smart.”

Kalli Anderson

How to take your cake mix to the max

How to take your cake mix to the max

Baking hack: How to make store-bought cake mix taste like homemade.

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5 best deals at Costco for families

5 best deals at Costco for families

There are some bargains parents shouldn't pass up. From toilet paper to baby formula, we've founded up the best deals at Costco for you.

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