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.

How to get picky eaters to try new foods

How to get picky eaters to try new foods

Watch our video for parenting expert Ann Douglas' suggestion about how to get picky eaters to try new foods.

Today's Parent

When your child meets unexpected milestones

When your child meets unexpected milestones

Syona recently started asking "why" and Anchel explains why this milestone question has brought her so much joy.

Anchel Krishna

Keeping the holiday spirit alive after a loss

Keeping the holiday spirit alive after a loss

Celebrating the holidays after the death of a loved one can be tough. Andrew Pyper talks about filling his family's Father Christmas' shoes.

Andrew Pyper

6 potluck desserts to win over a crowd

6 potluck desserts to win over a crowd

These easy potluck desserts are sure to delight! Try the make-ahead cheesecakes or the "pie cake" apple crumble.

Ceri Marsh and Laura Keogh

My preschooler is obsessed with death

My preschooler is obsessed with death

As a parent, it's hard to find the right words when your little one starts asking questions about death.

Tara-Michelle Ziniuk

Adopting a family for Christmas

Adopting a family for Christmas

With the organization Holiday Helpers, you can adopt another family's wish list and make their Christmas one to remember.

Karma Brown

Raising sons who treat women right

Raising sons who treat women right

Writer David Eddie's Raising Gentlemen Project focuses on understanding consent and learning to show respect.

David Eddie

5 realistic resolutions for stay-at-home moms

5 realistic resolutions for stay-at-home moms

Less guilt, more fun and three more ways that stay-at-home moms can have a great new year.

Jennifer Pinarski

High-fives banned: Is stranger danger to blame?

High-fives banned: Is stranger danger to blame?

A crossing guard in Peterborough, Ont., has been banned from giving students high-fives. Is stranger danger to blame?

Jennifer Pinarski

Winter destination: Big White

Winter destination: Big White

Senior editor Ariel Brewster hits the slopes with her cute little ski bunnies as she discovers BC's ultimate winter destination, Big White.

Ariel Brewster

Happy Holidays!

Happy Holidays!

It's the time to give! We've got crafts kids can make, present ideas and recipes for the sweetest treats in our cheery holiday guide.

Today's Parent

Special-needs parenting: Bittersweet birth of a new baby

Special-needs parenting: Bittersweet birth of a new baby

Welcoming a new baby into the family can produce a range of mixed emotions for the parents of a child with special needs.

Anchel Krishna

The year's coolest video games for kids

The year's coolest video games for kids

From Skylanders Trap Team to Little Big Planet 3, we've rounded up the coolest new video games for kids.

Emma Waverman

Stay-at-home mom: The resume dilemma

Stay-at-home mom: The resume dilemma

Would you list being a stay-at-home mom on your resume? Jennifer asks other moms and the response may surprise you.

Jennifer Pinarski

Holiday gift guide 2014: 14 gift ideas for kids

Holiday gift guide 2014: 14 gift ideas for kids

Find inspiration in our list of gift ideas for kids ranging from every sort of interest.

Erin Finlayson

How to make a simple gravy

How to make a simple gravy

With the holidays right around the corner, this simple gravy recipe will help you in a pinch.

Today's Parent

Home office: 8 professional organization tips

Home office: 8 professional organization tips

These helpful organization tips from pro Peg Bradshaw will help keep your home office in shape.

Peg Bradshaw

Shomi: 10 things to watch with your kids

Shomi: 10 things to watch with your kids

The recently launched content streaming service Shomi offers a variety of family-friendly flicks.

Today's Parent

Kids or husbands: Who holds your career back?

Kids or husbands: Who holds your career back?

The "mommy-track" is to blame for killing your career, according to a new study.

Jennifer Pinarski

Holiday gift guide 2014: 10 gifts for pets

Holiday gift guide 2014: 10 gifts for pets

A wild roundup of treats for your family's furriest members.

Erin Finlayson