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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.

Sanitized sex-ed is dangerous

Sanitized sex-ed is dangerous

Swapping correct anatomical words like "penis" and "vagina" with the vague term "private parts" in the sex-ed curriculum doesn't uphold modesty—it teaches shame.

Marnie Goldenberg

The results are in: Consumer Reports' best (and worst!) sunscreens

The results are in: Consumer Reports' best (and worst!) sunscreens

Consumer Reports tested dozens of lotions, sticks and sprays. Shockingly, nearly half don't measure up.

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Ticks: 6 things your child needs for proper protection

Ticks: 6 things your child needs for proper protection

Tick-borne diseases are on the rise in Canada and children aged two to 14 are the prime target. Keep your children safe this summer with these tick-preventing tips.

Cassandre Cadieux

How to get your kid to break her bad habits

How to get your kid to break her bad habits

Nose picking, shirt sucking, hair twirling, knee jiggling—your kid might just have one of these bad habits. Here's how to get her to cut it out without shaming her.

Camilla Cornell

Your most frequently asked kids' health questions answered

Your most frequently asked kids' health questions answered

Dina Kulik is a mom, paediatrician and emergency room doctor, and she's here to answer your all your kids' health FAQs.

Dr. Dina Kulik

Simon Ward from The Strumbellas on being a rockstar dad

Simon Ward from The Strumbellas on being a rockstar dad

What's it like to be a rockstar and a dad? Simon Ward from the Strumbellas talks being a dad while touring on the road.

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Nail art: Marble-effect

Nail art: Marble-effect

Rita Remark, lead artist for Essie Canada, shows us how to create this simple nail art.

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Nail art: Matte polka dot

Nail art: Matte polka dot

Rita Remark, lead artist for Essie Canada, shows us how to create this simple nail art.

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Nail art: Metallic stripes

Nail art: Metallic stripes

Rita Remark, lead artist for Essie Canada, shows us how to create this simple nail art.

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Nail art: Negative-space triangles

Nail art: Negative-space triangles

Rita Remark, lead artist for Essie Canada, tells us how to create this simple nail art.

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Why we all need to listen to kids with special needs

Why we all need to listen to kids with special needs

"As she gets older and matures, my hope is that Syona will find her own voice and advocate in a way that feels right for her."

Anchel Krishna

How to do marble nails

How to do marble nails

Rita Remark, lead artist for Essie Canada, tells us how to create marble nails.

Erin Finlayson

How to do triangle negative-space nails

How to do triangle negative-space nails

Rita Remark, lead artist for Essie Canada, tells us how to create triangle negative-space nails.

Erin Finlayson

How to do matte polka dots nails

How to do matte polka dots nails

Rita Remark, lead artist for Essie Canada, tells us how to create matte polka dot nails

Erin Finlayson

How to do metallic stripe nails

How to do metallic stripe nails

Rita Remark, lead artist for Essie Canada, tells us how to create metallic stripe nails.

Erin Finlayson

Battleship printable

Battleship printable

Your kids can now battle ships on-the-go in this classic game for two - Just click print!

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Categories printable

Categories printable

Print out this grid for a game of Categories - choose names, colours or animals to start things off!

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Hangman printable

Hangman printable

Want to play hangman? Print it off here!

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Dots and squares printable

Dots and squares printable

Download and print out this fun game to pass the time: Dots and squares printable

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Foldovers printable

Foldovers printable

Make funny creation foldovers with your kiddies!

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