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.

4 best indoor playgrounds in Calgary

4 best indoor playgrounds in Calgary

Your kids will have a blast at one of these amazing indoor playgrounds in Calgary. Plus, they all have drop-in hours—yay!

Alex Mlynek

4 best indoor playgrounds in Ottawa

4 best indoor playgrounds in Ottawa

Staying inside doesn't have to be boring. Visit one of these fun indoor playgrounds in Ottawa. They all have drop-in hours—woohoo!

Alex Mlynek

3 best indoor playgrounds in Saskatoon

3 best indoor playgrounds in Saskatoon

Looking for a fun activity for kids? Check out one of these awesome indoor playgrounds in Saskatoon. They all welcome drop-ins—yay!

Alex Mlynek

3 best indoor playgrounds in Edmonton

3 best indoor playgrounds in Edmonton

Can't play outside? Head to one of these fun indoor playgrounds in Edmonton. They all have drop-in hours—yay!

Alex Mlynek

3 best indoor playgrounds in Winnipeg

3 best indoor playgrounds in Winnipeg

Keep the kids entertained at one of these awesome indoor playgrounds in Winnipeg. And they all have drop-in hours—yay!

Alex Mlynek

5 Earth Day crafts and activities

5 Earth Day crafts and activities

Celebrate Mother Nature and connect with your kids this Earth Day with five fun crafts and activities, including tie-dyeing, planting a tree and more.

Amy Baskin

How to survive a reno (with kids!)

How to survive a reno (with kids!)

Real estate guru Scott McGillivray shares his best renovation tips. Plus, we've rounded up the best advice to save you time and money.

Lauren Ferranti-Ballem

Why I whine about my kids on social media

Why I whine about my kids on social media

Do you turn to social media to vent your parental frustrations?

Tammy Sutherland

My friends ditched me after Baby: I don't want to be that girl

My friends ditched me after Baby: I don't want to be that girl

The early days with a new baby are tough. Tara-Michelle Ziniuk recalls her surprise at which friends were there for her—and which ones were not.

Tara-Michelle Ziniuk

Free-range parents found guilty of unsubstantiated child neglect

Free-range parents found guilty of unsubstantiated child neglect

Free-range parents in Maryland have been found guilty of child neglect. Jennifer Pinarski fears this has bigger implications for all parents.

Jennifer Pinarski

When disabilities disappear: Having a normal conversation

When disabilities disappear: Having a normal conversation

After a chance encounter, Anchel Krishna discovers what it’s like when someone doesn’t see your child’s disability.

Anchel Krishna

Stay-at-home mom: I hate being a housewife

Stay-at-home mom: I hate being a housewife

Jennifer Pinarski mulls over her decision to become a stay-at-home mom.

Jennifer Pinarski

Can’t buy me love: Divorce-guilt spending

Can’t buy me love: Divorce-guilt spending

Single mom Chantal Saville learns that guilt-driven spending on her daughter won’t make up for the divorce.

Chantal Saville

9 adorable piggy banks for kids

9 adorable piggy banks for kids

Get your little ones excited about saving money with these cute piggy banks for kids.

Today's Parent

Why I won't miss the baby days

Why I won't miss the baby days

Jennifer Pinarski shares the baby milestones she won't miss now that her kids are growing up.

Jennifer Pinarski

Ontario's sex ed curriculum: Your questions answered

Ontario's sex ed curriculum: Your questions answered

Parents have had a lot to say about Ontario’s new sex ed curriculum, so we put your questions to minister of education Liz Sandals.

Cara Smusiak

In defense of Ontario's new sex ed curriculum

In defense of Ontario's new sex ed curriculum

With the release of Ontario's new sex ed curriculum, Tara-Michelle Ziniuk applauds the decision to make updates—even though it took 17 years.

Tara-Michelle Ziniuk

In the zone: Organized home storage solutions

In the zone: Organized home storage solutions

One family turns 200 square feet into an organized home filled with oodles of storage solutions.

Emma Reddington

Controlling the chaos: Tips to a clutter-free home

Controlling the chaos: Tips to a clutter-free home

Smart tricks and easy tips to conquer the mess and create a clutter-free home.

Clare Kumar

5 best new cars for families that aren’t minivans

5 best new cars for families that aren’t minivans

Tireless researcher, enthusiastic product reviewer and dad, Jeffrey Mutch hit the Canadian International Auto Show to report on his five favourite cars for families.

Jeffrey Mutch