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.

In theatres: Disney's Frozen

In theatres: Disney's Frozen

Carly Deziel reviews Disney's new movie Frozen and recommends that you take your kids to see it this holiday season.

Carly Deziel

Make a festive Dreidel garland

Make a festive Dreidel garland

Steph Hung

Positive parenting: Focusing on the good stuff

Positive parenting: Focusing on the good stuff

Even after a rough weekend, Tracy Chappell tries to clean the slate and start fresh with her girls.

Tracy Chappell

Why sippy cups make me sad

Why sippy cups make me sad

Sometimes it’s the little things that remind Anchel Krishna of the challenges that come with parenting a child with special needs.

Anchel Krishna

Craft: How to make a bird feeder

Craft: How to make a bird feeder

Welcome feathered friends to your yard with a recycled bird feeder.

Kate Stewart

9 easy baking recipes

9 easy baking recipes

New to baking? Don't worry, we've got you covered with these easy baking recipes.

Davina Sinnatamby

The end of cursive writing in schools?

The end of cursive writing in schools?

Schools across Canada are removing cursive from the curriculum. Is it outdated or still a valuable life skill?

Lisa van de Geyn

The constant battle to get kids in their winter wear

The constant battle to get kids in their winter wear

Jennifer Pinarski is fighting a losing battle to get her kids into their winter coats.

Jennifer Pinarski

Are you lovers or roommates?

Are you lovers or roommates?

Has your partner become more like a roommate than a lover? Here's how to regain the closeness you once had.

Liza Finlay

The Hunger Games: Catching Fire hits theatres

The Hunger Games: Catching Fire hits theatres

Assistant Editor (and fan) Kate Stewart got a sneak peek of the new Hunger Games: Catching Fire movie, check out what she thought!

Kate Stewart

What you need to know about the Active at School initiative

What you need to know about the Active at School initiative

A new initiative offers up a new idea to get kids off the couch, but Tracy Chappell wonders if it will make a difference.

Tracy Chappell

6 hearty vegetarian recipes

6 hearty vegetarian recipes

These vegetarian recipes are so tasty and family-friendly that even meat-lovers will ask for more.

Ceri Marsh and Laura Keogh

Why Christmas trees make me uneasy

Why Christmas trees make me uneasy

Susan Goldberg considers giving in to her partner’s desire for a Christmas tree — and wonders how it'll impact her interfaith family.

Susan Goldberg

Bullying: What colour is your child's courage?

Bullying: What colour is your child's courage?

In honour of Bullying Awareness Week, we take a look at how you can help your child embrace his or her particular brand of bravery.

Liza Finlay

Best Christmas craft and gift shows across Canada

Best Christmas craft and gift shows across Canada

Escape the frenzied holiday shoppers at the mall this year. Instead, find something for everyone on your list at one of these can’t-miss Christmas markets.

Amy Valm

How one special kid changed my life

How one special kid changed my life

Katie Dupuis reflects on a child she once worked with at camp when she was a teenager.

Katie Dupuis

When kids test the Santa hypothesis

When kids test the Santa hypothesis

Tracy Chappell finds it a little more difficult than usual to come up with gift ideas for her kids this holiday season.

Tracy Chappell

Manitoba mom fined over daycare's bizarre lunch rules

Manitoba mom fined over daycare's bizarre lunch rules

Should daycares and governments tell parents what their children can eat? Jennifer Pinarksi doesn't think so.

Jennifer Pinarski

How to teach your child to be charitable

How to teach your child to be charitable

Anchel Krishna's family makes it a priority to give back to the community — despite the extra financial costs of raising a child with special needs.

Anchel Krishna

5 surprising parenting strategies that actually work

5 surprising parenting strategies that actually work

These surprisingly successful parenting strategies show that it can be good to go against the grain.

Liza Finlay