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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.

When your kid is suddenly anxious about everything

When your kid is suddenly anxious about everything

My five-year-old daughter, Anna, rarely worried about anything. This summer, that all changed.

Tara-Michelle Ziniuk

How to spot a learning disability

How to spot a learning disability

It's possible to spot signs of learning difficulties early on; here's what parents and teachers should look out for.

Claire Gagne

11 simple international recipes

11 simple international recipes

Feeling like you need a vacation? Take a trip with these delicious international recipes!

Today's Parent staff

5 tips to help toddlers cope with new siblings

5 tips to help toddlers cope with new siblings

Lola Augustine Brown

3 books that helped me co-parent

3 books that helped me co-parent

Julie McCann

Parenting post-divorce can actually be kind of awesome

Parenting post-divorce can actually be kind of awesome

Julie McCann

Best Ways to Treat Cold and Flu in Kids

Best Ways to Treat Cold and Flu in Kids

Doctors reveal the best ways to soothe your kid’s runny nose, cough and fever. Plus, which symptoms are a sign you should take your kid to the doctor.

Lisa Bendall

9 fun family Halloween costumes

9 fun family Halloween costumes

Looking for family-themed Halloween costumes? We've rounded up a collection of fun DIY projects, most of them pretty easy.

Amy Valm

What to do in Toronto: Best haunted tours to get in the Halloween spirit

What to do in Toronto: Best haunted tours to get in the Halloween spirit

Not sure what to do in Toronto? Haunted tours are sure to be a hit with older kids who love a spine-chilling ghost story.

Alex Mlynek

Review: Kidde’s 2-in-1 Smoke & Carbon Monoxide Alarm makes home safety easy

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Review: Kidde’s 2-in-1 Smoke & Carbon Monoxide Alarm makes home safety easy

Mom of three Kate Allen puts Kidde’s talking smoke and carbon monoxide alarm to the test in her home.

Kate Allen

5 ways to advocate for your special needs kid

5 ways to advocate for your special needs kid

Here's how to get your child the education they need.

Claire Gagne

14 yummy fall harvest recipes

14 yummy fall harvest recipes

We're sad to see summer go, but fall produce is the best. Showcase it all with these delicious fall harvest recipes.

Emily Rivas

How to make basketball pennants

How to make basketball pennants

Your little court stars can design their own vintage pennants to cheer on their favourite teams.

Amy Valm

Your guide to sick days

Your guide to sick days

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15 adorable kids' denim pieces for fall

15 adorable kids' denim pieces for fall

Erin Finlayson

How to make binoculars using paper rolls

How to make binoculars using paper rolls

It's time to play pretend and go on a safari adventure with your kid. But first, craft these cute field glasses made from toilet paper rolls.

Amy Valm

10 peanut-free lunch ideas

10 peanut-free lunch ideas

Looking for some new school-friendly, peanut-free lunch ideas? Try one of these tasty choices out.

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Signs you're a pregzilla and what to do about it

Signs you're a pregzilla and what to do about it

Have you heard of a pregzilla? Find out if you are one, and what to do about it.

Lisa van de Geyn

8 awesome deals for Canadians at U.S. ski resorts

8 awesome deals for Canadians at U.S. ski resorts

Wendy Helfenbaum

7 fun fall crafts for kids

7 fun fall crafts for kids

From Thanksgiving to Halloween, there are plenty of opportunities to get creative with these fun fall crafts.

Today's Parent