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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.

How To Host A Woodland Theme Party

Birthday parties

How To Host A Woodland Theme Party

Throw an enchanting outdoor soiree that will inspire wonder and whimsy in your wild things.

Sadiya Dendar

The gifts that come from losing loved ones

The gifts that come from losing loved ones

After three people close to Tracy Chappell pass away, she’s reminded of how precious life is.

Tracy Chappell

Do most moms prefer part-time work?

Do most moms prefer part-time work?

Jennifer Pinarski looks at some of the findings in the latest research on stay-at-home parenting.

Jennifer Pinarski

Two years after the diagnosis...

Two years after the diagnosis...

Anchel Krishna and her husband are marking a very special anniversary that celebrates Syona's accomplishments.

Anchel Krishna

Kindergarten: How to handle first day jitters

Kindergarten: How to handle first day jitters

How to handle first day jitters on your child's first day of kindergarten.

Lisa van de Geyn

6 mouth-watering pie recipes

6 mouth-watering pie recipes

With fresh, local fruit every where, it's time to break out the pie recipes!

Ceri Marsh and Laura Keogh

The upside of your child's failure

The upside of your child's failure

After her son fails a swimming test, Susan Goldberg realizes that a little honesty goes a long way.

Susan Goldberg

Maybe I don't want to be a stay-at-home mom

Maybe I don't want to be a stay-at-home mom

As she ponders her future, Alessandra Micieli weighs the pros and cons of being a stay-at-home mom.

Today's Parent

I'm not a crappy parent (and neither are you)

I'm not a crappy parent (and neither are you)

Should Tracy Chappell worry if her four-year-old doesn’t know the alphabet?

Tracy Chappell

Debate: Is having more kids easier than having just one?

Debate: Is having more kids easier than having just one?

Is having more kids easier than having an only child? Two parents face off on the topic.

Aparita Bhandari

No girls allowed? Are you kidding me?!

No girls allowed? Are you kidding me?!

Laura Grande reacts to a recent story about gender exclusion at a child's birthday party.

Laura Grande

The wonderful chaos of baking with kids

The wonderful chaos of baking with kids

It may be messy. It may end in tears. But Jennifer Pinarski wouldn't change a thing about baking with her kids.

Jennifer Pinarski

Relationships: Are you fighting too much?

Relationships: Are you fighting too much?

Are you and fighting too much with your partner too much? Here's help.

Liza Finlay

How shopping for my toddler with special needs just got easier

How shopping for my toddler with special needs just got easier

Shoe shopping for her daughter is no longer stressful for Anchel Krishna and her husband. Here's why.

Anchel Krishna

When restaurants ban kids

When restaurants ban kids

One restaurant’s decision not to permit kids in the evenings has some parents up in arms — but Tara-Michelle Ziniuk is torn on the subject.

Tara-Michelle Ziniuk

My daughter learned to ride a bike. And it's a big freaking deal.

My daughter learned to ride a bike. And it's a big freaking deal.

Kids learn to ride a bike every day. But for this mom, it symbolized much more than balancing on two wheels.

Kristy Woudstra

Help! My kid has a junk-food addiction

Help! My kid has a junk-food addiction

Tracy Chappell's daughter has become a junk-food junkie. And Tracy can relate.

Tracy Chappell

In theatres: Disney's Planes

In theatres: Disney's Planes

Sarah Steele got a sneak peak at the new Disney flick, Planes. Check out her review of this family-friendly movie.

Sarah Steele

Back-to-school jitters

Back-to-school jitters

It's totally normal for kids to have some back-to-school jitters before heading into class. Here's how you can help.

Cheryl Embrett

The importance of childhood friendships

The importance of childhood friendships

Susan Goldberg reflects on her own childhood friendships — and hopes for that same sense of community for her sons.

Susan Goldberg