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 stop tantrums—before they start

How to stop tantrums—before they start

York professor Stuart Shanker argues that self-regulation gives kids the tools to cope with the stresses of life. Which means, we could stop tantrums!

Katie Dupuis

How to talk to your daughter about booty shorts

How to talk to your daughter about booty shorts

You want to set limits but also defend your young woman’s choice to wear WTF she wants, without shame. Here’s one way of getting there.

Marnie Goldenberg

I'm the scheduler-in-chief of our family—except for vacations

I'm the scheduler-in-chief of our family—except for vacations

How one mom of four learned to let go of the calendar, sit back, and enjoy the ride that is a family vacation.

Louise Gleeson

23 classic toys every kid needs

23 classic toys every kid needs

From Lite Brite to pogo sticks, these classic toys stand the test of time.

Amy Valm

What Finding Dory can teach us about exceptional kids

What Finding Dory can teach us about exceptional kids

For one mom, watching Finding Dory with her daughter was more than just your average movie night—it was a lesson in parenting.

Lauren Ferranti-Ballem

11 road-trip-worthy podcasts for kids

11 road-trip-worthy podcasts for kids

Planning a long road trip? Tune into some fantastic podcasts for kids the whole family can listen to together.

Wendy Helfenbaum

#ThisIsMyLife: 6 reasons why you're always late

#ThisIsMyLife: 6 reasons why you're always late

Ten out of 10 would recommend you give your daycare worker a different (read: more believable) reason for why you're always late.

Leah Rumack

Are you suffering from adrenal fatigue?

Are you suffering from adrenal fatigue?

A controversial new diagnosis might account for why you feel so burnt out. But many doctors question whether it's a real medical condition.

Jenny Charlesworth

Babysitting 101: Finding and keeping a super-sitter

Babysitting 101: Finding and keeping a super-sitter

Your guide to scoring (and keeping) your Saturday-night sitter

Kelli Korducki

7 things to do in PEI with kids this summer

7 things to do in PEI with kids this summer

Looking for kid-friendly events on the East Coast? Check out these awesome things to do in PEI this summer.

Alex Mlynek

How to make cold-brew coffee

How to make cold-brew coffee

Chill out with the easiest treat: a tall glass of icy cold-brew coffee.

Lauren Ferranti-Ballem

3 ways to help your partner now that she's a new mom

3 ways to help your partner now that she's a new mom

Motherhood is a big step for your partner. Here are three ways you can help the new mom along the way.

John Hoffman

How to clean the house in 10 minutes or less

How to clean the house in 10 minutes or less

Fail-proof tips for faking a clean house in a hurry.

Cathie Kryczka

Ask Dr. Dina: Should I be worried about secondary drowning?

Ask Dr. Dina: Should I be worried about secondary drowning?

Paediatrician and mom of three Dr. Dina Kulik demystifies secondary drowning and lists the signs to watch out for.

Dr. Dina Kulik

Why integration isn’t working for special needs kids—or their classmates

Why integration isn’t working for special needs kids—or their classmates

Toronto parents are suing the school board for failing to protect their daughters from a schoolmate with special needs. Theirs is a familiar story: I’m the mother of a kid other parents complain about.

Rachel Giese

4 things to consider before getting a family pet

4 things to consider before getting a family pet

Thinking about adding a furry, feathery or scaly pet to the family? Read these tips on getting a family pet.

Colleen Seto

What the Orlando shooting taught one mom about truth, courage and love

What the Orlando shooting taught one mom about truth, courage and love

CityNews reporter Avery Haines on the importance of living her life openly—and the role her kids played in helping her get there.

Avery Haines

9 things to do in Winnipeg with kids this summer

9 things to do in Winnipeg with kids this summer

Looking for fun, kid-friendly things to do in Winnipeg this summer? Look no further!

Alex Mlynek

How to be a more empathetic parent

How to be a more empathetic parent

Author and psychologist Shefali Tsabary explains why the key to being an empathetic parent is to look within yourself.

Emily Rivas

I let my kid listen to rock and roll music

I let my kid listen to rock and roll music

One music-loving dad is tired of traditional kids song so switches gears to rock and roll.

Stuart Berman