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.

I took my Daughter on a Black History Road Trip

I took my Daughter on a Black History Road Trip

Knowledge is power, and sometimes it takes more than just love for a white mom to prepare her Black teen daughter for the world we live in.

Sylvia Kyle

11 simple ways to add some magic to your kid's day

11 simple ways to add some magic to your kid's day

Today's Parent

My kids forgot how to play

My kids forgot how to play

So after a restless morning of whining and arguing, I banished them from the house to get my kids playing outside.

Rebecca Swanson

16 kids’ movies and shows that are new on Netflix Canada in March 2021

16 kids’ movies and shows that are new on Netflix Canada in March 2021

Today's Parent

10 parenting catchphrases to diffuse frustrating situations

10 parenting catchphrases to diffuse frustrating situations

Rather than scold, nag or blow our tops, moms and dads can keep the peace with these handy one-liners sure to diffuse any sticky situation.

Kristy Woudstra

Can we hang out with grandparents once they’re vaccinated?

Can we hang out with grandparents once they’re vaccinated?

We’re all counting down the days until we can visit family worry-free, but experts warn it may not be when Grandma and Grandpa get their vaccines.

Erin Pepler

When the pandemic is over, my family won't go “back to normal”

When the pandemic is over, my family won't go “back to normal”

Missing trips to the movies and birthday parties is nothing new for some parents—pandemic parenting is actually a whole lot like disability parenting.

Kathy Heath

Is your kid faking sick? Here's what to do

Is your kid faking sick? Here's what to do

Pretending to be sick is nothing new, but during the pandemic, an exaggerated headache comes with a huge ripple effect. Here's how to deal with it.

Lisa Kadane

The Cast of Workin’ Moms on Their IRL Lockdowns With Kids

The Cast of Workin’ Moms on Their IRL Lockdowns With Kids

Here’s how the pandemic has treated exhausted real-life moms Catherine Reitman, Dani Kind, Jessalyn Wanlim and Juno Rinaldi, the stars of Workin’ Moms.

Today's Parent

How to tell your kids you smoke weed

How to tell your kids you smoke weed

Whether you’ve used cannabis for years or you're thinking of trying it out, you would be smart to prepare for an eventual chat with the kids about it

Devon Scoble

Why telling kids to be grateful doesn't work—and what to try instead

Why telling kids to be grateful doesn't work—and what to try instead

The pandemic has been hard on all kids, but reminding yours that others have it even worse won't teach them gratitude. Here's what might actually work.

Gina Rich

15 ways to keep kids active indoors (even if you don't have much space)

15 ways to keep kids active indoors (even if you don't have much space)

Here's how to keep your kids off the couch and away from their screens, even if you don't have much space to play around with.

Angela Serednicki

19 memes that sum up how parents feel this Valentine's Day

19 memes that sum up how parents feel this Valentine's Day

Jessica Pollack

My Screen Time Guilt Was Through The Roof—So I Made 4 Simple Changes

My Screen Time Guilt Was Through The Roof—So I Made 4 Simple Changes

What pandemic parenting taught me about screen time guilt, plus easy solutions that get screen time under control.

Kristen Thompson

13 Non-Alcoholic Drinks Made For Celebrating

13 Non-Alcoholic Drinks Made For Celebrating

Whether you’re pregnant, sober or just want something non-boozy to drink, these refreshing wines, spirits and non-alcoholic drinks have you covered.

Simone Olivero

How to Make the Hours Between 5 and 8 p.m. Suck Less

How to Make the Hours Between 5 and 8 p.m. Suck Less

Three hours shouldn't have to feel like three years. Here are ways to make your evening routine easier for you and your kids.

Amy Van Es

The benefits of sending your kid to overnight camp

The benefits of sending your kid to overnight camp

It’s not easy to send your kid away for weeks at a time, but the built-in benefits of overnight camp are hard to deny.

Lisa Kadane

How to create the ultimate home gym—for your kid

How to create the ultimate home gym—for your kid

Kids should be getting at least an hour of exercise each day, which is tough to achieve in lockdown. These active toys will help them get moving.

Simone Olivero

To my friends with babies, I'd like to apologize

To my friends with babies, I'd like to apologize

I can't believe I showed up to meet your newborn without food, and I'll never refer to my dog as my fur baby again.

Ainsley Doty

I’m Black, therefore my kids are, right?

I’m Black, therefore my kids are, right?

Alicia Cox Thomson was raised to embrace both her Bajan and Polish cultures, and feels it’s crucial that her own kids embrace their blackness.

Alicia Cox Thomson