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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

Breakfast recipes: 7 yummy ideas that beat toast

Breakfast recipes: 7 yummy ideas that beat toast

Getting sick of eating the same old breakfast? These recipes will shake things up.

Eshun Mott

Are my kids food snobs... or just picky eaters?

Are my kids food snobs... or just picky eaters?

Jennifer Pinarski's little foodies turn their noses up at the dishes she least expects.

Jennifer Pinarski

Snack recipes: 11 snack-attack satisfiers

Snack recipes: 11 snack-attack satisfiers

Here are a week's worth of snack recipes to fill lunch bags and satiate after-school hunger pangs.

Ceri Marsh and Laura Keogh

Best toys for big kids 2013

Best toys for big kids 2013

The best toys of 2013 for big kids — tried, tested, loved.

Today's Parent

Batkid: Five-year-old cancer patient saves San Francisco

Batkid: Five-year-old cancer patient saves San Francisco

Incredible photos of Miles, aka Batkid, and his special Make-a-Wish day.

Jenny Charlesworth

5 reasons not to be jealous of stay-at-home moms

5 reasons not to be jealous of stay-at-home moms

The grass isn't always greener, says our SAHM blogger Jennifer Pinarski. Here are five reasons not to be jealous of stay-at-home moms.

Jennifer Pinarski

Best toys for little kids 2013

Best toys for little kids 2013

Your little ones will love our favourite toys of 2013.

Today's Parent

How to handle your kid's messy room

How to handle your kid's messy room

Susan Goldberg believes that her son should be in charge of his own room — even when he keeps it messy.

Susan Goldberg

VIDEO: The coolest domino tricks ever

VIDEO: The coolest domino tricks ever

Your kids will love the amazing domino tricks in this far-out video. Watch it now!

Jenny Charlesworth

7 apps for musical kids

7 apps for musical kids

Your budding musical maestros will love these entertaining (and informative!) music apps.

Amber Mac

Disney's Maleficent: Watch the trailer

Disney's Maleficent: Watch the trailer

Walt Disney Studios released the first official trailer for their highly-anticipated live action movie Maleficent, starring Angelina Jolie. Check out the trailer here!

Emily Piccinin

Why reward charts don’t (always) work

Why reward charts don’t (always) work

Tracy Chappell discovered that her reward chart was a great incentive for one of her daughters — but set the other one up for failure.

Tracy Chappell

7 boredom-busting apps

7 boredom-busting apps

The best apps to entertain your little learner (and buy you some precious me-time).

Amber Mac

From grandma to mom: Parenting your grandchild

From grandma to mom: Parenting your grandchild

At 61 years old, Betty Cornelius had to fight for custody of her son’s daughter. Read her heartbreaking and courageous story.

Chatelaine

Why sick days can be good for the soul

Why sick days can be good for the soul

Anchel Krishna is thankful that a day of rest turned into a fantastic opportunity for one-on-one time with her daughter.

Anchel Krishna

Event listings: Family activities in Toronto

Event listings: Family activities in Toronto

Nadine Silverthorne

In theatres: Thor: The Dark World

In theatres: Thor: The Dark World

We got a sneak peek at the new Thor movie. Check out our review, including parental advisory warnings.

Laura Grande

Do holiday greetings have to be inclusive?

Do holiday greetings have to be inclusive?

Tracy's shocked by how passionate people get about the idea of replacing “Merry Christmas” with a more inclusive greeting.

Tracy Chappell

How to teach your kids money-saving skills

How to teach your kids money-saving skills

Saving and spending wisely are vital skills to teach our kids, but many of us aren’t great in these areas ourselves. Here are some smart strategies for starting the conversation.

Marissa Stapley Ponikowski