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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.

Ultimate reading guide: Top tips from our readers

Ultimate reading guide: Top tips from our readers

Emily Piccinin

16 best beaches across Canada

16 best beaches across Canada

Pack a picnic and sand-proof your diaper bag, because we’ve rounded up the best beaches in Canada.

Melissa Carter

Back-to-school: 8 great tools to get organized

Back-to-school: 8 great tools to get organized

Get ready for back-to-school with these tips—and cool organizational tools—from professional organizer Clare Kumar.

Clare Kumar

17 fun reading apps we love

17 fun reading apps we love

Get a head start on the basics with these exciting reading apps that kids will love.

Emily Piccinin

Canadian playgrounds: 18 great outdoor parks

Canadian playgrounds: 18 great outdoor parks

Looking to banish boredom this summer? We’ve got you covered with these great outdoor Canadian playgrounds.

Amy Valm

Earth play: Finding fun (and getting muddy) in nature

Earth play: Finding fun (and getting muddy) in nature

Looking for new play ideas? Try earth play! Building an outdoor kitchen is a great way to nurture independence and encourage imaginative play.

Brenda Simon

How to snap and share amazing family photos

How to snap and share amazing family photos

Tips and tools to take great photos of your family—and share them with loved ones.

Louise Gleeson

Cooking with kids: How to make homemade butter

Cooking with kids: How to make homemade butter

Homemade butter is a fun cooking project for kids, and there's no fancy equipment required.

Alex Mlynek

Smugglers' Notch: Summer family destination (yes!)

Smugglers' Notch: Summer family destination (yes!)

Senior editor Haley Overland and her family take this popular winter getaway for a summery spin.

Haley Overland

Best outdoor toys and games for kids

Best outdoor toys and games for kids

These backyard toys and games for kids help families make the most out of warm weather playtime.

Sasha Emmons

How to make a healthy meal in 3 steps

How to make a healthy meal in 3 steps

In Starting From Scratch, Sarah Elton shows families how easy it is to cook healthy meals together. Dinner is only two pots and three steps away.

Sarah Elton

12 fun Canada Day festivals across the country

12 fun Canada Day festivals across the country

From the east coast to the west, we've found awesome Canada Day festivals and celebrations that the whole family can enjoy—without breaking the bank.

Jody Robbins

Canada Day crafts and games

Canada Day crafts and games

We've come up with a few craft and game ideas for your Canada Day BBQ!

Emily Piccinin

Canada Day BBQ invitation printable

Canada Day BBQ invitation printable

Emily Piccinin

Postcard from Halifax, Nova Scotia

Postcard from Halifax, Nova Scotia

Deputy editor Leah Rumack and her family hit the eastern seaboard for some Nova Scotian charm.

Leah Rumack

Kids' birthday cake ideas: Cookie stamps

Birthday parties

Kids' birthday cake ideas: Cookie stamps

Great for topping cupcakes or cakes, these edible cookie stamp decorations are easy to make, and one of our favourite birthday cake ideas.

Today's Parent

Kids' birthday cake ideas: Burger

Birthday parties

Kids' birthday cake ideas: Burger

Follow our easy instructions—complete with how-to pictures—for making a burger birthday cake kids will love, then check out our other birthday cake ideas.

Today's Parent

Rainbow Loom craft: Edible licorice-lace flower

Rainbow Loom craft: Edible licorice-lace flower

Did you know you could make edible Rainbow loom crafts out of licorice laces? This tutorial shows you how to make licorice lace flowers, perfect for cakes.

Today's Parent

Awesome retro toys

Awesome retro toys

The best retro toys! In honour of our 30th birthday, check out these classic toys that never go out of style.

Today's Parent

5 tips for affordable family travel

5 tips for affordable family travel

Family travel: Hot tips on cheap ways for families to travel.

Camilla Cornell