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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.

What to do if you're fired on maternity leave

What to do if you're fired on maternity leave

Think there is no chance you could get fired on maternity leave? Tammy Sutherland discovered that such ignorance does not equal bliss.

Tammy Sutherland

How do you manage child care when you don’t work nine-to-five hours?

How do you manage child care when you don’t work nine-to-five hours?

Four families share their creative child care solutions.

Claire Gagne

How to play Pokémon GO with your kids

How to play Pokémon GO with your kids

You've heard about Pokémon GO, and you want to play it with your kid, but you don't know exactly how? Start here.

Chad Sapieha

4 ways to have more fun with your partner

4 ways to have more fun with your partner

Need to inject some levity into your relationship? Reconnect with your special someone with these great (and fun!) tips.

Tamar Satov

How to Raise a Self-Sufficient Kid

How to Raise a Self-Sufficient Kid

From pouring his own drink to tying his shoe, little tasks set kids on the path toward being self-sufficient.

Rhea Seymour

What you need to know about nanny shares

What you need to know about nanny shares

A nanny share is perfect for families looking for affordable, but still personalized, shared child care.

Lea Zeltserman

29 fun and safe kids' websites

29 fun and safe kids' websites

The Internet doesn't have to be a big, scary place! Check out these 29 fun and safe websites for kids. There's something fun and educational for everyone.

Rebecca Cuneo Keenan

How to make a Woodland Cake

How to make a Woodland Cake

We're going to let you in on a little secret. This Woodland Cake looks quite elaborate, but it's actually very easy to make. We promise.

Today's Parent

How to peel a kiwi: Two easy ways

How to peel a kiwi: Two easy ways

This sweet, green fruit is jam-packed with antioxidants that can help ward off the cold and flu. So eat up! Here's how to quickly peel a kiwi.

Today's Parent

3 dangerous DIY ingredients you probably didn’t know about

3 dangerous DIY ingredients you probably didn’t know about

Just because it’s homemade doesn’t mean it's safe for little kids.

Vanessa Milne

How to hire a nanny

How to hire a nanny

If your child-care needs aren’t nine to five, or you have more than one kid, a nanny (live-in or live-out) might make sense for your family.

Jessica Leeder

12 tasty no-bake desserts

12 tasty no-bake desserts

You don't need to turn the oven on to make these scrumptious no-bake desserts.

Today's Parent

How to cut a mango

How to cut a mango

You really just want to enjoy your mango, but first you have to cut it open. We show you the easiest way to do it.

Today's Parent

11 easy dessert recipes

11 easy dessert recipes

These yummy dessert recipes are so simple, we bet you'll want to make them over and over again.

Today's Parent

Virtual violence isn’t so virtual: films and video games affect your kid’s behaviour

Virtual violence isn’t so virtual: films and video games affect your kid’s behaviour

A new statement from the American Academy of Pediatrics warns that as technology grows, so do portrayals of violence, and it’s having an impact on our kids.

Jill Buchner

7 Ways To Deal With A Defiant Kid

7 Ways To Deal With A Defiant Kid

Got a defiant kid on your hands? Here’s how to deal.

Jackie Gillard

5 tips for teaching your kids to be street smart

5 tips for teaching your kids to be street smart

How to teach your kids to look out for themselves (without terrifying them).

Astrid van den Broek

10 tips for hosting a successful sleepover

10 tips for hosting a successful sleepover

Is your kid hosting her first sleepover? Make it a huge success by following these expert tips.

Lisa Murphy

How to help your kids make friends

How to help your kids make friends

What to do when your child has trouble making friends.

Siri Agrell

Home daycares versus larger daycare centres: pros and cons

Home daycares versus larger daycare centres: pros and cons

Katie Dupuis weighs the pros and cons of both daycare experiences.

Katie Dupuis