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The debate: Would you tell your kids you’ve done drugs?

The debate: Would you tell your kids you’ve done drugs?

Sooner or later, the topic of drugs will come up with your kids. How open would you be? These two parents sound off on this hot topic.

Today's Parent

9 fun word games for kids

9 fun word games for kids

Tired of hang-man and mad-libs? Here are nine creative word games that other parents and kids have enjoyed.

Teresa Pitman

Will having kids wreck your marriage? That depends

Will having kids wreck your marriage? That depends

Parenthood can challenge any marriage, but can the way you parent predict divorce? A controversial blog post says yes.

Jennifer Pinarski

Drinking the Kool-Aid at Disney

Drinking the Kool-Aid at Disney

Deputy editor Leah Rumack takes her family to Disney for the first time—and it doesn't suck!

Leah Rumack

Working dads push for more family-friendly policies

Working dads push for more family-friendly policies

Working dads are the new working moms. And they’re making life better for women as well.

Denise Balkissoon

9 ways to teach your kids charity

9 ways to teach your kids charity

Want to raise a giving child? Start them young with these charity projects.

Stacey Stein

How much will your kids actually remember?

How much will your kids actually remember?

We all have childhood memories that stick with us, but studies show they might not be actual recollections. How much do kids remember, anyway?

Tara-Michelle Ziniuk

GenX parenting and the screen-time debate

GenX parenting and the screen-time debate

Want your kid to have a tech-free childhood like you did? Start saying “no” to extra screen time.

Jennifer Pinarski

Technology in the classroom: Is it a good thing?

Technology in the classroom: Is it a good thing?

School boards are racing to put technology in the classroom, but is there solid proof that it produces better outcomes for students?

Shawna Cohen

How to raise an appreciative child

How to raise an appreciative child

In a world where the focus is always on "I want" and "I want more," we explore how to raise an appreciative child.

Tracy Chappell

How to raise a confident kid

How to raise a confident kid

Here are eight basic tips for raising a confident kid.

Lisa Murphy

Special-needs parenting: A stranger saved my daughter's life

Special-needs parenting: A stranger saved my daughter's life

With the Canadian blood supply at an all-time low, one mom shares how an anonymous donor saved her daughter's life.

Anchel Krishna

7 energizing recipes

7 energizing recipes

It may sometimes seem like they have energy to spare, but active kids still need well-balanced meals before heading to practice. These quick, energizing recipes will set them (and you) up for peak performance.

Today's Parent

Craft: How to make a duct tape zipper case

Craft: How to make a duct tape zipper case

Store school supplies or that wee kiddie ephemera that piles up at the bottom of the backpack in this awesome and super-fun duct tape zipper case.

Tiffany Pratt

22 of the best children's theatre companies across Canada

22 of the best children's theatre companies across Canada

Do you have a miniature playwright with an uncompromising penchant for the stage? How about a little thespian who’s curious about drama? Take them to spend a day (or several!) at one of these awesome children’s theatres.

Emily Sadler

23 thrilling Halloween events across Canada

23 thrilling Halloween events across Canada

Take your brave bunch to some eerie Halloween events, or opt for kid-friendly seasonal fun. Your little ghosts and goblins will have a ghoulishly good time.

Emily Sadler

8 simple and adorable Halloween costumes for Baby

8 simple and adorable Halloween costumes for Baby

Easily keep your little one warm with these fantastic DIY Halloween costume ideas.

Amy Valm

Home alone: How old is old enough?

Home alone: How old is old enough?

Babble blogger Lizzie Heiselt left her seven-year-old son home alone while she ran errands—and kicked up a media firestorm.

Jennifer Pinarski

Triple-tested Guarantee

Triple-tested Guarantee

We've partnered with the Chatelaine Kitchen to create family-friendly recipes. Every recipe we publish comes with their Triple-Tested Guarantee.

Chatelaine

7 homemade holiday décor ideas

7 homemade holiday décor ideas

Deck your halls with easy projects your whole family can do. These easy holiday decor ideas will get you feeling festive!

Jo-anne Martin