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 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

When your kids are capable of more than you know

When your kids are capable of more than you know

Sonia Mendes underestimated her daughter's ability to tackle a new challenge — and she won't make that mistake again.

Sonia Mendes

Postpartum depression doesn’t care where you live

Postpartum depression doesn’t care where you live

Jennifer Pinarski believes that the Canadian Medical Association Journal has it all wrong when it comes to postpartum depression.

Jennifer Pinarski

Summer's best burgers

Summer's best burgers

From classic to creative, we've got you covered no matter what your burger preferences.

Ceri Marsh and Laura Keogh

School lunches: Time-saving tips from parents

School lunches: Time-saving tips from parents

Prepping kids' lunches is another job to finish before heading out the door. We asked parents for their morning rush time-saving tricks.

Today's Parent

Everyday Baby - July 24, 2013

Everyday Baby - July 24, 2013

Wes eagerly waits by the door for Daddy to get home from work...

Kerianne Brown

Kids' birthday cake ideas: Woodland

Kids' birthday cake ideas: Woodland

Make your own woodland log cake with this easy how-to tutorial from Today's Parent. This is simply one of our many awesome birthday cake ideas!

Today's Parent

Everyday Baby - July 23, 2013

Everyday Baby - July 23, 2013

We got caught in a downpour today while getting Will from daycare...

Kerianne Brown

Everyday Baby - July 22, 2013

Everyday Baby - July 22, 2013

This is most definitely Wes's favourite toy at the moment...

Kerianne Brown

In defense of the boring marriage

In defense of the boring marriage

Has your relationship become boring? Nadine Silverthorne shares her tips for staying committed to your marriage when the going gets tough.

Nadine Silverthorne

In theatres: We're the Millers

In theatres: We're the Millers

Laura Grande reviews the new comedy We're the Millers, including parental advisory warnings.

Laura Grande

In theatres: Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters

In theatres: Percy Jackson: Sea of Monsters

Sarah Steele reviews the latest film in the Percy Jackson franchise — a movie you and your family are sure to love.

Sarah Steele

Reflections on turning 40

Reflections on turning 40

Tracy Chappell is 40 — and happy.

Tracy Chappell

Canning: A beginner's guide

Canning: A beginner's guide

Your step-by-step guide to canning and preserving.

Eshun Mott

Being a part of the special needs community

Being a part of the special needs community

Anchel Krishna writes about the camaraderie that comes from parenting a child with special needs.

Anchel Krishna

Blended family: Falling for a single dad

Blended family: Falling for a single dad

Dawn Calleja got more than she bargained for when she fell for a single dad with four kids.

Dawn Calleja

Video: DIY stencil rug how-to

Video: DIY stencil rug how-to

Watch our easy how-to video to make this stylish DIY rug.

Sarah Gunn

Summer berries: 12 crowd-pleasing recipes (+ GIVEAWAY)

Summer berries: 12 crowd-pleasing recipes (+ GIVEAWAY)

Went a little overboard at the farmer’s market? No worries, these recipes will use up all those sweet summer berries.

Ceri Marsh and Laura Keogh

Should parents have to replace items that their kids break?

Should parents have to replace items that their kids break?

After an incident involving his wife's cellphone, Ian Mendes wonders who the onus falls on when a child destroys someone else's property.

Ian Mendes

Everyday Baby - July 21, 2013

Everyday Baby - July 21, 2013

This sleep sack is tattered and worn...

Kerianne Brown