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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.

Is it even OK to shop online right now?

Is it even OK to shop online right now?

Workers are risking their health to fulfill our online orders. And how do we know these packages are virus-free?

Sarah Ratchford

8 kids’ movies and shows that are new on Netflix Canada in April 2020

8 kids’ movies and shows that are new on Netflix Canada in April 2020

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

Kevin John Siazon

Doctors are worried about an increase in child abuse due to COVID-19

Doctors are worried about an increase in child abuse due to COVID-19

There's no question—these are difficult times. The American Academy of Pediatrics offers tips for dealing with kids during the coronavirus outbreak.

Today's Parent

18 tasty tofu recipes

18 tasty tofu recipes

Tofu is so versatile and easy—and it's delicious, too! From marinated to crispy, you're going to want to put these tofu recipes in regular rotation.

Amy Valm

5 Cute Toast Ideas Your Kids Will Love

5 Cute Toast Ideas Your Kids Will Love

Peanut butter, cream cheese, strawberries, blueberries, bananas and a little bit of imagination are all you need to turn breakfast into a slice of fun.

Simone Olivero

No, you shouldn't be letting grandparents watch your kids right now

No, you shouldn't be letting grandparents watch your kids right now

As tempting—or even necessary—as it may seem, relying on grandparents for childcare during the coronavirus outbreak is not a good idea.

Kevin John Siazon

5 things to consider before getting a family dog

Getting a family dog

5 things to consider before getting a family dog

Codi Lynn of Creative Wife and Joyful Worker wants families to know that getting a family dog isn't exactly as easy as it looks in the movies.

Codi Lynn Warmerdam, Creative Wife and Joyful Worker

30 fun things your kid can ask Alexa on your Amazon Echo

30 fun things your kid can ask Alexa on your Amazon Echo

Tired of asking the usual Alexa questions? It's time to get to know your live-in Amazon robot better with these fun, kid-friendly commands.

Today's Parent

How to get tested for coronavirus in Canada, what the symptoms are, where to get help

How to get tested for coronavirus in Canada, what the symptoms are, where to get help

A province-by-province breakdown of advice, requirements and who to call if you think you might have it—with information on who is most vulnerable.

Patricia Treble, Maclean's

Oops! I made alcohol seem cool to my kid

Oops! I made alcohol seem cool to my kid

Cocktail expert Lisa Kadane likes nothing more than mixing drinks at the end of a long day. Trouble is, her daughter started to like it, too.

Lisa Kadane

School closures, self-isolation and social distancing—what parents need to know

School closures, self-isolation and social distancing—what parents need to know

How do you self-isolate when you have a family?

Vanessa Milne

15 Best Wooden Toys Kids Love Playing With

15 Best Wooden Toys Kids Love Playing With

With so many loud, flashy plastic items filling the shelves, it can be hard for wooden toys to stack up. These classic toys are kid-tested and approved.

Kirsten Clodfelter

What parents need to know as the coronavirus spreads

What parents need to know as the coronavirus spreads

Canadians are now seeing coronavirus spread within our own communities. Here's what this means for you and your family.

Wendy Glauser

Here's how to decide if you should cancel your March Break trip because of coronavirus

Here's how to decide if you should cancel your March Break trip because of coronavirus

Many families are struggling to decide whether to cancel their travel plans amid the spread of COVID-19. Here's what to consider when making your decision.

Vanessa Milne

5 DIY dinners kids can help make

5 DIY dinners kids can help make

Let the kids make dinner tonight! You supply the tools and they pull it all together for a meal the whole family will enjoy.

Simone Olivero

How I earned my post-grad as a parent

How I earned my post-grad as a parent

Kelsey Rolfe

I tried to give my kids everything—and then the bank called

I tried to give my kids everything—and then the bank called

I never wanted my boys to feel left out. So I spent money I didn’t have on fancy clothes and birthday parties. We couldn’t keep up.

Shannon Lambert

50 essential winter activities for families

50 essential winter activities for families

From making monster gloves to going on a special woodland adventure, have some snowy or cozy fun with our 50 must-try winter activities.

Jessica Spera

Are you paying the Grandparent tax?

Are you paying the Grandparent tax?

Nothing in life is free, right? And, like many things that seem a little too good to be true, getting help from mom and dad can come at a cost.

Kailene Leong

Constantly reminding and nagging? Here's when to let your kid fail

Constantly reminding and nagging? Here's when to let your kid fail

You could keep nagging and reminding your kids of their responsibilities. Or, you could let the natural consequence of their actions teach them something.

Lisa Kadane