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.

What does SPF mean?

What does SPF mean?

Make sure you know the ins and outs of sunscreen to keep your family safe this summer.

Lia Grainger

Swim lessons: The one thing I force my kids to do

Swim lessons: The one thing I force my kids to do

Jennifer Pinarski is a strong swimmer and former lifeguard, but she still makes her kids take swimming lessons. Here's why.

Jennifer Pinarski

6 best outdoor pools in Montreal

6 best outdoor pools in Montreal

Pool day! Have a day of family fun at one of these great outdoor pools in Montreal.

Nadira Chand

Throw a summer bash!

Throw a summer bash!

Host a fantastic party with these fun DIY ideas and free printables.

Today's Parent staff

Losing a parent at a young age

Losing a parent at a young age

I know that then, at age nine, I made a pact with myself never to use the word "dead" in relation to my father.

Tara-Michelle Ziniuk

Why I'm proud of my daughter's self-advocacy skills

Why I'm proud of my daughter's self-advocacy skills

Anchel Krishna discusses the importance of her daughter's newfound self-advocacy skills.

Anchel Krishna

DIY modern embroidery mobile

DIY modern embroidery mobile

This modern baby mobile is neutral enough to fit any decor.

Amy Valm

How to play with masking tape

How to play with masking tape

Looking for cabin fever relievers? A simple roll of masking tape can provide hours of easy entertainment.

Today's Parent

My preschooler has turned into a terrible teen

My preschooler has turned into a terrible teen

If you added in first crushes, cellphones, part-time jobs and prom dresses, Katie Dupuis is basically looking at what her three-year-old daughter will be like at 15.

Katie Dupuis

100 best Canadian kids' books: Print the full list

100 best Canadian kids' books: Print the full list

Download our free printable checklist here!

Today's Parent

DIY decor: 13 easy and trendy home hacks

DIY decor: 13 easy and trendy home hacks

Sometimes, the home decor we love in stores is just a little out of our price range. Here are some smart home hacks that even kids can help with.

Amy Valm

Remembering Tracy Chappell, 1973–2015

Remembering Tracy Chappell, 1973–2015

Tracy, in many ways, was the soul of Today’s Parent. We're not sure how we’re going to publish this magazine without her.

Today's Parent

Million-dollar babies: The cost of raising a child

Million-dollar babies: The cost of raising a child

From crushing daycare fees to saving for university, the cost of having kids is reaching astonishing new heights.

Tamsin McMahon

9 genius ways to get your kids to behave

9 genius ways to get your kids to behave

Nine creative parents share the tricky ways they use to get their kids to behave.

Today's Parent

The screen-time debate: My kid used up our data plan

The screen-time debate: My kid used up our data plan

After her toddler contributed to the family's data plan overage, one mom realizes it's time to address the screen-time issue in her house.

Katie Dupuis

How I'm overcoming my fear of letting my kid bike to school

How I'm overcoming my fear of letting my kid bike to school

With only 28 percent of Canadian students walking to school, one mom is overcoming her fears and teaching her kids to bike to class.

Jennifer Pinarski

Could text messages help moms with postpartum depression?

Could text messages help moms with postpartum depression?

Research suggests that a simple text message goes a long way in supporting new moms at risk for postpartum depression.

Jennifer Pinarski

Operation Joyful: The first belly shot I've ever allowed

Operation Joyful: The first belly shot I've ever allowed

Now that managing editor Katie Dupuis's big news is out, she’s embracing a certain pregnancy ritual (mostly) without flinching.

Katie Dupuis

How to throw a pineapple party

Birthday parties

How to throw a pineapple party

Bring a taste of the tropics to your winter fete with this sweet and sunny fruit.

Emily Piccinin

No sick days for mom!

No sick days for mom!

Katie Dupuis had a sciatica attack this week but was surprised to find she powered through where Sophie was concerned.

Katie Dupuis