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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.

Pineapple party hat and goodie bag printables

Birthday parties

Pineapple party hat and goodie bag printables

These free pineapple party-themed printables will spruce up your fabulous fete.

Emily Piccinin

Day Camps Versus Sleepover Camps

Day Camps Versus Sleepover Camps

When it comes to keeping kids busy over the summer, we've got the information you need to decide between day camps and sleepover camps.

Susan Peters

5 rules for sports parents

5 rules for sports parents

Keep your little athletes happy, motivated and in the game with these expert tips for sports parents.

Shawna Cohen

Healthy Family Challenge Fitness Plan: Week 1

Healthy Family Challenge Fitness Plan: Week 1

Get your family excited about healthy active living with this weekly Healthy Family Challenge!

Stacy Irvine

Healthy Family Challenge Fitness Plan: Week 3

Healthy Family Challenge Fitness Plan: Week 3

Get your family excited about healthy active living with this weekly Healthy Family Challenge!

Today's Parent

Into the Woods: May not be suitable for young kids

Into the Woods: May not be suitable for young kids

We got a sneak peek at Disney’s new musical, Into the Woods. Check out our review, including parental advisory warnings.

Emily Piccinin

The top kids' movies of 2014

The top kids' movies of 2014

Check out our round-up of the hottest family-friendly movies of the year.

Emily Piccinin

Family travel: 26 kid-friendly city hotels

Family travel: 26 kid-friendly city hotels

With more urban hotels catering to kids, taking a big-city family vacation is now totally doable. Check out our list of kid-friendly city hotels from coast to coast.

Jody Robbins

Top 10 middle-grade books of 2014

Top 10 middle-grade books of 2014

Have an insatiable reader on your hands? Check out this roundup of our favourite books of 2014.

Emily Piccinin

Top 15 picture books of 2014

Top 15 picture books of 2014

We've rounded up the best picture books of 2014 for your little bookworms!

Emily Piccinin

Winter destination: Big White

Winter destination: Big White

Senior editor Ariel Brewster hits the slopes with her cute little ski bunnies as she discovers BC's ultimate winter destination, Big White.

Ariel Brewster

The year's coolest video games for kids

The year's coolest video games for kids

From Skylanders Trap Team to Little Big Planet 3, we've rounded up the coolest new video games for kids.

Emma Waverman

Holiday gift guide 2014: 14 gift ideas for kids

Holiday gift guide 2014: 14 gift ideas for kids

Find inspiration in our list of gift ideas for kids ranging from every sort of interest.

Erin Finlayson

Home office: 8 professional organization tips

Home office: 8 professional organization tips

These helpful organization tips from pro Peg Bradshaw will help keep your home office in shape.

Peg Bradshaw

Shomi: 10 things to watch with your kids

Shomi: 10 things to watch with your kids

The recently launched content streaming service Shomi offers a variety of family-friendly flicks.

Today's Parent

Holiday gift guide 2014: 10 gifts for pets

Holiday gift guide 2014: 10 gifts for pets

A wild roundup of treats for your family's furriest members.

Erin Finlayson

Holiday gift guide 2014: 14 gifts for the party host

Holiday gift guide 2014: 14 gifts for the party host

Gifts for the party host are important. Not everyone has time during the holiday to entertain, so treat them to one of our fun party-inspired picks.

Erin Finlayson

Holiday gift guide 2014: 10 gifts for dad

Holiday gift guide 2014: 10 gifts for dad

Celebrate the great fathers in your life with these festive presents.

Erin Finlayson

Holiday gift guide 2014: 13 gifts for mom

Holiday gift guide 2014: 13 gifts for mom

Looking for the perfect gift for the special mom, spouse or friend in your life? We've rounded up our favourite gifts for her with something to accommodate every type of interest.

Erin Finlayson

Top 10 toys at the National Toy Hall of Fame

Top 10 toys at the National Toy Hall of Fame

The National Toy Hall of Fame celebrates toys that have been loved by generations. And this year they’ve added three more.

Jessica Herrington