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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.

10 great Halloween costume stores in Toronto and the GTA

10 great Halloween costume stores in Toronto and the GTA

Finding the perfect Halloween garb isn't difficult with these awesome costume stores.

Amy Valm

No-carve pumpkin: Creeping tiger

No-carve pumpkin: Creeping tiger

With a few craft supplies and just a bit of effort, this wildly cute no-carve pumpkin will make you the envy of the neighbourhood.

Amy Valm

10 fun places to host your kid’s birthday in Atlantic Canada

10 fun places to host your kid’s birthday in Atlantic Canada

Get cirque lessons, go out for a spa day or become a museum night manager —make your next birthday party one to remember.

Alex Mlynek

Calling strangers 'tricky people' doesn't make any sense

Calling strangers 'tricky people' doesn't make any sense

I'm not sold on the term “tricky people." To me, it seems like just another stand-in word—like saying “bad guys,” but even more watered down.

Tara-Michelle Ziniuk

Kids' books we love for 2015

Kids' books we love for 2015

Each month we discover our favourite new books. Check back regularly to see what we’re adding to our library.

Today's Parent

Throw a Star Wars party

Birthday parties

Throw a Star Wars party

Turning your living room into a galaxy far, far away is easy. With these fun (and Yoda-approved) Star Wars party ideas, strong, the force is.

Amy Valm

The cost of raising a special needs child

The cost of raising a special needs child

While Canadians enjoy their free healthcare, many parents of kids with special needs struggle to cover their costs.

Wendy Haaf

10 places in Winnipeg to host your next birthday party

Birthday parties

10 places in Winnipeg to host your next birthday party

Whether it’s exploring a four-seater plane, playing with puppies or navigating a corn maze, there’s a unique party option for your kid’s next birthday.

Alex Mlynek

Face painting for kids: Easy butterfly

Face painting for kids: Easy butterfly

Give your little one wings with this easy and oh-so-pretty butterfly face painting tutorial.

Alyssa Ashton

Kids' apps we love 2015

Kids' apps we love 2015

Each month we discover our favourite kids’ apps. Check back regularly to see what we’re adding to our list.

Today's Parent

How my kids are helping me get over my body hang-ups

How my kids are helping me get over my body hang-ups

"Oh, I clean up pretty well when I want to...but it’s rare that I look in a mirror and don’t make a face."

Katie Dupuis

7 things I've learned from my daughter's diagnosis

7 things I've learned from my daughter's diagnosis

Anchel Krishna on what she's learned since her five-year-old daughter's cerebral palsy diagnosis.

Anchel Krishna

10 family-friendly places to stay in Orlando

10 family-friendly places to stay in Orlando

Awesome and affordable family-friendly hotels, resorts and even a campground to stay at in Orlando.

Amy Valm

What the first day of school is really like

What the first day of school is really like

Messy kitchens and temper tantrums—this is what the first day of school was really like for Jennifer Pinarski.

Jennifer Pinarski

54 awesome Star Wars toys

54 awesome Star Wars toys

All our favourite new Star Wars: The Force Awakens toys. Have fun, you will!

Jessica Spera

Get moving! Just 3 minutes of walking makes kids healthier

Get moving! Just 3 minutes of walking makes kids healthier

Have a few minutes to spare? Even the busiest of families can fit in this recommended routine.

Jennifer Pinarski

5 things we learned from sending our kid to camp

5 things we learned from sending our kid to camp

Anchel Krishna made a difficult decision for her daughter with special needs—she sent her to camp.

Anchel Krishna

Reader tips to get your kids out the door

Reader tips to get your kids out the door

Check out these tips on how to get your kids our the door in the morning.

Today's Parent

Radical unschooling is a little too free for this free-range parent

Radical unschooling is a little too free for this free-range parent

As much as I embrace my free-range parenting lifestyle, radical unschooling is just a little too freestyle for me.

Jennifer Pinarski

Back-to-school anxiety when your kid has special needs

Back-to-school anxiety when your kid has special needs

"I feel like I'm tossing him to shark-infested, under-funded waters with children who can't possibly understand why he sees and feels things differently."

Charlotte Dobo