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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.

20 family-friendly things to do in San Diego

20 family-friendly things to do in San Diego

From building sandcastles to meeting panda bears, San Diego makes for a great getaway with kids.

Kathryn Hayward

What you should do when your kid has a bad teacher

What you should do when your kid has a bad teacher

How to cope when your kid doesn’t like his teacher.

Susan Goldberg

Pasta: 7 different ways to make it

Pasta: 7 different ways to make it

Pasta is a great way to combine your favourite ingredients in one delicious dish. Here are some quick and easy recipes that the whole family will love.

Cassandre Cadieux

5 things I've learned in five years of mommy blogging

5 things I've learned in five years of mommy blogging

Lesson #1: There will be trolls.

Jennifer Pinarski

Parents of kids with special needs get asked the oddest questions

Parents of kids with special needs get asked the oddest questions

"Stranger: 'He’s not regular, is he?'"

Anchel Krishna

5 unboxing videos: Watch the big reveal

5 unboxing videos: Watch the big reveal

Are you ready? Get comfy and grab a snack before watching these unboxing videos.

Today's Parent

The ultimate toy guide 2015

The ultimate toy guide 2015

Your holiday shopping starts now!

Today's Parent

After a weekend with sick kids, I’m nostalgic for my pre-baby life

After a weekend with sick kids, I’m nostalgic for my pre-baby life

In 2010, we went to Paris on our honeymoon. In 2015, we go to Guelph for the weekend.

Katie Dupuis

The ultimate toy guide 2015: WOW toys for all ages

The ultimate toy guide 2015: WOW toys for all ages

What’s a wow toy? The families who tested these toys thought they were extra amazing. Here’s a roundup for all ages from baby to big kid.

Amy Valm

6 ways to be allergy-friendly at Halloween

6 ways to be allergy-friendly at Halloween

Halloween can be a scary night for families with food allergies. Do your part to keep the holiday allergy-friendly with these tips.

Angela Serednicki

Coming to terms with my daughter’s learning disability

Coming to terms with my daughter’s learning disability

A few months into grade two, Ann started hating school. Through her tears, she told us that the work was too hard and that she wasn’t good enough.

Claire Gagne

Can a TV show really teach kids mindfulness? This mouse thinks so

Can a TV show really teach kids mindfulness? This mouse thinks so

"When I heard that Kids’ CBC was going to debut a TV show that encourages kids to get in touch with nature, I was skeptical..."

Jennifer Pinarski

How to dig out pumpkin seeds

How to dig out pumpkin seeds

Cleaning out a pumpkin can be fun—but very goopy—family activity. Here's a simple solution.

Today's Parent

Lego Friends Pop Star Tour Bus: Unboxing and review

Lego Friends Pop Star Tour Bus: Unboxing and review

Watch as Ava unboxes this totally awesome Lego Friends Pop Star Tour Bus.

Alyssa Ashton

Fashion Plates Sports and Glamour Collection: Unboxing and review

Fashion Plates Sports and Glamour Collection: Unboxing and review

Watch as Lucy unboxes the Fashion Plates Sports and Glamour Collection. And then she makes the most beautiful ballerina.

Alyssa Ashton

Why I won’t stay quiet about my kid’s special needs

Why I won’t stay quiet about my kid’s special needs

Anchel Krishna’s culture is notorious for not openly discussing life’s challenges, but when it comes to her daughter's disability, she’s an open book.

Anchel Krishna

3 fun Halloween costume shops in Edmonton

3 fun Halloween costume shops in Edmonton

Whether you’re looking for spooky or cute Halloween gear, be sure to check out one of these shops.

Amy Valm

My son took a pink yoga mat to school—and my daughter freaked out!

My son took a pink yoga mat to school—and my daughter freaked out!

Jennifer Pinarski's five-year-old daughter doesn't approve of her big brother's bright pink yoga mat.

Jennifer Pinarski

7 awesome Halloween costume shops across Canada

7 awesome Halloween costume shops across Canada

These national stores are the perfect one-stop shops for all your Halloween needs.

Amy Valm

Dads make better readers?! Pfft, tell me another story

Dads make better readers?! Pfft, tell me another story

A recent study out of Harvard University determined that kids benefit more from dads reading them bedtime stories. Tara-Michelle Ziniuk weighs in.

Tara-Michelle Ziniuk