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There's nothing like quality time with your family. We’ve got fun ideas for indoor games, camping and travel tips, holiday crafts, and everything in between.

Here’s what I want non-Indigenous Canadian families to do on Canada Day

Here’s what I want non-Indigenous Canadian families to do on Canada Day

A holiday celebrating colonization is difficult most years, but recently it’s been particularly tough.

Alison Tedford

20 amazing kids' movies and shows coming to Netflix Canada this July

20 amazing kids' movies and shows coming to Netflix Canada this July

Today's Parent

How to plan a kid-friendly hike

How to plan a kid-friendly hike

Hiking can be fun and doable for even the least outdoorsy families. Here's how to make the outing a win for everyone, especially your kids.

Brianna Sharpe

5 tips to plan the ultimate family picnic

5 tips to plan the ultimate family picnic

Lindsay Zier-Vogel

6 must-watch Disney Plus shows and movies coming in July

6 must-watch Disney Plus shows and movies coming in July

The new Monsters Inc. series, Monsters at Work, is among our top picks for new family friendly movies and shows coming to Disney+ Canada in July.

Kevin John Siazon

7 road trip activities that will keep your kids busy

7 road trip activities that will keep your kids busy

The trick to a good road trip? Keep the kids busy! Here are some good ways to do that.

Emily Rivas

I hated camping until I experienced it through my kids’ eyes

I hated camping until I experienced it through my kids’ eyes

"It makes us feel good as parents, knowing we’re giving them something valuable, along with memories they’ll carry forever."

Julie Matlin

Sensitive kid? These family movies have surprisingly scary scenes

Sensitive kid? These family movies have surprisingly scary scenes

Sometimes nostalgia for a childhood flick makes you forget how scary it is. Here's a list of all the family movies that might give your kids a jump!

Betsy Bozdech

10 old-school summer activities kids should try

10 old-school summer activities kids should try

Who needs technology? Here are some delightfully low-tech classic activities your kids should do at least once this summer.

Bonnie Schiedel

Summer fun printable

Summer fun printable

Today's Parent

This teacher's alternative summer "homework" is everything

This teacher's alternative summer "homework" is everything

A grade one teacher drops truth bombs we all need to hear in her summer homework packet, because there's more to life than times tables.

Valerie Howes

4 must-watch Disney Plus shows and movies coming in June

4 must-watch Disney Plus shows and movies coming in June

Today's Parent

13 amazing kids' movies and shows coming to Netflix Canada this June

13 amazing kids' movies and shows coming to Netflix Canada this June

Today's Parent

5 No-Mess Car Snacks

5 No-Mess Car Snacks

With these smart car snacks in your arsenal, the kids will be too busy munching to even utter an “Are we there yet?”

Today's Parent

7 fun ideas for painting outside

7 fun ideas for painting outside

Painting can be messy, so why not take it outside on a nice day? Here are some fun ways to keep your little artists busy with crafts.

Kristy Woudstra

12 Tips for Camping With A Baby

12 Tips for Camping With A Baby

Are you considering going camping with a baby this summer? This dad of two says it's doable but definitely requires some planning.

Dr. Alex Hutchinson

5 fun games kids can play under the stars

5 fun games kids can play under the stars

It is fine if your kids miss their bedtime every now and then. In fact, letting them stay up late is a sure-fire way to make some great memories.

Lola Augustine Brown

5 must-watch Disney Plus shows and movies coming in May

5 must-watch Disney Plus shows and movies coming in May

Disney+ is always adding to their library of movies, TV shows and shorts. Here are our top picks for what to watch as a family in May 2021.

Kevin John Siazon

5 amazing kids' movies and shows coming to Netflix Canada this May

5 amazing kids' movies and shows coming to Netflix Canada this May

Every month, Netflix Canada adds family-friendly shows and movies for your kids to stream—and May 2021 has new seasons of Trash Truck and Camp Cretaceous!

Kevin John Siazon

5 easy ways to get your kid excited about saving the planet

5 easy ways to get your kid excited about saving the planet

It doesn't take much to get kids caring for the environment, and catering your recycling for kids is a simple first step on their life-long eco-journey.

Kendra Brown