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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.

What to know when teaching your toddler to ice skate

What to know when teaching your toddler to ice skate

Susan Spicer

My daughter is just like me—and parenting her is driving me crazy

My daughter is just like me—and parenting her is driving me crazy

There’s nothing quite as frustrating as trying to parent someone who is exactly like you.

Linda Wolff

You won't always like dinner, and other life lessons I want my kids to learn

You won't always like dinner, and other life lessons I want my kids to learn

When it comes to a family dinner, it turns out that cooking is only half of it. The other part is full-on parenting. Hang on tight.

Charity Mathews

FYI, Ontario parents: Your red and white OHIP card soon won't work anymore

FYI, Ontario parents: Your red and white OHIP card soon won't work anymore

If you're one of the Ontarians who refuses to give up your old red and white OHIP card in favour of one of the new green ones? Your time is up.

Today's Parent

We did one last family trip before the new baby arrives, and it was everything

Winter Family Getaways

We did one last family trip before the new baby arrives, and it was everything

Blogger & mom of three Natalie Young took her family on one last winter vacay before the new baby arrives. Here’s why she recommends a babymoon with kids!

Natalie Young

I love my two boys, but I still dream of having a little girl

I love my two boys, but I still dream of having a little girl

Now I know we’re supposed to be post-gender. Intellectually, I don’t want it to matter what gender my kids are, but I struggle with gender disappointment.

Rasha Mourtada

5 easy magic tricks for kids

5 easy magic tricks for kids

Hocus pocus! Here are five easy magic tricks that your kids can use to astound friends and family.

Kate Stewart

Can money make kids living in poverty smarter?

Can money make kids living in poverty smarter?

A groundbreaking study is testing whether an injection of cash for poorer families can reshape a child’s early life and educational outcomes

Shannon Proudfoot, Maclean's

6 easy ways to reduce your family's food waste

6 easy ways to reduce your family's food waste

We pat ourselves on the back each week for filling up the green bin, but that's still putting food in the trash. Here's how to reduce food waste.

Simone Olivero

When did parenting a baby become so competitive?

When did parenting a baby become so competitive?

Despite my decision to be a chill parent, I’ve become a competitive one—competitive with other moms and their babies, competitive with herself.

Sarah Boesveld

6 sustainable ways to declutter your playroom

6 sustainable ways to declutter your playroom

Broken action figures, tiny plastic trinkets from loot bags and a pile of dried out markers. Yes, recycling plastic toys is possible.

Alex Mlynek

15 ways to keep kids active indoors (even if you don't have much space)

15 ways to keep kids active indoors (even if you don't have much space)

Here's how to keep your kids off the couch, even if you don't have much space.

Angela Serednicki

I may want more kids, but my wife doesn’t

I may want more kids, but my wife doesn’t

What happens when one parent wants more kids, but the other parent is giving a hard no?

Katherine Clover

Why working moms need to be more open about the hard stuff

Why working moms need to be more open about the hard stuff

Being a working mom is really hard, but a lot of us act like it isn’t. I think if we could drop the act and be more open about it, we’d all be better off.

Melanie Ng

Parenting through privilege: 3 steps to instilling grit and gratitude in kids

Parenting through privilege: 3 steps to instilling grit and gratitude in kids

Pursuing a less comfortable life for your kids isn’t as difficult or unreasonable as it may seem, but it does take creativity and intentionality.

Josh Guerrieri

Binge-watch after bedtime: What's new on Netflix Canada in January 2020

Binge-watch after bedtime: What's new on Netflix Canada in January 2020

More Grace and Frankie, Anne with an E and Sex Education are coming your way. Here's what's new on Netflix Canada in January 2020.

Kevin John Siazon

Turn Your Refrigerator Into #FridgeGoals

Turn Your Refrigerator Into #FridgeGoals

Interior stylist and mom to four boys, Sarah Gunn, shares her secrets to having an Instagram-worthy fridge—from grouping foods to using clear containers.

Today's Parent

Forest schools: When every day is a field trip day

Forest schools: When every day is a field trip day

Catherine McClean

New Year's resolutions for the whole family

New Year's resolutions for the whole family

Here’s a roundup of New Year's resolutions you and your family should make now to ensure a fabulous 2019.

Liza Finlay

10 no-snow winter activities

10 no-snow winter activities

Despite common belief, parts of Canada don't get a lot of snow! Here are some winter activities to keep the kids busy even if the ground isn't covered in the white stuff.

Diana Ballon