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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.

Binge-watch after bedtime: What's coming to Netflix Canada in October 2017

Binge-watch after bedtime: What's coming to Netflix Canada in October 2017

You are going to be rushing the kids to bed because some amazing shows and movies are coming to Netflix in October.

Jennifer Berry

27 best store-bought costumes for baby and toddler

27 best store-bought costumes for baby and toddler

Is there anything more adorable than a baby in a teeny costume? At the baby and toddler stage, you get to decide what they're dressing up as.

Amy Valm

Magic time: Easy coin trick for kids

Magic time: Easy coin trick for kids

Do you believe in magic? Of course you do! And now you're going to perform a little magic. Magician Chris shows your kid how to perform a fun coin trick.

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Halloween bingo game printable

Halloween bingo game printable

Play a Halloween version of bingo by printing out our free board game and rounding up some ghosts, goblins and witches to play with you.

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25 doable ways to volunteer at your kid's school

25 doable ways to volunteer at your kid's school

Even the most schedule-challenged parent can pitch in with these 25 painless ways to volunteer.

Astrid van den Broek

10 Dinners that Also Make Yummy School Lunches

10 Dinners that Also Make Yummy School Lunches

These recipes all do double duty, so you can make dinners and school lunches all at once.

Alex Mlynek

Give your kid a knife: 10 best kitchen tools for small hands

Give your kid a knife: 10 best kitchen tools for small hands

Simple kitchen tasks can build kids' confidence and food knowledge and make them more likely to try new things. Here's how to get them cooking.

Lauren Ferranti-Ballem

6 reasons meal planning will change your life

6 reasons meal planning will change your life

You have a ton of things to do in a week and making a meal plan is just one more task to add to the list. But meal planning can make your life easier.

Lauren Ferranti-Ballem

Binge-watch after bedtime: What's coming to Netflix Canada in September

Binge-watch after bedtime: What's coming to Netflix Canada in September

Your "Recently Watched" tab may be filled with PAW Patrol and Sofia the First, but once the kids go to bed it's your turn to binge-watch.

Jennifer Berry

13 new kids' shows and movies coming to Netflix Canada in September

13 new kids' shows and movies coming to Netflix Canada in September

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

Kim Shiffman

What toddlers learn from water play

What toddlers learn from water play

It's no secret that toddlers love to play with water. Here's why the lessons learned from water play are worth the mess.

Cathie Kryczka

Working out with kids: 5 fun ways to get them involved

Working out with kids: 5 fun ways to get them involved

If working out with kids at home seems impossible, get them involved! These exercises offer a full-body workout while keeping your little ones entertained.

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Playground workout: 5 fun exercises to try

Playground workout: 5 fun exercises to try

No time to hit the gym? Try these exercises that you can do while your kids play at the park.

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11 new kids' shows and movies coming to Netflix Canada in August

11 new kids' shows and movies coming to Netflix Canada in August

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

Kim Shiffman

6 tech hacks to keep your next road trip on track

6 tech hacks to keep your next road trip on track

From in-car Wi-Fi to emoji bingo, these ideas will help keep your vacation running smoothly.

Chad Sapieha

19 fun things to do in Prince Edward County with kids

19 fun things to do in Prince Edward County with kids

Just over two hours away from Toronto, this once-sleepy foodie and wine-lovers region has morphed into summer hipster family central.

Leah Rumack

Do educational apps actually work? Here's how to ensure they're effective

Do educational apps actually work? Here's how to ensure they're effective

Are those learning apps really doing anything? New research into kids’ apps can help parents choose which ones work and which ones are just distractions.

Kate Daley

O Canada! Join our cross-country singalong of the national anthem on July 1

O Canada! Join our cross-country singalong of the national anthem on July 1

Grab the kids and join Canadians across the country in celebrating Canada's 150th birthday.

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7 apps to avoid the summer slide

7 apps to avoid the summer slide

Looking to keep your kid’s skills up throughout summer break? These apps will hone their math, reading, spelling and STEM skills.

Farhana Uddin

7 new kids' shows and movies coming to Netflix Canada in July

7 new kids' shows and movies coming to Netflix Canada in July

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

Kim Shiffman