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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.

Everyday Baby - June 28, 2013

Everyday Baby - June 28, 2013

Wes is visiting with Nanny, and I think he might be in heaven...

Kerianne Brown

Special-needs parenting: The milestone of playing independently

Special-needs parenting: The milestone of playing independently

Today's Parent blogger Anchel Krishna shares how her daughter's latest milestone reminds her of what matters most in life.

Anchel Krishna

Everyday Baby - June 27, 2013

Everyday Baby - June 27, 2013

As soon as I go into the front closet for leashes, Wes comes running...

Kerianne Brown

Lessons learned from my family's garden

Lessons learned from my family's garden

Fifty days into her gardening experiment, Jennifer Pinarski is surprised that the vegetables are growing better than the weeds.

Jennifer Pinarski

Ridiculously easy no-bake desserts

Ridiculously easy no-bake desserts

These 5 to-die-for dessert recipes do not require an oven, which suits us just fine on hot summer days.

Today's Parent

What every mom needs in her beach bag...for herself

What every mom needs in her beach bag...for herself

Beach toys? Check. Snacks? Check. Moms remember everything for the kids when heading to the beach, but they often forget about themselves. But we haven't!

Roslyn Costanzo

July 2013 birthday wishes

July 2013 birthday wishes

We’ll help you celebrate your child’s special day. Email your personal message to letters@todaysparent.com. We’ll print as many as we can and the rest will be posted here on Todaysparent.com.

Today's Parent

Everyday Baby - June 26, 2013

Everyday Baby - June 26, 2013

His favourite obsession at the moment seems to be yogurt drinks...

Kerianne Brown

Should I take my daughter to church?

Should I take my daughter to church?

Today's Parent managing editor Katie Dupuis feels a sense of comfort with her own religious beliefs and wants the same for her daughter, Sophie.

Katie Dupuis

Everyday Baby - June 25, 2013

Everyday Baby - June 25, 2013

It is such a nice feeling to be able to run around the yard in just your diaper...

Kerianne Brown

I was so wrong about junior kindergarten

I was so wrong about junior kindergarten

"When I signed Addy up for junior kindergarten, I had mixed feelings. Well, more skeptical than mixed. But I was wrong."

Lisa van de Geyn

Everyday Baby - June 24, 2013

Everyday Baby - June 24, 2013

I don't think it can get much cuter than this...

Kerianne Brown

Best beach toys for kids

Best beach toys for kids

Party by the surf with these adorable summer toys.

Today's Parent

The debate: Should you let your daughter wear a bikini?

The debate: Should you let your daughter wear a bikini?

Two parents face off on the topic of kids and bikinis.

Erin Petersen

Everyday Baby - June 23, 2013

Everyday Baby - June 23, 2013

Today was Will's third birthday...

Kerianne Brown

What's the big deal about the New Yorker cover?

What's the big deal about the New Yorker cover?

Editorial intern Tara-Michelle Ziniuk reacts to the controversy surrounding the New Yorker's cover featuring Sesame Street's Ernie and Bert as a couple.

Tara-Michelle Ziniuk

In theatres: The Lone Ranger may not be suitable for young kids

In theatres: The Lone Ranger may not be suitable for young kids

Editorial intern Stephanie Chow went to an advance screening of Disney's The Long Ranger. Check out her review, with parental advisory warnings.

Stephanie Chow

Everyday Baby - June 22, 2013

Everyday Baby - June 22, 2013

We were visiting friends tonight for supper and someone got really sleepy

Kerianne Brown

Everyday Baby - June 21, 2013

Everyday Baby - June 21, 2013

Wes steals the sunglasses off my face every chance he gets...

Kerianne Brown

How my daughter stopped sucking her thumb

How my daughter stopped sucking her thumb

While Tracy went to extreme measures to get Anna to kick the habit, Anna had other plans.

Tracy Chappell