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 pandemic made me do it: I've been reckless with our family finances

The pandemic made me do it: I've been reckless with our family finances

We bought a house, got a dog and are splurging on groceries. In these stressful pandemic times, maybe a little debt isn't so bad.

Brianna Bell, Macleans

15 kids’ movies and shows that are new on Netflix Canada in November 2020

15 kids’ movies and shows that are new on Netflix Canada in November 2020

Every month, Netflix Canada adds family-friendly shows and movies for your kids to stream. Here's what's coming up in November 2020.

Today's Parent

Age-by-age guide to surviving witching hour

Age-by-age guide to surviving witching hour

The term "witching hour" is usually applied to babies, but all kids can be sensitive and difficult to manage for the hour (or two) before bedtime.

Jennifer Cox

An achievable postpartum workout after the birth of your second child

An achievable postpartum workout after the birth of your second child

Elizabeth Preston

7 tips for doing this year's Christmas photo with your smartphone

7 tips for doing this year's Christmas photo with your smartphone

Looking for that perfect Christmas picture for your family this year? You might be surprised to find the solution right in your pocket.

Derek Malcolm

9 ballin' ball recipes

9 ballin' ball recipes

Ball recipes are a hands-on activity. It's a fun way to get kids in the kitchen, their little hands are fully capable of rolling and forming.

Amy Valm

Stop feeling bad about giving your kids non-organic strawberries and apples

Stop feeling bad about giving your kids non-organic strawberries and apples

If you're worried about feeding your kids non-organic fruit, stop worrying. The guilt you're feeling about the "Dirty Dozen" foods is probably unfounded.

Wendy Glauser

What's new on Disney+ Canada for kids and families in November 2020

What's new on Disney+ Canada for kids and families in November 2020

Today's Parent

Pokémon Cards: What Parents Need to Know

Pokémon Cards: What Parents Need to Know

Your kid’s obsessed with Pokémon trading cards, but you have no idea what to do with them or where to start. Here’s what you need to know.

Emily Rivas

14 best snowsuits for kids

14 best snowsuits for kids

Winter doesn't have to suck. These cozy suits are warm, durable and built to withstand the elements so kids can just be kids this winter.

Simone Olivero

Why can’t I find decent dresses for my five-year-old son?

Why can’t I find decent dresses for my five-year-old son?

Many clothing companies make lots of things for non-girly girls, but very little for boys who want to sparkle and feel their best.

Jessica Leeder

Decolonize your kids' bookshelf with these stories featuring characters of colour

Decolonize your kids' bookshelf with these stories featuring characters of colour

Switching up the books in your home is a small step toward raising anti-racist kids, but it’s an important one. Here's how to decolonize your bookshelf.

Kevin John Siazon

My abortion gave me my family

My abortion gave me my family

Without my abortion, I would never have met my husband, let alone married him or built a beautiful life with our two kids.

Kerry Clare

How pandemic walks have made me a better partner—and a better parent

How pandemic walks have made me a better partner—and a better parent

Our walks around the neighbourhood have become a special way to reconnect as a couple, and the fresh air is good for the whole family's mental health.

Kelly Jones

What does your messy kitchen table say about you?

What does your messy kitchen table say about you?

Five moms reflect on their kitchen table’s role during life in a pandemic.

Brianna Sharpe, Chatelaine

This is the best age gap between kids

This is the best age gap between kids

There are pros and cons to back-to-back pregnancies, or waiting a few more years before diving back into baby land. We weigh all of the options.

Katie Dupuis

5 Foods That Fight Colds and Flu

5 Foods That Fight Colds and Flu

Keep the cold and flu at bay with these nutritious, smart choices!

Peggy Kotsopoulos, RHN

What happened when my older kid asked me if I love him or his brother more

What happened when my older kid asked me if I love him or his brother more

As a kid, Leah McLaren believed she was the favourite child—and says she's better off for it. But now that she's a parent, things look slightly different.

Leah McLaren

Relearning how to pee

Relearning how to pee

After having my son, I'd have an accident almost every time I laughed or sneezed. Turns out, my bladder was overextended, just like me.

Shoshana Sperling

What to do when one of your kids totally outshines the other

What to do when one of your kids totally outshines the other

My older daughter loves the spotlight, but it has created a crisis of confidence in her younger sister. I’m trying to correct the imbalance.

Dory Cerny