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A tribute to the family next door after 15 incredible years

A tribute to the family next door after 15 incredible years

As they prepare to move away, Hilary Faktor thanks her longtime neighbours for more than a decade of Harry Potter, tree forts and warm muffins.

Hilary Faktor, Maclean's

8 ways to reuse single-use plastics (and save tons of money!)

8 ways to reuse single-use plastics (and save tons of money!)

We bet your family has amassed plenty of freezer bags, berry bins, bag clips and more. Here's how to give them second (and third) lives while saving money.

Rachel Chen

My kids are missing out because we live so far away from their grandparents

My kids are missing out because we live so far away from their grandparents

I cherished growing up next door to my grandparents, but with my mom and dad living on the other side of the country, my kids will never experience that.

Kristen Thompson

How I'm learning to trust my husband after his affair

How I'm learning to trust my husband after his affair

My marriage is broken—but that doesn't mean it can't be repaired. Here's how we're working through the betrayal and navigating parenthood at the same time.

Anonymous

Sunscreen for Kids: Everything You Need to Know

Sunscreen for Kids: Everything You Need to Know

With so many different types of sunscreen for kids out there, it can be hard to know what to buy and when to apply. See what an expert had to say!

Bryce Gruber

Our house: What it’s like to live in a tiny (like, really tiny) house with a five-year-old

Our house: What it’s like to live in a tiny (like, really tiny) house with a five-year-old

Could you pare down all your belongings and live in a 160-square-foot house with your five-year-old? This is how one mom did it.

Bonnie Schiedel

4 easy ways to teach kids gratitude

4 easy ways to teach kids gratitude

Studies show that grateful kids are happier, less stressed and have a more optimistic outlook on life. Here are four easy ways to teach kids gratitude.

Zoja Popovic

30 best packaged foods to make dinner a breeze

30 best packaged foods to make dinner a breeze

Ain't no shame in the packaged foods game. Some nights, supper just needs to make itself. We tapped a nutritionist for the healthiest, tastiest and quickest options.

Aileen Brabazon

A working mom’s tips for surviving summer vacation

A working mom’s tips for surviving summer vacation

It practically takes a flight controller to manage all the scheduling of camps and activities throughout the summer. Here’s how I survive summer vacation.

Hilary Thompson

Losing my job helped my kid in ways I didn't expect

Losing my job helped my kid in ways I didn't expect

I now realize my stressed-out routine was affecting my daughter in ways I hadn't seen—so I'm making some changes before going back to work.

Amanda Etty

What to do with all those kid pictures and videos on your smartphone

What to do with all those kid pictures and videos on your smartphone

Are you storing hundreds of memories on your device without a plan to back them up? Try one of these painless ways to finally fix that.

Wendy Glauser

My mother-in-law admitted she doesn’t love all the grandkids in our blended family equally

My mother-in-law admitted she doesn’t love all the grandkids in our blended family equally

In Rebecca Eckler's new book, "Blissfully Blended Bullsh*t," (out May 25) she wonders, “Is love always equal in a blended family?”

Rebecca Eckler

My only child died, but I’ll always be a mother

My only child died, but I’ll always be a mother

I will always be India’s mother. But what does that mean now that she's gone?

Lesley Buxton

Surviving Mother's Day...as a stepmom

Surviving Mother's Day...as a stepmom

There’s no rule book for stepmoms, so Kate Rae and her family are making it up as they go along.

Kate Rae

6 ways to include your kids in your wedding

6 ways to include your kids in your wedding

If your kids will be at your wedding, honour them and your family but including them in your nuptials. Here are ideas for doing just that.

Karen Robock

11 reasons every parent should be shopping at Costco

11 reasons every parent should be shopping at Costco

With great value, amazing deals and free samples to fuel your shopping, Costco should be a GPS staple for all bargain-hunting parents. Find out why.

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3 questions to ask yourself before getting a family dog

Getting a family dog

3 questions to ask yourself before getting a family dog

Renee Leblanc can't imagine life without their family dog, Daisy, but before committing to being a dog owner, she had to weigh the pros and cons.

Renee LeBlanc

3 things I wish I knew before getting a family dog

Getting a family dog

3 things I wish I knew before getting a family dog

Jamie Scrimgeour wouldn't trade her golden retriever for anything now; but there are definitely things she wishes she'd known before getting a family dog.

Jamie Scrimgeour

11 modern tattoos for moms and dads who want to honour their kids

11 modern tattoos for moms and dads who want to honour their kids

Thinking about getting inked soon? Grab some inspiration from these modern parenthood tattoos.

Emily Rivas

An Age-by-Age Guide to What Your Kid Can (and Should) Do Right Now

An Age-by-Age Guide to What Your Kid Can (and Should) Do Right Now

From letting your toddler choose her own snack to getting your tween to do laundry, these responsibilities will help them grow into capable adults.

Lola Augustine Brown