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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.

Best apple orchards and farms across Canada

Best apple orchards and farms across Canada

There’s nothing more delicious than biting into a fresh, crisp apple. So gather up your brood and go pick a bushel fresh off the tree.

Emily Sadler

Parent Talk: When I felt like I officially became a parent

Parent Talk: When I felt like I officially became a parent

Parents reveal that wonderful (and scary) moment when it suddenly got real.

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Kid talk: What superpower do you wish you had?

Kid talk: What superpower do you wish you had?

From shooting lasers from your eyes to being invisible, kids reveal what they’d love to be able to do (and parents put in their wish list, too!)

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Parent talk: What surprised you most about parenthood?

Parent talk: What surprised you most about parenthood?

Parent dish on the good, the bad and the guilt-inducing parts of raising kids

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Parents are told to buy $400 ticket so baby can attend hockey game

Parents are told to buy $400 ticket so baby can attend hockey game

Sasha Emmons

World Cup of Hockey Fan Village: Free fun for families

World Cup of Hockey Fan Village: Free fun for families

Music, food and hockey fan fun east of downtown Toronto September 16-25, 2016

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Why going back to work doesn’t suck as much as you think it will

Why going back to work doesn’t suck as much as you think it will

Returning to work after mat leave is a huge change, and can be an emotional time for many new parents. But there's also a lot to look forward to.

Ariel Brewster

Face painting tutorial: How to turn your kid into a fluffy pink bunny

Face painting tutorial: How to turn your kid into a fluffy pink bunny

The fluffy, whiskery look is easier than you think!

Kathryn Hayward

Face painting tutorial: Transform your kid into a zombie doll

Face painting tutorial: Transform your kid into a zombie doll

This spooky look is surprisingly easy to do.

Kathryn Hayward

Face painting tutorial: Transform your kid into a dog

Face painting tutorial: Transform your kid into a dog

With a makeup sponge and face paint, your little dog will be begging for treats.

Kathryn Hayward

Face painting tutorial: How to transform your kid into a werewolf

Face painting tutorial: How to transform your kid into a werewolf

Turn your kid into a scary beast with these simple steps.

Kathryn Hayward

Face painting for kids: Zombie doll

Face painting for kids: Zombie doll

Does your kid want a scarier look this year? Check out this zombie doll. She’s alive!

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Face painting for kids: Werewolf

Face painting for kids: Werewolf

Watch this quick face paint tutorial and your kid will be ready to howl like a werewolf.

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Face painting for kids: Unicorn

Face painting for kids: Unicorn

It’s easier than you think to turn your kid into a bedazzled mystical creature. Watch this unicorn face paint tutorial.

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Face painting for kids: Dog

Face painting for kids: Dog

After this quick face-painting tutorial, you’ll be taking your little dog out for a walk in no time.

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9 things to do with your kid's artwork

9 things to do with your kid's artwork

Your fridge is probably covered with your little's one masterpieces! But the artwork keeps coming. So turn your kid's drawing into jewellery, puzzles and more.

Shohra Adel

25 best kids' books for fall

25 best kids' books for fall

Kick off the school year with the best new kids' books for fall!

Emily Rivas

Face painting: How to transform your kid into a mermaid

Face painting: How to transform your kid into a mermaid

Get ready for an aquatic adventure. Your kid will flip over this cool mermaid look.

Kathryn Hayward

I have metastatic breast cancer and a four-year-old

I have metastatic breast cancer and a four-year-old

Michelle Riccio's son was just two when she was diagnosed with stage four breast cancer. But she refuses to waste her time being sad.

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5 genius Halloween hacks

5 genius Halloween hacks

From making sure cars can see your trick-or-treaters to carving pumpkins like a pro, take some of the fright out of Halloween with these helpful hacks.

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