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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.

Age-by-A Guide to the Best Educational Apps for Kids

Age-by-A Guide to the Best Educational Apps for Kids

Allowing your kids more screen time can feel like a necessity during social isolation. Here’s a list of educational apps they’re sure to love.

Today's Parent

It took a pandemic for me to realize that SAHMs are superheroes

It took a pandemic for me to realize that SAHMs are superheroes

Over a month into sheltering-in-place with my three kids, now I truly know just how hard the job of stay at home mom has always been.

Alexandra Frost

Let the children play: 4 reasons why play is vital during the coronavirus

Let the children play: 4 reasons why play is vital during the coronavirus

Adults sometimes trivialize play when we say children are ‘just playing’ or when we use play as a reward for when the so-called ‘real work’ is done.

Christine McLean

This easy cooking hack will make inexpensive meat melt in your mouth

This easy cooking hack will make inexpensive meat melt in your mouth

Braising your meat may be the answer to having tasty meals while shopping on a budget.

Kristen Eppich

Why I named my son Jayne

Why I named my son Jayne

Yes, we gave our son a “girl’s name.” And we don’t regret it one bit.

Meagan Stockwell

How to make giant homemade bubbles

How to make giant homemade bubbles

Get ready to make the biggest bubbles ever. We show you how.

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Jessi Cruickshank on raising twins, potty-training two toddlers at once—and whether she wants a third

Jessi Cruickshank on raising twins, potty-training two toddlers at once—and whether she wants a third

The host of “New Mom, Who Dis?” on what it’s like to tandem breastfeed, how to potty-train two toddlers at once, and how many strollers you really need.

Ariel Brewster

My family survived a bed bug infestation—here's how

My family survived a bed bug infestation—here's how

Bed bugs aren't just a nuisance. They cause great stress and anxiety, especially if you’re already juggling parenting, life and work. Here's how to deal.

Miriam Foley

Should your kid avoid risky play during coronavirus?

Should your kid avoid risky play during coronavirus?

Kids need to move, but risky activities—or even an ill-landed jump off the couch—could land your kid in the germy ER during a pandemic. Here's how to strike a balance.

Flannery Dean

How to make natural tie-dye shirts

How to make natural tie-dye shirts

These natural tie-dye shirts are easy and fun to make.

Amy Baskin

How to stop fighting about money

How to stop fighting about money

Want to finally stop fighting about money? Resign yourself to the fact that some kid-related costs are out of your control. Then, get your goals aligned.

Micah Toub

10 ways your kids are obviously Canadian

10 ways your kids are obviously Canadian

Kristen Thompson

Please don’t judge me by how my kids behave

Please don’t judge me by how my kids behave

My son and daughter are wildly different—and it’s not because I’m doing something right or something wrong as their mom.

Sylvia Stevenson

How to make a Montessori-style playroom

How to make a Montessori-style playroom

If you’re ready to revamp your kids’ play area (now that they play all day, every day, at home), a Montessori-inspired space might be just what you need.

Karen Robock

Parents, here's what actually happens if you die without a will

Parents, here's what actually happens if you die without a will

You know you need one—you just haven't gotten around to it yet. Here's why creating a will needs to move to the top of every parent's to-do list.

Jaclyn Law

Will your marriage survive coronavirus?

Will your marriage survive coronavirus?

“I’m exhausted, we’re arguing more, and things are growing tense.” For some couples, quarantine plus kids can be a recipe for breakup.

Brianna Bell

Everything you need to know about grocery shopping during COVID-19

Everything you need to know about grocery shopping during COVID-19

Rebecca Gao

No Vacation Planned? Take The Kids On A Virtual Trip

No Vacation Planned? Take The Kids On A Virtual Trip

From the San Diego to South Africa, these destinations are offering a ton of ways to take your family on a virtual field trip.

Simone Olivero

Netflix is adding new parental control features to make safe watching easier

Netflix is adding new parental control features to make safe watching easier

Netflix is making it easier for parents to monitor their child's content consumption—a way to avoid mature questions and sassy behaviour.

Kevin John Siazon

How to get your kids to listen: 5 tricks to try

How to get your kids to listen: 5 tricks to try

A psychotherapist shares five simple yet effective tips to help you get your kids to listen. Believe it or not, the first one is to talk to them less!

Liza Finlay