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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.

11 Smashing No-Carve Pumpkins

11 Smashing No-Carve Pumpkins

Carving pumpkins with kids can be messy! This year, try one of these no-carve pumpkin decorating ideas. The results will be boo-tiful.

Amy Valm

19 frightfully fun kids' Halloween movies!

19 frightfully fun kids' Halloween movies!

Grab some treats and check out some of these popular family-friendly Halloween movies.

Laura Grande

Why I put dirty socks in my kids' lunch bags

Why I put dirty socks in my kids' lunch bags

Desperate to stop her kids from leaving their dirty socks around the house, one mom tried something wildly unconventional.

Rachel Cameron

How to tell the kids you have breast cancer

How to tell the kids you have breast cancer

There’s no shortage of euphemisms for describing cancer to children. But first you have to get comfortable with the concepts and the words in your mouth.

Jessica Leeder

I let my kids cut my hair off instead of waiting for it to fall out from chemo

I let my kids cut my hair off instead of waiting for it to fall out from chemo

When I started chemotherapy my kids began to worry about me losing my hair. So, two weeks in, I decided to throw a haircutting party.

Amy Miedema

12 yummy carrot recipes

12 yummy carrot recipes

Carrots are mild in taste and lend themselves so willingly to many dishes. Present one of these to your picky eater and see what he thinks.

Today's Parent

Why Kids Shouldn't Wear Bulky Coats in Car Seats

Why Kids Shouldn't Wear Bulky Coats in Car Seats

A car seat technician explains the danger and offers up some simple alternatives to kids wearing bulky coats in car seats.

Kim Shiffman

Why I gave up trying to create the perfect Halloween costume

Why I gave up trying to create the perfect Halloween costume

Late-night sewing machine sessions and multiple trips to the craft store had this mom wondering—who was more interested in creating a memorable costume, them or me?

Julie Vick

How to turn your home into the best haunted house

How to turn your home into the best haunted house

Emily Sadler

9 easy hearty soup recipes

9 easy hearty soup recipes

Feed them soup! Cold nights call for warm bowls full of healthy ingredients and happy flavours.

Chatelaine

Why everyone should get the flu shot—even babies and pregnant women

Why everyone should get the flu shot—even babies and pregnant women

What you need to know if you've never taken your family for flu shots before, including who should get it, whether it works and if you'll have to pay.

Emily Senger

What life is like when you have breast cancer—and kids

What life is like when you have breast cancer—and kids

What life is like for young moms dealing with breast cancer.

Jessica Leeder

After we split, my emotionally absent ex became Dad of the Year

After we split, my emotionally absent ex became Dad of the Year

When we were married, he flat out refused to to be an active parent. Since our separation, he is suddenly all about daddy-daughter time

Mae Peterson

How To Talk To Your Kids About Sex: An Age-By-Age Guide

How To Talk To Your Kids About Sex: An Age-By-Age Guide

This subject can be daunting— so we asked experts how to talk to kids about sex covering everything from intercourse, puberty, gender identity and consent.

Lindsay Kneteman

McDonald's is ditching its plastic Happy Meal toys for greener options and we're lovin' it

McDonald's is ditching its plastic Happy Meal toys for greener options and we're lovin' it

We're happy to put an end to the piles of random plastic toys accumulating in our homes.

Stacey Nguyen

10 Nugget Couch Alternatives for Parents Who Want One Now

10 Nugget Couch Alternatives for Parents Who Want One Now

Looking for a Nugget couch alternative that ships to Canada? We made the most epic list ever.

Jessica Pollack

One day you won't have to wipe anyone else's butt—and other milestones to celebrate

One day you won't have to wipe anyone else's butt—and other milestones to celebrate

Jessica Pollack

50 must-do fall activities for families

50 must-do fall activities for families

The colours, the crisp air, the light... fall is a fabulous season. Here are some ideas for how your family can enjoy it (plus a handy printable checklist)!

Jessica Spera

Four types of bullying every parent should know about

Four types of bullying every parent should know about

What are the different types of bullying and how can you spot them if your tween or teen is being targeted? Signs to look for and what to do next.

Stacey Stein

How to tell a parent their kid is a bully

How to tell a parent their kid is a bully

In many cases, you really shouldn't get involved. But if you're going to, here's how to do it right and avoid escalating the situation.

Dawn Yanek