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.

How to make the best hot chocolate bar

How to make the best hot chocolate bar

After a day of tobogganing, kids will love customizing their own drinks at a DIY hot chocolate bar. It's the perfect cozy family activity!

Sadiya Dendar

An ode to my work-from-home dining table

An ode to my work-from-home dining table

Christina Gonzales, Maclean's

Last year’s lockdown Christmas was lonely, but it taught me how to have a better holiday

Last year’s lockdown Christmas was lonely, but it taught me how to have a better holiday

Natalie Stechyson

If you have young kids, COVID hasn't gone away—we're still very much in it

If you have young kids, COVID hasn't gone away—we're still very much in it

It feels like everyone we know is starting to move on from the stress of COVID times, but for us, life has actually gotten harder.

Allison McDonald Ace

18 kid-friendly gifts for your little gamer

18 kid-friendly gifts for your little gamer

Not sure what kid gamers are playing these days? We found the best gifts for gamers that are sure to delight the little video game fans in your life.

Stacey Nguyen

12 Holiday Baking Recipes

12 Holiday Baking Recipes

From teacher gifts to make-ahead dough, we’ve got your holiday baking covered.

Chatelaine

7 very real fears every mom has about having a second kid

7 very real fears every mom has about having a second kid

Kristen Thompson

Scared of needles? A parent’s guide to making vaccination shots less painful

Scared of needles? A parent’s guide to making vaccination shots less painful

Follow these simple dos and don’ts to make getting vaccinations more comfortable for your child.

Claire Gagne

I gave up teaching to be a SAHM and I still grapple with my decision

I gave up teaching to be a SAHM and I still grapple with my decision

For the six years that I’ve been home, I’ve battled a voice in my head telling me that I’m less of a woman because I don’t have a career.

Andrea Ewer

What to know before buying an infant, convertible or booster car seat

What to know before buying an infant, convertible or booster car seat

Shopping for a car seat can be overwhelming with so many models, price points and safety features. Here's what you need to know.

Linda Nguyen

12 books about transgender kids

12 books about transgender kids

These books about transgender kids are a great resource for those kids, their families, educators, or people who simply want to educate themselves on the topic.

Today's Parent

5 things that actually work when your kid is having a meltdown

5 things that actually work when your kid is having a meltdown

Most parents instinctively go into fix-it mode and try to minimize their kid's sadness, but this isn't the best approach.

Joanna Faber and Julie King

8 slow cooker hacks that make cooking even easier

8 slow cooker hacks that make cooking even easier

Laura Jeha, Chatelaine

How To Explain Remembrance Day To Kids

How To Explain Remembrance Day To Kids

Jennifer Pinarski asks other parents for advice on how to talk to young children about the significance of Remembrance Day.

Jennifer Pinarski

16 matching family pajamas to lounge in this holiday season

16 matching family pajamas to lounge in this holiday season

Whether you're cozying up on the couch Christmas morning or just want to add a little fun to bedtime, these are some of the best matching family pajamas.

Sadiya Dendar

This Tiny Packing List Could Save Your Family Vacation

This Tiny Packing List Could Save Your Family Vacation

Jacqueline Miller

6 ways to immerse your family in the rich culture of the Dominican Republic

6 ways to immerse your family in the rich culture of the Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic Ministry of Tourism

What you need to know about crossing the U.S. border by land

What you need to know about crossing the U.S. border by land

Mariyam Khaja, Chatelaine

A new parents' guide to the pharmacy aisle

A new parents' guide to the pharmacy aisle

7 tips and tricks that’ll save you time and money when shopping for kids’ stuff at the drugstore.

Lisa Kadane

I left my kids and husband to find myself

I left my kids and husband to find myself

https://www.todaysparent.com/family/parenting/ways-i-helped-my-daughter-through-my-divorce/

Chatelaine, as told to Danielle Groen