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.

10 Sick-Day Activities

10 Sick-Day Activities

From playing zookeeper to having a beach party, keep kids occupied until they feel better with these sick-day diversions.

Blake Eligh

New RCMP bullying prevention game teaches kids with texting

New RCMP bullying prevention game teaches kids with texting

The RCMP's new bullying prevention game is aimed at kids in grades six to eight.

Today's Parent

YouTube Kids launches in Canada

YouTube Kids launches in Canada

The new YouTube Kids app is free, easy to use and filled with curated kid-friendly videos on all the topics they want to explore.

Derek Malcolm

What you need to know about newborn jaundice

What you need to know about newborn jaundice

Jaundice is common in newborns so don't panic if your baby has it, but it can still be distressing. Here's how to treat and care for your baby's jaundice.

Raina Delisle

Craft: No-sew Advent calendar

Craft: No-sew Advent calendar

Make your own no-sew Advent calendar to celebrate the holidays.

Leigh-Ann Allaire Perrault

How to make the perfect paper snowflake, in 45 seconds

How to make the perfect paper snowflake, in 45 seconds

Spreading holiday cheer is a cinch with our 6 quick and easy paper snowflake steps.

Today's Parent

When you’re Jewish but your kid loves Santa

When you’re Jewish but your kid loves Santa

"Every year there are school photos with Santa on a little stage—and every year, Anna wants one."

Tara-Michelle Ziniuk

The less glamourous side of breastfeeding

The less glamourous side of breastfeeding

We all know that breastfeeding isn’t always glamorous, but it’s still important to capture those moments on camera.

Jennifer Pinarski

6 genius tips for making perfect oatmeal

6 genius tips for making perfect oatmeal

A warm, nutritious breakfast is a no-brainer with oatmeal on hand. Try these six genius tips to make the prep easy and the product extra yummy.

Lauren Ferranti-Ballem

Holiday Gift Guide 2015

Holiday Gift Guide 2015

Check out our favourite picks for everyone on your list!

Today's Parent

30 fun festive activities

30 fun festive activities

It's the most wonderful time of the year! Check out our holiday calendar for a list of fun family-friendly activities this December.

Laura Grande

9 delicious roast recipes

9 delicious roast recipes

We've got loads of delicious roast recipes from meat to fish to veggies.

Today's Parent

Easy DIY menorah

Easy DIY menorah

Shine a light with this easy-to-make industrial-chic DIY menorah.

Amy Valm

The emotional triggers that come with special-needs parenting

The emotional triggers that come with special-needs parenting

"Sometimes certain words or events trigger something inside me—something that takes me back to those first days when we just learned of Syona's diagnosis."

Anchel Krishna

Air Hogs Star Wars Zero Gravity X-Wing Starfighter: Unboxing and review

Air Hogs Star Wars Zero Gravity X-Wing Starfighter: Unboxing and review

Watch as Jalen unboxes the Air Hogs Star Wars Zero Gravity X-Wing Starfighter that can zip and zoom across tables, walls and even the ceiling.

Today's Parent

Barbie Rock ’N Royals Erika Doll: Unboxing and review

Barbie Rock ’N Royals Erika Doll: Unboxing and review

Watch Leilani unbox Barbie Rock 'N Royals Erika that transforms from princess to rock star in a flash!

Today's Parent

Zoomer Kitty: Unboxing and review

Zoomer Kitty: Unboxing and review

Logan has a blast as she unboxes the Zoomer Kitty! She meows, purrs, zooms around and more.

Today's Parent

3 DIY Christmas stockings

3 DIY Christmas stockings

Get crafty with the kids this holiday season! Give these fun DIY Christmas stockings as gifts, or hang them on the mantle with care.

Steph Hung

4 ways I baby my perfectly capable school-aged kids

4 ways I baby my perfectly capable school-aged kids

So much for that free-range parenting thing, writes Jennifer Pinarski.

Jennifer Pinarski

5 easy Christmas crafts for kids

5 easy Christmas crafts for kids

Keep little hands busy with the cutest crafts kids can do themselves.

Steph Hung