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8 best birthday party entertainers in Toronto and the GTA

Birthday parties

8 best birthday party entertainers in Toronto and the GTA

Cinderella, a chinchilla named Ashleigh and Pockets the Clown could all be at your next party! Here are the best birthday party entertainers in Toronto.

Alex Mlynek

Imaginext Ultra T-Rex: Unboxing and review

Imaginext Ultra T-Rex: Unboxing and review

WOAH! Watch James as he unboxes the Imaginext Ultra T-Rex.

Today's Parent

Furreal Friends JJ, My Jumpin’ Pug Pet: Unboxing and review

Furreal Friends JJ, My Jumpin’ Pug Pet: Unboxing and review

It's just like having a real puppy! Watch as Karina unboxes the Furreal Friends JJ, My Jumpin’ Pug Pet.

Today's Parent

Max Traxxx Tracer Racer Remote Control Twin Loop Set: Unboxing and review

Max Traxxx Tracer Racer Remote Control Twin Loop Set: Unboxing and review

Double the tracks equals double the fun! Watch as these twins unbox the Max Traxxx Tracer Racer Remote Control Twin Loop Set.

Today's Parent

Thanksgiving craft: Turkey placemat

Thanksgiving craft: Turkey placemat

Decorate your Thanksgiving table with this fun turkey placemat printable. This craft is guaranteed to brighten up your holiday meal.

Today's Parent

What it’s like when your kid has bipolar disorder

What it’s like when your kid has bipolar disorder

Heather Bishop’s now 19-year-old daughter, Erynn, was just a toddler when Heather first realized something serious was going on.

Anchel Krishna

The problem with ADHD

The problem with ADHD

Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder is real, but it is also often misdiagnosed. Here's how three families struggling with symptoms of ADHD found answers—and help.

Shawna Cohen

The five stages of getting kids to wear seasonally appropriate clothes

The five stages of getting kids to wear seasonally appropriate clothes

Fall is here, which means so is the battle to get your kids to wear toques and mittens.

Jennifer Pinarski

What to do when your kid breaks a bone

What to do when your kid breaks a bone

As long as there are kids, there will be broken bones. Here’s how to spot ’em and what to do next.

Bonnie Schiedel

9 adorable DIY masks

9 adorable DIY masks

Whether it’s for Halloween or a totally awesome play date, let your little ones become their favourite superhero or animal with these DIY masks.

Tina Barkley

I didn't want to play this cancer lottery anymore

I didn't want to play this cancer lottery anymore

A single mom discovers she’s at a high risk for getting breast and ovarian cancer. She wants to see her kid grow up. Should she undergo the most drastic course of treatment?

Miriam Porter

How to make a holiday cookie puzzle

How to make a holiday cookie puzzle

Want to make the coolest cookie ever for your Christmas celebrations? Behold the holiday cookie puzzle.

Alyssa Ashton

The Today’s Parent interviews: The mom and dads of the 2015 election

The Today’s Parent interviews: The mom and dads of the 2015 election

Sure, Stephen Harper, Thomas Mulcair, Elizabeth May and Justin Trudeau are politicians, but they’re also parents trying to nail the ultimate work/life balance challenge.

Kathryn Hayward

Today’s Parent interviews Liberal Party leader Justin Trudeau

Today’s Parent interviews Liberal Party leader Justin Trudeau

How Justin Trudeau tries to instill a sense of responsibility and confidence in his young kids.

Kathryn Hayward

Today’s Parent interviews NDP leader Thomas Mulcair

Today’s Parent interviews NDP leader Thomas Mulcair

Thomas Mulcair shares the perks of being a grandparent.

Kathryn Hayward

Today’s Parent interviews Prime Minister Stephen Harper

Today’s Parent interviews Prime Minister Stephen Harper

How do you create a ‘normal’ childhood, when you live at 24 Sussex? Harper talks of the importance of public school, teaching kids respect and letting them find their own interests.

Kathryn Hayward

Today’s Parent interviews Green Party leader Elizabeth May

Today’s Parent interviews Green Party leader Elizabeth May

Elizabeth May says she struck the baby jackpot when her daughter was born. Here, she shares what being a mother has meant to her.

Kathryn Hayward

An open letter to my daughter on her fifth birthday

An open letter to my daughter on her fifth birthday

"You gave us the biggest gift of all: a new perspective that allows us to live in the present—in an honest and vulnerable way."

Anchel Krishna

No-carve pumpkin: Spooky string art

No-carve pumpkin: Spooky string art

Set this spirited no-carve pumpkin on your porch and greet trick-or-treaters before you even open the door!

Amy Valm

No-carve pumpkin: Scary cherry

No-carve pumpkin: Scary cherry

Give your Halloween celebrations a fruity twist with this no-carve pumpkin idea that looks sweet—until you spot the creepy-crawly on the stem.

Amy Valm