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.

1 easy baking mix, 3 ways

1 easy baking mix, 3 ways

Keep this easy baking mix on hand and whip up pancakes, cheesy biscuits and cookies like it ain't no thang.

Chatelaine

8 awesome makeup dupes we love

8 awesome makeup dupes we love

These copycats of cult favourites have everything you adore—without the sticker shock.

Erin Finlayson

2017’s biggest parenting trends

2017’s biggest parenting trends

Today's Parent

7 ways to keep your family active this winter

7 ways to keep your family active this winter

Stay fit and have fun this winter, even when storms and sub-zero chill keep you indoors.

Allison Young

15 Ways To Save Money On Just About Everything

15 Ways To Save Money On Just About Everything

Looking to cut corners in your family budget? Here’s how to save money on (almost) everything.

Amy Valm

How to discipline your tween (because time outs are no longer an option)

How to discipline your tween (because time outs are no longer an option)

It may be time to shift your perspective away from time-outs and sticker charts when it comes to disciplining your child.

Kate Winn

Review: 5 things I like about Parent’s Choice Organic Baby Food Purée

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Review: 5 things I like about Parent’s Choice Organic Baby Food Purée

Monica Cheung

How to make ice bubbles

How to make ice bubbles

Head outside for a cool science experiment!

Today's Parent

6 tasty treats for Santa

6 tasty treats for Santa

Gift delivery is a tough job! Set out these sweet treats for Santa to help keep him going—and don't forget the carrots for Rudolph.

Today's Parent staff

7 simple holiday sleep solutions

7 simple holiday sleep solutions

Holiday visitors and late-night parties can throw little ones off their sleep routine. Use these tips to keep your family healthy through the holidays.

Ann Douglas

Top 10 recipes of 2016

Top 10 recipes of 2016

You love cheese! Half of our most-clicked recipes are gooey and delicious. Here are the top recipes you viewed—and hopefully devoured—this year.

Today's Parent

Screw New Year’s resolutions: Why I’m giving up on big promises this year

Screw New Year’s resolutions: Why I’m giving up on big promises this year

I’m tired of feeling bad at not living up to my big resolutions. So this year, I’m setting my sights a little lower.

Lola Augustine Brown

How to carve a turkey like a pro

How to carve a turkey like a pro

No need to be a professional chef to do this, but here are our steps to carve a turkey like you are one.

Today's Parent

CONTEST: You could win a family membership to the Royal Ontario Museum!

CONTEST: You could win a family membership to the Royal Ontario Museum!

Today's Parent

Pottery Cool Studio by Spin Master unboxing & review

Pottery Cool Studio by Spin Master unboxing & review

Kids will love watching Avril unbox and play with the new Pottery Cool Studio by Spin Master.

Today's Parent

How to toddler-proof your holidays

How to toddler-proof your holidays

Better safe than sorry! These toddler safety tips will help you prevent any mishaps over the holidays.

Lesley Young

10 winter birthday party ideas kids will love

10 winter birthday party ideas kids will love

Whether you bundle up or stay inside where it's warm, check out these fun winter birthday party ideas: DIY skating rinks, cool treats and snowy crafts.

Amy Valm

Do you hate your kid's friend's parents?

Do you hate your kid's friend's parents?

If you hate your kid's friend's parents, you're not alone. Here's help.

Lisa van de Geyn

11 cool STEM apps for kids

11 cool STEM apps for kids

Science, technology, engineering and math are the future. Get your little one on the right track with these fun and educational STEM apps.

Davina Sinnatamby

5 ways to prepare your firstborn for a sibling

5 ways to prepare your firstborn for a sibling

Dr. Carol Crill Russell shares five ways you can help your eldest transition from only child to big sister or brother

Michele Holcomb