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.

DIY goody bag: Name hairpins

DIY goody bag: Name hairpins

This pretty hair accessory takes a few simple steps to make and is perfect to use as a goody bag filler!

Rayna Schwartz

Yes, we know! The kids of same-sex parents are all right

Yes, we know! The kids of same-sex parents are all right

"If multiple studies have already confirmed that children of same-sex parents are fine and well, why do these studies keep happening?"

Tara-Michelle Ziniuk

Operation Joyful (22 weeks): S*** nobody tells you

Operation Joyful (22 weeks): S*** nobody tells you

Katie Dupuis writes candidly about how her second pregnancy differs from her first (and shares her second belly shot!).

Katie Dupuis

9 family-friendly beaches in Atlantic Canada

9 family-friendly beaches in Atlantic Canada

Whether you're planning a road trip or a stay-cation, these beaches in Atlantic Canada are perfect for the entire family.

Emily Rivas

Craft: DIY papier-mâché balloon bowl

Craft: DIY papier-mâché balloon bowl

Keep the kids busy by making this DIY balloon bowl craft. With such a clever storage idea, they might be even excited to put their toys away.

Today's Parent

Why your teen needs to do laundry (and how to make it happen)

Why your teen needs to do laundry (and how to make it happen)

Wendy Mogel

6 best family-friendly beaches in Montreal

6 best family-friendly beaches in Montreal

Spend a day at one of these awesome and family-friendly beaches in Montreal.

Ashley Metzger

Why I'm not worried about my kids' report cards

Why I'm not worried about my kids' report cards

Report cards don't tell the whole story of your child's development, so this mom isn't worried that the comment fields will be left blank this year.

Jennifer Pinarski

10 Easy Weeknight Desserts

10 Easy Weeknight Desserts

Everyone likes a sweet treat. Even on a weeknight! Here are 10 easy desserts.

Alex Mlynek

Fun old-fashioned games (and rules)

Fun old-fashioned games (and rules)

Remember the games you used to play? Lace up the kids' sneakers and get outside—because the best games don't come from a store!

Dana Dougherty Reinke

Work-life balance doesn’t really exist

Work-life balance doesn’t really exist

Katie Dupuis used to think work-life balance was about efficiency; now she knows it’s about triage.

Katie Dupuis

Throw A Cottage-Themed Birthday Shindig!

Birthday parties

Throw A Cottage-Themed Birthday Shindig!

If you can’t get out of the city, make the cottage come to you with this outdoorsy bash.

Emily Piccinin

How a trip to India prepared me for special-needs parenting

How a trip to India prepared me for special-needs parenting

"I often wonder if that trip was the universe’s way of preparing me for the adventure that was to come with my daughter's diagnosis of cerebral palsy."

Anchel Krishna

How coffee tables and chairs can help your baby learn to walk

How coffee tables and chairs can help your baby learn to walk

Let your baby scoot around furniture and play with ride-on toys. A new study says it helps them learn to walk sooner.

Jennifer Pinarski

Help! My kid has no filter—and it's getting embarrassing

Help! My kid has no filter—and it's getting embarrassing

Tara-Michelle Ziniuk realizes she needs to be more aware of what she says (and does) around her four-year-old daughter.

Tara-Michelle Ziniuk

Kourtney launches Kardashian Kids in Canada and gives us the scoop

Kourtney launches Kardashian Kids in Canada and gives us the scoop

The reality star chats about the new clothing line Kardashian Kids, her own family’s style, and the transition from two kids to three.

Sasha Emmons

7 best outdoor pools in Ottawa for families

7 best outdoor pools in Ottawa for families

Dive into summer and into these amazing outdoor pools in Ottawa!

Jessica Spera

4 super seeds to add to your diet

4 super seeds to add to your diet

Small yet mighty, these super seeds will boost your food with protein, fibre and healthy fat.

Today's Parent

This baby thing does get easier!

This baby thing does get easier!

Katie Dupuis

No report cards for many Ontario students

No report cards for many Ontario students

What you need to know about the removal of report cards in schools across the GTA.

Tim Johnson