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.

Stay-at-home dad: What the heck is circle time?

Stay-at-home dad: What the heck is circle time?

Jennifer Pinarksi sent her husband to playgroup but forgot to mention one important thing to her introvert husband — Circle Time. Here’s how it all went down.

Jennifer Pinarski

Sponsored: Maximizing your child’s learning potential

Sponsored: Maximizing your child’s learning potential

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The perks of having an unconventional family

The perks of having an unconventional family

Susan Goldberg reflects on the perks of having an unconventional family.

Susan Goldberg

Craft: 6 no-carve pumpkin ideas

Craft: 6 no-carve pumpkin ideas

Kids can decorate their own pumpkins quickly and easily with no mess — and no tools required!

Madeleine Wong

No-sew Halloween costumes: Bandanas

No-sew Halloween costumes: Bandanas

These no-sew Halloween costumes using bandanas are adorable, easy to make, and cost less than $25.

Today's Parent

Halloween: 10 alternatives to sugary treats

Halloween: 10 alternatives to sugary treats

This Halloween, eliminate the sugar but not the fun. Trick-or-treaters will love these Halloween takeaway alternatives!

Jackie Middleton

Ashamed of my sanctimommy moment

Ashamed of my sanctimommy moment

Katie Dupuis tries to reserve judgment of other parents, but she had a sanctimommy moment of weakness (and she’s really embarrassed).

Katie Dupuis

Postcard from Boston

Postcard from Boston

Executive Editor Kerrie Lee Brown and her crew explore one of the most historic cities in America.

Kerrie Lee Brown

Homemade Halloween costume ideas

Homemade Halloween costume ideas

Amy Baskin

Why I can't take road trips with my daughter

Why I can't take road trips with my daughter

The Krishna family attempted their first family road trip over the long weekend and Anchel discusses what they learned.

Anchel Krishna

Super food: 20 kid-friendly recipes

Super food: 20 kid-friendly recipes

Ceri Marsh and Laura Keogh

6 fitness moves to enhance your best assets

6 fitness moves to enhance your best assets

Try focusing on the areas of your body that you think have immediate potential will help you to see quick results – and stay motivated.

Today's Parent

Be kind: Raising kids in an online world

Be kind: Raising kids in an online world

If children learn what they live, what are you teaching them with your online behaviour?

Tracy Chappell

So, what do stay-at-home moms do all day?

So, what do stay-at-home moms do all day?

Jennifer Pinarski believes that putting stay-at-home moms on a pedestal drives a wedge between working parents and those who have chosen to stay home.

Jennifer Pinarski

No-sew Halloween costumes: Balloons

No-sew Halloween costumes: Balloons

These no-sew Halloween costumes using balloons are adorable, easy to make, and cost less than $25.

Today's Parent

Why I lie to my kids about the ingredients in their food

Why I lie to my kids about the ingredients in their food

Susan Goldberg thinks the occasional white lie about the ingredients in her kids' food isn't such a big deal.

Susan Goldberg

6 fall brunch and breakfast recipes

6 fall brunch and breakfast recipes

These easy breakfast recipes are special enough for a cozy fall weekend brunch, and are loved by kids and adults alike.

Ceri Marsh and Laura Keogh

4 tips for wheelchair-friendly Halloween costumes

4 tips for wheelchair-friendly Halloween costumes

For children with mobility challenges, costume planning can be a source of frustration. Here are some tricks for DIY adapting.

Andrea Ford

Why Thanksgiving means more after having a child

Why Thanksgiving means more after having a child

Anchel Krishna reflects on everything her family has to be thankful for as they come up to the holiday.

Anchel Krishna

5 bento-box lunch ideas

5 bento-box lunch ideas

Ceri Marsh and Laura Keogh