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.

Top 10 places in Canada to raise kids

Top 10 places in Canada to raise kids

MoneySense recently released their list of best cities in Canada. Here's what ranked the highest for raising children.

Mark Brown

4 steps to becoming a more patient parent

4 steps to becoming a more patient parent

How to be a more patient parent? Psychotherapist Liza Finlay shares four steps to becoming more patient with your family—and yourself.

Liza Finlay

Paralympic Games: Why you and your kids should watch

Paralympic Games: Why you and your kids should watch

Anchel Krishna explains the importance of televising the Sochi 2014 Paralympic Winter Games.

Anchel Krishna

A birthday letter for Anna

A birthday letter for Anna

As Anna turns eight, Tracy reflects on the milestone.

Tracy Chappell

Stay-at-home parents: Fundraising to fulfill the dream?

Stay-at-home parents: Fundraising to fulfill the dream?

Being a stay-at-home parent isn’t cheap, but would you ask your friends to fund it? One dad blogger tested the waters, much to the Internet’s disdain. Jennifer Pinarski shares her thoughts.

Jennifer Pinarski

Game for kids: Boredom jar (printable)

Game for kids: Boredom jar (printable)

Today's Parent staff

When parenting becomes too overwhelming

When parenting becomes too overwhelming

When it comes to parenthood, Jennifer Pinarski thinks the “just keep swimming” mantra is sometimes easier said than done.

Jennifer Pinarski

9 weekend breakfast recipes

9 weekend breakfast recipes

Take advantage of weekend leisure by whipping up these quick and easy breakfast recipes for the family.

Ceri Marsh and Laura Keogh

Encouraging kids to entertain themselves

Encouraging kids to entertain themselves

Tracy Chappell wonders if it’s a nature versus nurture question when it comes to her daughter's need for attention.

Tracy Chappell

Autism and schizophrenia linked to father's age (Updated)

Autism and schizophrenia linked to father's age (Updated)

Why you shouldn't wait: Autism and schizophrenia have been linked to father's age.

Ariel Brewster

6 parenting rules (not) to live by

6 parenting rules (not) to live by

Don't let them drink juice, watch TV or play video games... The list is endless. Here are some parenting rules Shalini Roy refuses to live by.

Shalini Roy

Snow forts: Play it safe

Snow forts: Play it safe

After a recent tragedy, Susan Goldberg's family places a new emphasis on safety when playing outdoors.

Susan Goldberg

26 ways to glide through March break

26 ways to glide through March break

Try these tips and tricks to enjoy time off together during March break.

Amy Baskin

Guide to 2013 family tax credits and deductions

Guide to 2013 family tax credits and deductions

In the stress and chaos of tax season, these 8 family tax credits and deductions can help save you time and money.

Today's Parent

When your child’s body won’t do what it should

When your child’s body won’t do what it should

Anchel Krishna discusses new challenges after Syona’s recent round of Botox treatment starts to wear off.

Anchel Krishna

Sponsored: New 2013 tax credits for families

Sponsored: New 2013 tax credits for families

With tax season upon us, learn about two credits for families: The Children’s Fitness Tax Credit and the First-time Donor’s Super Credit.

Today's Parent

Why I feel guilty about my kids' bad teeth

Why I feel guilty about my kids' bad teeth

Jennifer Pinarski feels awful that her kids have cavities—but she can't carry all the blame.

Jennifer Pinarski

Kids' birthday cake ideas: Sheriff badges

Birthday parties

Kids' birthday cake ideas: Sheriff badges

Having a cowboy-themed party? Then you'll need birthday cake ideas for your western hoedown. These sheriff badge cookies make perfect themed cake toppers.

Today's Parent

Join our Toddler Rules Twitter party with Jo Frost

Join our Toddler Rules Twitter party with Jo Frost

Don't miss our Toddler Rules Twitter party with Jo Frost of Supernanny fame on Tuesday, March 4th from 8:30-9:30 EST!

Today's Parent

Can we just do away with loot bags?

Can we just do away with loot bags?

Tracy Chappell weighs the pros and cons of giving in to her daughter's request for birthday party loot bags.

Tracy Chappell