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.

Confessions of a free-range parent

Confessions of a free-range parent

Jennifer Pinarski shares her ideas on how kids and parents can both be a little braver when it comes to free-range parenting.

Jennifer Pinarski

Why you should be watching more TV

Why you should be watching more TV

Do you give up your downtime in the name of getting things done?

Tracy Chappell

10 fun ways to spend Earth Hour

10 fun ways to spend Earth Hour

At a loss for ideas on how to spend Earth Hour with the kids? Not to worry, we've got you covered!

Emily Piccinin

13 kid-friendly crafts using recyclables

13 kid-friendly crafts using recyclables

Reduce, reuse and recycle your trash into these fun kid-friendly crafts!

Today's Parent staff

Peanuts movie: Check out the teaser trailer

Peanuts movie: Check out the teaser trailer

Check out the movie teaser trailer for the latest upcoming family animated adventure, starring Charlie Brown and the Peanuts gang.

Jessica Fishbein

Stopping time: My kids are growing up too quickly

Stopping time: My kids are growing up too quickly

Susan Goldberg documents the last vestiges of her son's childhood.

Susan Goldberg

After divorce: Moving back in with Mom

After divorce: Moving back in with Mom

Now shacked up with her mother after divorce, Chantal Saville and her daughter face some new house rules.

Chantal Saville

How a new stroller has changed my life

How a new stroller has changed my life

Tara-Michelle Ziniuk invested in a new stroller for her preschooler and she couldn’t be happier about it.

Tara-Michelle Ziniuk

Snacks: 10 healthy store-bought options

Snacks: 10 healthy store-bought options

Packaged foods are getting healthier, but you have to know what to look for. Here are healthy snack food ideas from the grocery aisle.

Theresa Albert, DHN, RNCP

15 reasons to take your family to Phoenix

15 reasons to take your family to Phoenix

Senior editor Tracy Chappell and her daughter go wild in the Grand Canyon State.

Tracy Chappell

Ikea hacks: 10 budget-friendly furniture DIYs

Ikea hacks: 10 budget-friendly furniture DIYs

Ikea is affordable and trendy, but everyone seems to own the same pieces. Try one of these Ikea hacks to make a treasure totally unique and your own. All you need is a few basic supplies and some creativity.

Andrea Ford

A good sign: My daughter's going to be OK

A good sign: My daughter's going to be OK

Anchel Krishna contemplates how the world has a way of balancing her concerns about inclusion for her daughter, Syona.

Anchel Krishna

12 easy Easter crafts for kids

12 easy Easter crafts for kids

Try these easy Easter crafts for kids and fill your house with homemade eggs, bunnies, chicks and more signs of spring.

Jenna Campbell

How to deal with grandparents

How to deal with grandparents

Liza Finlay

Top 7 go-to dinner recipes—chosen by you

Top 7 go-to dinner recipes—chosen by you

You sent us your tried-and-true recipe ideas, and we turned them into a week of healthy meals. From vegetarian pasta to slow cooker ribs, there's something for everyone.

Eshun Mott

17 self-care tips for solo parents

17 self-care tips for solo parents

Jennifer Pinarski is learning that self-care is critical when it comes to solo-parenting.

Jennifer Pinarski

Introducing our new family pet

Introducing our new family pet

Tracy Chappell was sure that she only wanted two kids. But now they’ve adopted a furry new member of the family.

Tracy Chappell

Best map decor and gifts for kids

Best map decor and gifts for kids

Map decor is the newest style trend taking over the world (get it?). Check out some of the best kid-friendly globe-inspired gifts and pieces for your home.

Today's Parent

In theatres: Disney's Muppets Most Wanted

In theatres: Disney's Muppets Most Wanted

Emily Piccinin got a sneak peek at the latest Muppets movie. Check out her review, including parental advisory warnings.

Emily Piccinin

Family travel: Easier as the kids get older

Family travel: Easier as the kids get older

Susan Goldberg finds her sons are now at the ideal age for travelling.

Susan Goldberg