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.

The debate: Should you let your girls play with princess stuff?

The debate: Should you let your girls play with princess stuff?

Ian and Sonia Mendes face off on the topic of little girls and princesses.

Ian Mendes

Shy kids: Do we really need to change them?

Shy kids: Do we really need to change them?

Do we really need to "fix" our quiet kids? Here's how to work with shyness—and why shy kids are awesome.

Louise Gleeson

Why I can't wait for my kids to go back to school

Why I can't wait for my kids to go back to school

As summer comes to a close, Susan Goldberg wonders how her sons will adjust to their new back-to-school routine.

Susan Goldberg

Is your child anxious about going back to school?

Is your child anxious about going back to school?

Tracy Chappell's seven-year-old daughter has been out of sorts the past couple of weeks. Could she be anxious about the start of school?

Tracy Chappell

How being broke made me appreciate staycations

How being broke made me appreciate staycations

With a love-hate relationship for family "staycations," Jennifer Pinarski manages to both save money and have fun by playing tourist in her own hometown.

Jennifer Pinarski

Postcard from Alta Range, Alberta

Postcard from Alta Range, Alberta

Calgarian Sarah Deveau escapes the urban jungle to show her kids Alberta's original Western ways.

Sarah Deveau

Why my daughter is finally ready for school this year

Why my daughter is finally ready for school this year

This is Syona’s very first back-to-school (sort of) and Anchel Krishna discusses why she thinks it will be a success.

Anchel Krishna

Ridiculously easy back-to-school crafts

Ridiculously easy back-to-school crafts

As summer comes to a close, get the kids together to prep for classes with these back-to-school craft ideas.

Today's Parent

The six birthday party commandments (and how I've broken them)

The six birthday party commandments (and how I've broken them)

Tracy Chappell goes over the six big commandments when throwing a birthday party — and realizes she's broken all of them.

Tracy Chappell

Could you raise a child on $3,500 annually?

Could you raise a child on $3,500 annually?

The Fraser Institute reported that a Canadian child could be raised on $3,500 annually. Jennifer Pinarski argues that that's no way to live.

Jennifer Pinarski

When parents disagree on parenting

When parents disagree on parenting

Here's what to do when you and your partner are fighting over your different parenting styles.

Lisa Kadane

The End of Homework?

The End of Homework?

Overwhelmed by how much work your kids have each night? Some schools are rethinking what they assign.

Shanda Deziel

8 cute outfits for picture day (all under $50!)

8 cute outfits for picture day (all under $50!)

Get ready for picture day with these affordable styles that your kids can wear all year.

Roslyn Costanzo

7 reasons why you should go camping with your kids

7 reasons why you should go camping with your kids

Always the reluctant camper, Susan Goldberg finally joins her family for a little getaway — and loves every minute of it.

Susan Goldberg

Adorable first-day-of-school outfits

Adorable first-day-of-school outfits

The first-day-of-school is quickly approaching. Your kids will make a statement in these too-cute outfits.

Today's Parent

The perks of being a PTA mom

The perks of being a PTA mom

Online managing editor, Nadine Silverthorne, on her cloak-and-dagger life as a PTA mom.

Nadine Silverthorne

DIY project: Painted magazine-rack-turned-book-holder

DIY project: Painted magazine-rack-turned-book-holder

Turn a magazine rack into an adorable book holder for all your child's favourite books.

Sarah Gunn

Money troubles and fixes: Three families

Money troubles and fixes: Three families

We talked to three Canadian families about their biggest financial worries — and what to do about them.

Tamar Satov

DIY project: Cute chalkboard wall

DIY project: Cute chalkboard wall

Follow our easy steps to create your own fun chalkboard wall to jazz up your child's room.

Sarah Gunn

Craft: No-sew fish pencil case

Craft: No-sew fish pencil case

Swim your way to the top of the class with this easy no-sew pencil case.

Kate Stewart