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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.

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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.

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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

When your blended family just won’t blend

When your blended family just won’t blend

Creating a cohesive stepfamily takes work when you both have kids. Here are the most common hurdles and solutions for blended families.

Caitlin Crawshaw

I Wanted a Big Family—But Then I Met My Kids

I Wanted a Big Family—But Then I Met My Kids

Some people can happily parent four, six or even a dozen children really well. I’m just not sure I’m that type of person.

Erin Pepler

Why openness with biological siblings matters for adopted kids

Why openness with biological siblings matters for adopted kids

When a child joins a family through adoption, the focus is often on openness with birth parents. But ties to bio brothers and sisters should not be overlooked.

Christen Shepherd