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.

Healthy Family Challenge Fitness Plan: Week 2

Healthy Family Challenge Fitness Plan: Week 2

Get your family excited about healthy active living with this weekly Healthy Family Challenge!

Stacy Irvine

Diaper bag essentials

Diaper bag essentials

Wondering what you really need to schlep around in your diaper bag and what you can safely leave at home? Here's a quick list of what you should pack for your newborn before you head out.

Today's Parent

Pretty simple: Multi-tasking beauty products for moms

Pretty simple: Multi-tasking beauty products for moms

Hectic mornings? These multi-tasking beauty products work as hard as you do to get you out the door fast!

Erin Finlayson

Glad your kids are back in school? Well, I'm not

Glad your kids are back in school? Well, I'm not

After a holiday break spent bonding with her four-year-old daughter, Tara-Michelle Ziniuk is surprised by her reluctance to return to their routine.

Tara-Michelle Ziniuk

Pineapple party hat and goodie bag printables

Birthday parties

Pineapple party hat and goodie bag printables

These free pineapple party-themed printables will spruce up your fabulous fete.

Emily Piccinin

Valentine's Day craft: Crown of hearts

Valentine's Day craft: Crown of hearts

Make this sweet Valentine's Day topper for your little love.

Today's Parent

#DifferentIsBeautiful: The special-needs calendar everyone should see

#DifferentIsBeautiful: The special-needs calendar everyone should see

In a guest blog post, Tara McCallan explains the importance of celebrating what makes us all different.

Tara McCallan

Toboggan bans slowly spreading across North America

Toboggan bans slowly spreading across North America

Prohibiting sledding is yet one more restriction that's contributing to a risk-averse generation of kids.

Jennifer Pinarski

Day Camps Versus Sleepover Camps

Day Camps Versus Sleepover Camps

When it comes to keeping kids busy over the summer, we've got the information you need to decide between day camps and sleepover camps.

Susan Peters

Stop creating a picture-perfect childhood

Stop creating a picture-perfect childhood

Jennifer Pinarski resolves to capture all her children's moments on camera, not just the perfect ones.

Jennifer Pinarski

11 homemade holiday cards

11 homemade holiday cards

Get your kids to craft some DIY seasonal greetings.

Tina Barkley

How to raise the next Sidney Crosby

How to raise the next Sidney Crosby

What you say (or don’t say) to young hockey players and athletes can make all the difference.

Shawna Cohen

5 rules for sports parents

5 rules for sports parents

Keep your little athletes happy, motivated and in the game with these expert tips for sports parents.

Shawna Cohen

Healthy Family Challenge Fitness Plan: Week 1

Healthy Family Challenge Fitness Plan: Week 1

Get your family excited about healthy active living with this weekly Healthy Family Challenge!

Stacy Irvine

Should you let your kid get a manicure?

Should you let your kid get a manicure?

Are manicures for little kids harmless fun, or too much, too soon?

Rhea Seymour

Parenting in a fear-based world

Parenting in a fear-based world

Raising kids these days is a scary prospect.

Jennifer Pinarski

Healthy Family Challenge Fitness Plan: Week 3

Healthy Family Challenge Fitness Plan: Week 3

Get your family excited about healthy active living with this weekly Healthy Family Challenge!

Today's Parent

Special needs parenting: How I found inspiration in others

Special needs parenting: How I found inspiration in others

One inspired mom considers how her special-needs daughter will participate in cultural programs in the future.

Anchel Krishna

Into the Woods: May not be suitable for young kids

Into the Woods: May not be suitable for young kids

We got a sneak peek at Disney’s new musical, Into the Woods. Check out our review, including parental advisory warnings.

Emily Piccinin

Giving my kids some Christmas magic

Giving my kids some Christmas magic

This mom works hard to make the holidays special for her kids—and they do the same for her.

Athena Tsavliris