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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.

Cute elf pine cone decorations

Cute elf pine cone decorations

Your little elves will love making these adorable pine cone decorations this Christmas. Give them as gifts, or place them around the house for extra holiday cheer.

Steph Hung

Toboggan party invitation (printable)

Toboggan party invitation (printable)

Invite your little ones' snow bunnies to run for the hills with their sled in tow, for a winter celebration with these awesome printable invitations.

Today's Parent

15 DIY Halloween costumes for kids

15 DIY Halloween costumes for kids

From spooky to whimsical, try your hand at one of these DIY Halloween costumes for kids that range from simple to advanced.

Amy Valm

8 tips to get your kids through big family dinners

8 tips to get your kids through big family dinners

Today's Parent staff

The ultimate toy guide 2014: 25 toys for little kids

The ultimate toy guide 2014: 25 toys for little kids

After rigorous testing by Canadian families, we've narrowed down the best toys for little kids aged five to eight.

Leah Rumack

The ultimate toy guide 2014: 17 toys for big kids

The ultimate toy guide 2014: 17 toys for big kids

Hard-to-buy-for older kids will love this roundup of crafty, high-tech and brain-busting gadgets.

Leah Rumack

The ultimate toy guide 2014: 30 toys for preschoolers

The ultimate toy guide 2014: 30 toys for preschoolers

Looking for new and great toys for your little one? The search is over. Put to the test by real Canadian families, here are 30 toys for preschoolers.

Leah Rumack

25 tips for easy holiday hosting

25 tips for easy holiday hosting

Dana Dougherty Reinke

10 fun facts about pumpkins

10 fun facts about pumpkins

So you think you’ve got pumpkins all figured out, huh? In the spirit of Halloween, we've rounded up 10 facts about pumpkins that you might not have known!

Emily Rivas

Halloween: Last-minute makeup how-to videos

Halloween: Last-minute makeup how-to videos

Amy Valm

Why I teach my kids Jewish culture

Why I teach my kids Jewish culture

There may not be any Hanukkah candles (or many Jews!) in her small town, but Karen Green is still determined to pass her Jewish culture on to her daughters.

Karen Green

Halloween costumes: Tips to keep your kids safe

Halloween costumes: Tips to keep your kids safe

Cassandre Cadieux

Frozen hairstyle how-to: 3 looks from the movie

Frozen hairstyle how-to: 3 looks from the movie

Just in time for Halloween, here's a step-by-step tutorial for creating Anna's and Elsa's hairstyles from Frozen.

Emily Rivas

Halloween cupcake how-to

Halloween cupcake how-to

Get a little creative in the kitchen this Halloween with these kid-pleasing cookie bat cupcakes!

Today's Parent staff

Crafting for kids: Advent calendar

Crafting for kids: Advent calendar

Jenny Charlesworth

9 fun word games for kids

9 fun word games for kids

Tired of hang-man and mad-libs? Here are nine creative word games that other parents and kids have enjoyed.

Teresa Pitman

22 of the best children's theatre companies across Canada

22 of the best children's theatre companies across Canada

Do you have a miniature playwright with an uncompromising penchant for the stage? How about a little thespian who’s curious about drama? Take them to spend a day (or several!) at one of these awesome children’s theatres.

Emily Sadler

23 thrilling Halloween events across Canada

23 thrilling Halloween events across Canada

Take your brave bunch to some eerie Halloween events, or opt for kid-friendly seasonal fun. Your little ghosts and goblins will have a ghoulishly good time.

Emily Sadler

8 simple and adorable Halloween costumes for Baby

8 simple and adorable Halloween costumes for Baby

Easily keep your little one warm with these fantastic DIY Halloween costume ideas.

Amy Valm

7 homemade holiday décor ideas

7 homemade holiday décor ideas

Deck your halls with easy projects your whole family can do. These easy holiday decor ideas will get you feeling festive!

Jo-anne Martin