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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.

Thank you to the woman in Shoppers Drug Mart

Thank you to the woman in Shoppers Drug Mart

"This woman waited until everyone had cleared, until the din had quieted, to make sure I was alright. That the Mommy was fine, too."

Katie Dupuis

5 hearty winter salads for chilly nights

5 hearty winter salads for chilly nights

These easy, healthy winter salads will keep your family warm and well-fed through the cold months ahead.

Eshun Mott

19 awesome hockey-themed toys

19 awesome hockey-themed toys

Are your kids hockey nuts? Here's some hockey-themed toys to start adding to their collection.

Emily Rivas

Best indoor playgrounds in Canada

Best indoor playgrounds in Canada

These climbers, slides and ball pits are ready for action anytime of the year. Check out the best indoor playgrounds in Canada!

Alex Mlynek

10 broccoli recipes kids will love

10 broccoli recipes kids will love

Broccoli is full of calcium and many other good nutrients. These broccoli recipes will help kids get the vitamins they need without any argument.

Madeline Morra

Rett syndrome: How life changed after my daughter's diagnosis

Rett syndrome: How life changed after my daughter's diagnosis

Rett syndrome: "I expected the test to come back positive, but hearing the doctor say the words still left me devastated."

Jennifer Facchinelli

26 awesome hockey books

26 awesome hockey books

If your kids love the good ol' hockey game, they'll love these books about Canada's most popular sport.

Emily Piccinin

What to do—and what not to do—when interacting with your kid’s hockey coach

What to do—and what not to do—when interacting with your kid’s hockey coach

Want your little hockey player to have a great season? A good relationship with the hockey coach is the best start.

Angela Serednicki

Confessions of a reluctant hockey mom

Confessions of a reluctant hockey mom

This mom's son is obsessed with all things hockey, so she's trying to love it.

Leah Rumack

#ThisIsMyLife: Allowance is for suckers

#ThisIsMyLife: Allowance is for suckers

Did you really think your kid would ACTUALLY end up buying something with his allowance?

Leah Rumack

This stuffed bunny's life is better than mine: VIP treatment at an Irish hotel for a forgotten toy

This stuffed bunny's life is better than mine: VIP treatment at an Irish hotel for a forgotten toy

This little stuffed bunny hopped right into the lap of luxury when he got left behind at a hotel.

Davina Sinnatamby

10 take-your-lunch-to-work recipes

10 take-your-lunch-to-work recipes

These delicious lunch recipes will make you the envy of your co-workers...and save you money!

Alex Mlynek

How my son taught me to enjoy sports—sort of

How my son taught me to enjoy sports—sort of

Susan Goldberg realizes she doesn't have to like sports in order to enjoy spending time with her son.

Susan Goldberg

5 brunch recipes to sweeten up your morning

5 brunch recipes to sweeten up your morning

Brunch and weekends were made for each other, and we've got some tried and true dishes that are sure to add a little sweetness to your savoury offerings.

Kristy Woudstra

Are we the worst generation of parents ever?

Are we the worst generation of parents ever?

In our quest to raise the best kids we may be trying a little bit too hard. Have we become the worst generation of parents?

Katrina Onstad

7 easy button crafts for kids

7 easy button crafts for kids

Got a jar of buttons? We've got crafts your kids will love!

Amy Valm

10 helpful tips for organizing your home

10 helpful tips for organizing your home

Organizing your home has never felt so good! Sort through that clutter and teach your kids that cleaning up can actually be fun with these tips.

Today's Parent staff

Your kid can be a Lego hero with these new 3D heads

Your kid can be a Lego hero with these new 3D heads

Lego just got a whole lot more personal. This company lets you create a lifelike Lego head with your kid's face on it.

Davina Sinnatamby

Yes, stay-at-home moms can be depressed

Yes, stay-at-home moms can be depressed

Despite having the ‘best job in the world,’ I was absolutely miserable and there was nothing that could take the edge off my anger and sadness.

Jennifer Pinarski

10 gluten-free foods kids will actually eat

10 gluten-free foods kids will actually eat

These gluten-free foods are so good, most kids won’t think there’s anything missing.

Kim Shiffman