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6 ways to get your sex drive back after having a baby

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.

Family

Check out these Valentine's Day hacks, which make this loveable day, filled with cards and candy, that much easier.

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Valentine's Day

From handling first crushes and anxiety to when you should start music lessons and talk about Santa, learn all about how to support your school-aged kids. 

Kids

Everything you need to know about kids and toddlers, including behaviour and development, sleep, potty training, preschool, and how to handle picky eaters.

School-age

Want to teach your children about refugees and their journey? These titles will help get the conversation flowing.

Kids books about refugees

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5 books to teach your kids about privilege and socioeconomic differences

Are you talking about race, power and justice with your kids?

A Syrian refugee family’s first days in Canada

Books

Soothing bedtime stories, empowering books for girls, or festive holiday reads.  Check out our recommendations for the best children’s books for every occasion.

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10 surprising ways to get kids eating healthy

Do you know what your tween is doing online?

The facts on recent sugar recommendations

Healthy family

Family health

Small daily routines can have a big impact on your kids’ health and wellbeing. Here are five simple things you can start doing today.

5 routines of healthy families

Every month, Netflix Canada adds new shows and movies for your kids to stream. Here's what's coming up this month.

9 new kids' shows and movies coming to Netflix Canada this February

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How to use Netflix's new downloading service

Best YouTube channels for kids of all ages

20 burning questions all parents have for Treehouse

Indoor Activities

There's nothing like quality time with your family. We’ve got fun ideas for indoor games, camping and travel tips, holiday crafts, and everything in between.

Activities

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15 ways to save money on just about everything

You won’t believe what this awesome grandpa got for a five-month-old

Money

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9 fun and educational things to do in Toronto with kids

12 cheap and free things to do in Toronto with kids

10 iconic things to do in Toronto with kids

27 things to do in Toronto with kids this summer

Outdoor activities

Babies throw a curve ball into the strongest of relationships. Here’s what to do (and what not to do).

How to keep your relationship strong once baby arrives

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3 tips for surviving the first three months with baby

The ultimate rookie dad guide to newborns

Helping your postpartum partner: a guide for new dads

How to find time with your partner among kid chaos

5 ways to have more fun with your partner

New baby

I was a stay-at-home mom to four kids, and yes, I needed to hire help.

A love letter to my nanny

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Why is "help" a four-letter word for moms?

Child care

Parenting

The Nintendo Switch is the ultimate family game console—here's why.

Why your kids will love the Nintendo Switch

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Soon you’ll be able to step into a real-life Nintendo world

Games

Ponytails are the best—they're quick, easy and keep hair out of your face. But you can up your ponytail game by doing this one simple trick.

How to do a twisted side ponytail

Beauty

This hairstyle looks rather elaborate but it's surprisingly easy to do—really! Watch how to do a twisted mohawk.

How to do a twisted mohawk

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Family traditions: Rituals we pass on to our children

How to make Mango Mojitos for adults and kids

Take a creative approach to get your kids reading books! YA author Alice Kuipers shares her top tips.

15 creative ways to get kids reading books

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Making number cakes is as easy as one, two, three!

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Recipes

Could your kid ever love an app more than Pokémon GO? Maybe she just might make room for yet another Pokémon app with epic battles!

Is this the new Pokémon GO?

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Prepare for the big night on the red carpet by screening these Oscar-nominated movies for families.

5 Oscar-nominated films to watch with your kids

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The new full-length trailer for Beauty and the Beast is seriously magical

Why your kid might love Disney’s Moana even more than Frozen

What Finding Dory can teach us about exceptional kids

Entertainment

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5 ways to prevent your kids from seeing inappropriate YouTube videos

6 simple ways to get a handle on your kids’ screen time

YouTube Canada reveals their top educational family videos of 2015

Apps

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10 classic hand-clapping games to teach your kid

Family

5 tips to make post-baby sex more than just a nice idea

5 awesome Valentine's Day hacks

16 kids' books about refugees

Why the Heart & Stroke Foundation wants to stop marketing of unhealthy food to kids

5 routines of healthy families

9 new kids' shows and movies coming to Netflix Canada this February

9 best deals at Costco for families this February

8 family-friendly winter activities in Toronto

How to keep your relationship strong once baby arrives

A love letter to my nanny

Why your kids will love the Nintendo Switch

How to do a twisted side ponytail

How to do a twisted mohawk

18 awesome adult party games

15 Creative Ways to Get Kids Reading (That Really Work!)

Cake decorating idea: Number cakes

Is this the new Pokémon GO?

5 Oscar-nominated films to watch with your kids

Best YouTube Channels for Kids of All Ages

9 awesome fad dances to teach your kids