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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.

3 late summer recipes to ease you into fall

3 late summer recipes to ease you into fall

September shouldn't mark the end of grilling season. These vibrant recipes are the perfect complement to the late-season heat.

Simone Olivero

How to organize your disaster of a playroom

How to organize your disaster of a playroom

Calming the chaos of all those toys might be easier than you think—we asked Rebecca Simon of kids interior design firm Maison Ellie to share her tips.

Simone Olivero

10 Students, Teachers and Parents on How They Feel About Going Back to School in a Pandemic

10 Students, Teachers and Parents on How They Feel About Going Back to School in a Pandemic

For most of Canada, classes will be back in session in September, whether IRL, online or a hybrid of both. And it’ll be one for the books, that’s for sure.

Sadaf Ahsan, FLARE

5 Fun And Easy Bento Box Lunch Ideas For Kids

5 Fun And Easy Bento Box Lunch Ideas For Kids

With separate compartments, bento-style lunch boxes make it easy to create Pinterest-worthy school lunches they’ll love to eat.

Jennifer (Jay) Baum

Binge-watch after bedtime: What's coming to Netflix Canada in September 2020

Binge-watch after bedtime: What's coming to Netflix Canada in September 2020

A Star is Born, Fences, and the final season of The Good Place are coming your way. Here's what's new on Netflix Canada in September 2020.

Kevin John Siazon

Then and now: four parents recreate childhood photos with their own kids

Then and now: four parents recreate childhood photos with their own kids

Recreating "first-day-of-school" photos, four parents share childhood memories, and how they plan to send their own kids off to class—jitters and all

Today's Parent

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

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

Disney+ is always adding to their library of movies, TV shows and shorts to watch. Here's what your family can look forward to in September 2020.

Kevin John Siazon

8 cute waist packs where kids can store their masks

8 cute waist packs where kids can store their masks

Worried your kid is going to lose their mask? These cute fanny packs for kids strap to their waist— the perfect place to stash a mask when not in use.

Simone Olivero

13 kids’ movies and shows that are new on Netflix Canada in September 2020

13 kids’ movies and shows that are new on Netflix Canada in September 2020

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

Kevin John Siazon

Everything you need to know about the benefit programs replacing CERB

Everything you need to know about the benefit programs replacing CERB

Madelyn Chung, FLARE

14 peanut-free snacks

14 peanut-free snacks

These allergy-sensitive, peanut-free snacks are perfect for home or school.

Amy Valm

19 easy chicken breast recipes

19 easy chicken breast recipes

Lean, neutral and super versatile, chicken breast is the queen of dinnertime with these simple and easy recipes.

Amy Valm

24 Awesome Chapter Book Series for Kids

24 Awesome Chapter Book Series for Kids

From classics like Magic Tree House to series like Timmy Failure, your kid will definitely want to read up on these chapter books.

Today's Parent

PSA, parents: This popular style of kids' mask should NEVER be used

PSA, parents: This popular style of kids' mask should NEVER be used

Wait! Before you place that bulk order of masks for your kid, make sure you aren't buying masks with valves, as Health Canada says aren't OK.

Kevin John Siazon

Your kid’s joy is not your job

Your kid’s joy is not your job

Jason McBride

What the pandemic taught me about my son's loneliness

What the pandemic taught me about my son's loneliness

Melanie Williams's son was born with Down syndrome. Isolation and social distancing are experiences he faces in his everyday life.

Melanie Williams, Macleans

10 simple tomato recipes

10 simple tomato recipes

There's nothing better than cooking with fresh tomatoes. Here are some family favourite tomato recipes.

Today's Parent

4 things I wish I’d known about full-day kindergarten

4 things I wish I’d known about full-day kindergarten

"If you're worried that your child isn't ready for kindergarten, you're not alone." One mom shares what she learned after a year of full-day kindergarten.

Jennifer Pinarski

How to get your family organized and on a schedule—in three steps

How to get your family organized and on a schedule—in three steps

Nadine Silverthorne seeks professional help to get her family back in ship-scheduled-shape. Here's how you can get your family organized, too.

Nadine Silverthorne

I'm 43. Is it too late to decide we want a second kid?

I'm 43. Is it too late to decide we want a second kid?

We're the lucky parents to an adorable two-year-old, and I love being a mom. But I'm not sure we're ready to start all over with a newborn again.

Jen Cutts