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.

5 family-friendly outdoor pools in Vancouver

5 family-friendly outdoor pools in Vancouver

Just keep swimming! There's so much fun to be had at these awesome outdoor pools in Vancouver.

Nadira Chand

Pregnancy workout: Arms and legs

Pregnancy workout: Arms and legs

This specially designed pregnancy workout will target your arms and legs!

Samantha Montpetit-Huynh

How to make sweet-and-salty ice cream sandwiches

How to make sweet-and-salty ice cream sandwiches

Use saltine crackers to create these scrumptious ice cream sandwiches that are perfect for hot summer days.

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6 family-friendly outdoor pools in Calgary

6 family-friendly outdoor pools in Calgary

Woohoo! Jump into one of these awesome outdoor pools in Calgary.

Ashley Metzger

Exercise with baby: 9 easy moves

Exercise with baby: 9 easy moves

Ready to get moving again? Start with these gentle yet effective exercises you can do with your baby.

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Pregnancy workout: Core and shoulders

Pregnancy workout: Core and shoulders

This fabulous pregnancy workout will get you toning your core muscle group and shoulders!

Samantha Montpetit-Huynh

Oops! I forgot to lie to my kid about the Tooth Fairy

Oops! I forgot to lie to my kid about the Tooth Fairy

Tara-Michelle Ziniuk opted to tell her daughter the truth about the Tooth Fairy from the get-go.

Tara-Michelle Ziniuk

Kids need risky outdoor play—here's why

Kids need risky outdoor play—here's why

The new ParticipACTION Report Card gives Canadian kids a failing grade for physical activity.

Jennifer Pinarski

Food insecurity in Canada: One Nunavut family shares a day's meals

Food insecurity in Canada: One Nunavut family shares a day's meals

For many Canadian families, especially in Nunavut, getting three square meals is a daily struggle. We go inside the Far North’s food insecurity epidemic.

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Must-have family camping gear

Must-have family camping gear

Our editors are campers, too! Here is a list of our favourite camping gear to make your next trip into the wilderness even easier.

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Babies who self-soothe are better sleepers

Babies who self-soothe are better sleepers

According to new research, babies who can settle themselves back to sleep are more likely to sleep through the night.

Jennifer Pinarski

4 best outdoor pools in Edmonton

4 best outdoor pools in Edmonton

Cannonball! Get ready for some summer fun at one of these awesome outdoor pools in Edmonton.

Ashley Metzger

Transability: A mom tries to understand why people would want to be disabled

Transability: A mom tries to understand why people would want to be disabled

"The idea of transability was new to me. It took me a few days to actually read through the article and carefully consider my reaction."

Anchel Krishna

Pregnancy workout: 13 easy moves

Pregnancy workout: 13 easy moves

Exercising throughout pregnancy is one of the best gifts you can give yourself—and your baby. Here are some easy workouts you can do while pregnant.

Courtney Leiva

11 cool ways to use an ice cube tray

11 cool ways to use an ice cube tray

Who says that ice cube trays are just for freezing water? These brilliant hacks take the household staple to a whole new level.

Leyah Mirza

4 best outdoor pools in Saskatoon

4 best outdoor pools in Saskatoon

Splash into summer with these outdoor pools in Saksatoon.

Nadira Chand

DIY Craft: Make a party pinata

DIY Craft: Make a party pinata

Spend a messy afternoon making your own party pinata, a classic birthday party decoration and activity in one.

Tina Barkley

6 best outdoor pools in Winnipeg

6 best outdoor pools in Winnipeg

Cannonball into one of these awesome outdoor pools in Winnipeg.

Nadira Chand

My pregnancy-ravaged body

My pregnancy-ravaged body

Katie Dupuis

Create Your Own Tea Party!

Create Your Own Tea Party!

Pinkies up! Host an elegant garden-inspired tea party to celebrate the ladies in your life.

Sadiya Dendar and Kate Stewart