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.

A hospital birth doesn't make my pregnancy an illness

A hospital birth doesn't make my pregnancy an illness

Making hospital births outlawed for typical pregnancies would take the choice away from a mother.

Katie Dupuis

Lessons from a repeat part-time stay-at-home mom

Lessons from a repeat part-time stay-at-home mom

The challenges and rewards that come with being a stay-at-home mom again.

Tara-Michelle Ziniuk

Life without kids: What could have been

Life without kids: What could have been

Parents may sometimes catch themselves wondering what life would be like without kids.

Leah McLaren

Operation Joyful (29 weeks): Taking a family road trip

Operation Joyful (29 weeks): Taking a family road trip

Katie Dupuis writes about taking a family road trip while pregnant (and shares her third belly shot!).

Katie Dupuis

Special-needs parenting: A dad's point of view

Special-needs parenting: A dad's point of view

Dads of kids with special needs share their parenting experiences.

Anchel Krishna

Sponsored: Flattering summer 2014 fashions for moms

Sponsored: Flattering summer 2014 fashions for moms

Check out our top picks for cute dresses, sandals and swimsuits in summer's latest colours. Recognize the models? They're well-loved mom bloggers!

Walmart Live Better

Confessions of an accidental co-sleeper

Confessions of an accidental co-sleeper

The pros and cons of co-sleeping with your kids beyond infancy.

Jennifer Pinarski

7 cool family activities to do in the Alberta Badlands

7 cool family activities to do in the Alberta Badlands

The Alberta Badlands is the perfect destination for any dinosaur-loving family.

Karan Smith

Our best DIY birthday cake ideas

Our best DIY birthday cake ideas

From fairy or alien cake toppers to easy-yet-impressive designs for the whole cake (Pirate ship! Rainbow! Burger!) our birthday cake ideas have you covered.

Today's Parent

Father's Day: An ode to my husband

Father's Day: An ode to my husband

Father's Day is the perfect time to shower your partner with appreciation for what they do.

Tracy Chappell

Are kids too scared to play outdoors?

Are kids too scared to play outdoors?

Too scared to play? A new study suggests that more families perceive the outdoors as dangerous, leading to decreased physical activity.

Jennifer Pinarski

Paternity leave: What new dads need to know

Paternity leave: What new dads need to know

Dad-to-dad advice on how to make the make the most of your paternity leave.

Blaine Bouchard

Teen carries brother 50 miles to raise awareness

Teen carries brother 50 miles to raise awareness

A teen boy carries his brother for 50 miles to raise money and awareness for cerebral palsy.

Anchel Krishna

Would you allow TV in your kids’ bedrooms?

Would you allow TV in your kids’ bedrooms?

Two moms debate whether it's appropriate (and good parenting) to allow a TV in your kids' bedroom. What do you think?

Helen Racanelli

Canada Day crafts and games

Canada Day crafts and games

We've come up with a few craft and game ideas for your Canada Day BBQ!

Emily Piccinin

Canada Day BBQ invitation printable

Canada Day BBQ invitation printable

Emily Piccinin

Child with special needs on cover: Why it's so important

Child with special needs on cover: Why it's so important

Why featuring a child with special needs on the cover of a magazine—and highlighting it—is so important.

Anchel Krishna

Make your own DIY flamingo straw

Make your own DIY flamingo straw

A vibrant dash of colour to dress any straw you stick into a summer-y beverage.

Emily Piccinin

Can you choose your baby's sex?

Can you choose your baby's sex?

Trying for a boy? Really want a little girl? Find out if it's possible to choose your babe's gender.

Lisa van de Geyn

Sleepover camp: How to prepare your kids

Sleepover camp: How to prepare your kids

Here’s how you can set the stage for success when your kids go away for sleepover camp.

Tracy Chappell