Family

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.

How to make a mermaid cake

How to make a mermaid cake

The finishing touch to your kid's "Under the sea" birthday party is a magical mermaid cake. We show you how to make this show-stopping cake.

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McDonald's released a new statement about peanut allergies, and people are #notlovinit

McDonald's released a new statement about peanut allergies, and people are #notlovinit

Jessica Spera

Bench etiquette 101: How to be a team player

Bench etiquette 101: How to be a team player

Being the best player on the ice is pointless if no one wants to play with you. Here's how kids can learn to be a better teammate and leader.

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5 common money mistakes new parents make

5 common money mistakes new parents make

Little baby, big bills? It doesn’t have to be that way. Read on for easy fixes for five very common financial faux pas.

Bruce Sellery

Print out These Essential Questions to ask on Your Daycare Tour

Print out These Essential Questions to ask on Your Daycare Tour

Keep these questions handy so you don't forget what to ask about when you're visiting daycares.

Ariel Brewster

5 ways to save money on extracurricular activities

5 ways to save money on extracurricular activities

5 ways to save money on extracurricular activities

Luke Alexander, MoneySense

5 ways to prevent your kids from seeing inappropriate YouTube videos

5 ways to prevent your kids from seeing inappropriate YouTube videos

Derek Malcolm

Which Dad am I today?

Which Dad am I today?

Nathan Whitlock

Should you freak out about Nutella?

Should you freak out about Nutella?

The chocolate spread known around the world has been linked to cancer, but here’s why you shouldn’t worry about your kids eating Nutella.

Lauren Ferranti-Ballem

How to make maracas out of water bottles

How to make maracas out of water bottles

You can't stop the music, so just shake, shake, shake. Raid the recycling bin for plastic bottles and toilet paper rolls to turn into maracas.

Alyssa Ashton

10 things to think about before booking a family cruise

10 things to think about before booking a family cruise

Donna Heiderstadt

Parenting through severe postpartum depression

Parenting through severe postpartum depression

Karen Bannister shares the powerful story of her downward spiral into postpartum depression.

Karen Bannister

How to teach your child to blow her nose

How to teach your child to blow her nose

Some kids can find nose-blowing difficult. How can you help your little one master the skill?

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12 best dollhouses for kids

12 best dollhouses for kids

From classic wood estates to modern mansions, these dollhouses are sure to nurture imaginative play.

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Kids craft: How to make animal ears headbands and matching tails

Kids craft: How to make animal ears headbands and matching tails

It's time to play pretend! Have your kiddos go wild and get into character with this fun animal ears and tail kids craft.

Amy Valm

9 tips for choosing the best family-friendly cruise cabin

9 tips for choosing the best family-friendly cruise cabin

Donna Heiderstadt

Recycled craft: How to make a disco microphone

Recycled craft: How to make a disco microphone

Disco divas can sing their little hearts out with these glittery microphones. All you need is some glitter, paint and empty toilet paper rolls.

Amy Valm

10 amazing brain-builders for kids

10 amazing brain-builders for kids

Here are 10 great games, activities and techniques that help preschoolers develop the brain through play.

John Hoffman

3 clever laundry hacks every parent should try

3 clever laundry hacks every parent should try

These clever hacks will almost take the drudgery out of doing the wash. (Hey, we said almost.)

Amy Valm

6 ways to save money at the grocery store

6 ways to save money at the grocery store

Be shopping-cart smart with these easy ways to save money at the grocery store.

Kate Rae