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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.

4 family-friendly water parks in Ottawa

4 family-friendly water parks in Ottawa

Are you looking for a fun summer activity? Head over to one of these great water parks in Ottawa.

Jessica Spera

Ultimate guide to family road trips in Canada

Ultimate guide to family road trips in Canada

These road trip routes won't break the bank and were designed with families in mind. So pack up the car, get on the road and make some memories.

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3 family-friendly beaches in Winnipeg

3 family-friendly beaches in Winnipeg

Grab the family and head out to one of these family-friendly beaches in Winnipeg.

Ashley Metzger

Beach snacks: 7 healthy recipes

Beach snacks: 7 healthy recipes

Stay cool and full on hot summer days with these perfectly portable and delicious beach snacks.

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DIY goody bag: Wooden stamps

DIY goody bag: Wooden stamps

This wooden craft takes a few simple steps to make and is perfect to use as a goody bag filler!

Rayna Schwartz

How to make a pinwheel

How to make a pinwheel

Kate Stewart

Family camp: Tons of fun, or the worst idea ever?

Family camp: Tons of fun, or the worst idea ever?

A mom drags her husband and son to summer camp to relive her glory days.

Carol Toller

Summer first aid guide: How to treat minor injuries

Summer first aid guide: How to treat minor injuries

With outdoor fun comes the odd bump, sting or cut. Follow our first aid guide to know just what to do when your child gets a summer ouchy.

Mary Vallis

Craft: Striped yarn decoration

Craft: Striped yarn decoration

Whether you're throwing a birthday bash or just want to keep them busy on a rainy afternoon, try this easy craft with your kids.

Kate Stewart

4 family-friendly beaches near Calgary

4 family-friendly beaches near Calgary

We've rounded up the best family-friendly beaches near Calgary—and they're all open to the public!

Ashley Metzger

Why You Should Underschedule Your Kids' Summer

Why You Should Underschedule Your Kids' Summer

No camp, no problem. The case for having no plans at all—and four tips to make it work.

David Eddie

No, I won't wear a bikini this summer

No, I won't wear a bikini this summer

“If bikinis are brave, then I guess I’m a coward,” writes Jennifer Pinarski.

Jennifer Pinarski

7 tasty recipes for a vegetarian cookout

7 tasty recipes for a vegetarian cookout

These vegetarian meals are perfect for a summer dinner party. Serve them as main meal or to shake-up your usual side dishes.

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5 family-friendly beaches in Ottawa

5 family-friendly beaches in Ottawa

Pack your bags and beach umbrellas and head to one of these five family-friendly beaches in Ottawa!

Emily Rivas

What happens when you leave dad alone with baby for the afternoon?

What happens when you leave dad alone with baby for the afternoon?

While his wife was out shopping, this dad invented...er... interesting ways to hold a baby.

Emily Piccinin

3 family-friendly beaches near Saskatoon

3 family-friendly beaches near Saskatoon

Soak up some sun at one of these family-friendly beaches near Saskatoon.

Ashley Metzger

Craft: Make your own cardboard race car

Craft: Make your own cardboard race car

Get crafty with your kids this March break and watch them zoom through the room in their own cardboard race car.

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8 family-friendly beaches in Vancouver

8 family-friendly beaches in Vancouver

Your kiddos will love beachcombing, swimming and playing at these family-friendly beaches in Vancouver!

Emily Rivas

I'm not a Pinterest mom, but I made the best treasure hunt!

I'm not a Pinterest mom, but I made the best treasure hunt!

"There’s something fantastic—and contagious—about the excitement of children on a quest."

Susan Goldberg

14 mouth-watering chocolate recipes

14 mouth-watering chocolate recipes

These chocolate recipes are great gift ideas...or to just cure that craving.

Today's Parent staff