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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.

7 best toys for babies and toddlers

7 best toys for babies and toddlers

This holiday, we made your shopping easy with these baby toys, which were tested and selected by real kids, from newborn to age three.

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17 best toys for big kids

17 best toys for big kids

Choosing the right gifts for kids is tough. Get those hard-to-buy-for eight-plus year olds toys that double up as brain games, crafty activities and more.

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10 ways to keep your toddler busy

Toddler behaviour

10 ways to keep your toddler busy

Need to get something done, but your toddler's demanding your attention? Try one of these 10 ideas to buy you some time.

Jennifer Hughes

Your first postpartum period: What to expect

Your first postpartum period: What to expect

After its months-long hiatus, your postpartum period might return with a vengeance—or a whisper—and stay that way for years. Here’s what’s going on.

Kate Rae

I changed my name for the sake of my kids—and I regret it

I changed my name for the sake of my kids—and I regret it

I wanted an official, obvious connection to my children for all the world to see, but doubling my last name turned out to be a massive error in judgment.

Sheri Segal Glick

Why I decided to put down my camera and start watching my kids

Why I decided to put down my camera and start watching my kids

"My phone was filled with my two sons’ faces. If they wore something cute, I had to have a photo. If they sang a song, I needed a video."

Rita Poliakov

Justin Trudeau asks himself one question when he's forced to be away from his kids

Justin Trudeau asks himself one question when he's forced to be away from his kids

In an excerpt from Tessa Lloyd's debut book, Forty Fathers, PM Justin Trudeau opens up about how his famous father shaped who he is as a leader and a dad.

Tessa Lloyd

Binge-watch after bedtime: What's new on Netflix Canada in November 2019

Binge-watch after bedtime: What's new on Netflix Canada in November 2019

A whole bunch of holiday movies and new episodes of The Crown and Queer Eye are coming. Here's what's new on Netflix Canada in November 2019.

Kevin John Siazon

I’ve found a way to celebrate Diwali and Halloween

I’ve found a way to celebrate Diwali and Halloween

How one family came to terms with celebrating the festival of lights while surrounded by the ghosts and goblins of Halloween.

Kinjal Dagli Shah

How we’re preparing to have a kid behind the wheel this winter

How we’re preparing to have a kid behind the wheel this winter

Winter driving in Canada is no joke. Here’s how one mom is keeping her newly licensed teen safe behind the wheel during the upcoming snowy season.

Jamie Scrimgeour

3 smart tips to help you plan your next winter road trip

3 smart tips to help you plan your next winter road trip

This mom isn’t going to let a little snow and slush keep her family off the roads. Get her tips for having fun and staying safe on a winter road trip!

Maca Atencio, Hey Maca

Doctors should start screening for autism as early as 6 months, says CPS

Doctors should start screening for autism as early as 6 months, says CPS

The Canadian Paediatric Society hopes to shift diagnosis and care for kids with autism from specialists to community practitioners.

Lisa Kadane

17 kids’ movies and shows that are new on Netflix Canada in November 2019

17 kids’ movies and shows that are new on Netflix Canada in November 2019

Every month, Netflix Canada adds family-friendly shows and movies for your kids to stream. Here's what's coming up in November 2019.

Kevin John Siazon

18 chocolate recipes to cure that craving

18 chocolate recipes to cure that craving

When the need for chocolate strikes, nothing else will do. Here are our creamiest and dreamiest chocolate recipes.

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Everything you need to know about Apple TV Plus and Disney+

Everything you need to know about Apple TV Plus and Disney+

Two new and exciting streaming services are joining the fray – Apple TV Plus and Disney+. Here’s how they work, how much they cost and what they’ll offer.

Rebecca Gao

3 tips to avoid a Halloween meltdown

3 tips to avoid a Halloween meltdown

Overexcitement, costume freak-outs and sugar overload can lead to a Halloween meltdown. Here’s how to avoid the drama.

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11 easy Halloween face painting tutorials

11 easy Halloween face painting tutorials

Does your kid want to be a werewolf for Halloween? Or maybe he likes being a cat? Turn him into his fave creatures with these face-painting tutorials.

Alyssa Ashton

6 easy yoga poses for kids

6 easy yoga poses for kids

Whether it's a frog or a camel, here are some fun animal-themed yoga poses for kids.

Jessica Spera

Sorry parents, there’s no nasal flu vaccine in Canada this year

Sorry parents, there’s no nasal flu vaccine in Canada this year

Many parents rely on the nasal flu vaccine because their kids don't like needles, but an ingredient shortage means you’ll need the shot this year.

Calvin Vuong

11 great pumpkin and squash recipes

11 great pumpkin and squash recipes

Oh, gourd, it's fall, y'all. Make the most of the season with these sweet and savoury pumpkin and squash recipes.

Amy Valm