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Want to teach your child about mindfulness? Looking for a great vacation getaway for families? Trying to understand the latest YouTube craze for kids? We’ve got you covered.

6 tips for organizing and decorating a playroom

6 tips for organizing and decorating a playroom

We've got toy organizing hacks, awesome IKEA storage solutions and tips for decorating on a budget. Get ready to organize that playroom.

Alyssa Ashton

Workin’ Moms isn’t working for me

Workin’ Moms isn’t working for me

Now that Workin' Moms is on Netflix, women on both sides of the border are binge-watching it. But I’m surprised so many of my smart mom friends love it.

Kat Armstrong

A registered dietitian on the healthiest items to order at Tim Hortons

A registered dietitian on the healthiest items to order at Tim Hortons

Hungry brood? Skip bacon, add extra tomato or swap processed cheese for cheddar at the drive through to create Tim Hortons' healthiest menu options.

Cara Rosenbloom

How a family of four reduced its annual garbage output to three Mason jars

How a family of four reduced its annual garbage output to three Mason jars

Jinny Yun was inspired to go no-waste and brought her family of four along for the ride. Their annual waste output is now down to only three one-quart jars.

Emily Landau, Chatelaine

Costco’s 5 best Kirkland Signature products

Costco’s 5 best Kirkland Signature products

Costco has tons of variety and value to offer, especially in its private-label Kirkland Signature products.

Lisa Fielding

How to reduce some of the waste that comes with having kids

How to reduce some of the waste that comes with having kids

From disposable diapers and wipes to water bottles and packaged snacks, there's a lot of trash that starts to pile up when you're raising kids.

Naomi Kaye Honova

8 mess-free tips for travelling with kids

8 mess-free tips for travelling with kids

Yes, life with kids can be chaotic and messy, but don’t let that stop you from taking a trip with the family. Check out our tips for travelling with kids!

Claire Sibonney

Yep, I have a favourite kid—and admit it, you do, too

Yep, I have a favourite kid—and admit it, you do, too

Of course you love your kids equally. But at any given time, isn't there one you LIKE just a bit (or maybe a lot) more than the other?

Jay Smith

My husband's affair changed the way I see my son

My husband's affair changed the way I see my son

I was ready to hate my husband, but I would never have expected that in my grief, I would resent our child.

Today's Parent

A mother with cancer to her children: 'When words fail me... at least I can say I love you'

A mother with cancer to her children: 'When words fail me... at least I can say I love you'

Lana Dyment, Maclean's

15 best ski resorts in the U.S. for families

15 best ski resorts in the U.S. for families

Check out the powder just south of the border. From daycare to ski school to rentals, these awesome family resorts have your winter vacation covered.

Karoun Chahinian

10 quick and easy ways to show your spouse some love

10 quick and easy ways to show your spouse some love

With a new baby, elaborate romantic gestures just aren’t going to happen. Luckily, there are plenty of quick and easy ways to show your partner you care.

Claire Gagne

Costco's Kirkland Signature vs. name brand blind taste test

How does Costco's Kirkland Signature measure up against the name brands? From mayo to olive oil, we taste-tested the kitchen staples so you don't have to!

Today's Parent

13 ways to save money every day

13 ways to save money every day

Follow our timeline to discover easy ways to save money from breakfast until bedtime.

Claire Gagne

What I learned from taking one kid on vacation—and leaving the other behind

What I learned from taking one kid on vacation—and leaving the other behind

You may think you know your tiny tot, but it took this mom going on holiday with only one twin to truly get to know her six-year-old.

Sunshine Flint

13 hotel rooms that will blow your kids’ minds

13 hotel rooms that will blow your kids’ minds

From hot-air balloons to out-of-this-world rooms with space capsule beds, your tiny travellers will flip over these kid-approved accommodations.

Simone Olivero

How to light and edit baby pictures like a pro

How to light and edit baby pictures like a pro

Even a snap of the most adorable babe in a beautiful outfit might not result in a great picture if you don’t master some of the technical stuff.

Karen Robock

16 tips for taking way better pictures of your baby

16 tips for taking way better pictures of your baby

From angles to atmosphere, there’s a lot to keep in mind when trying to get the perfect shot. Here are 16 golden rules to follow.

Karen Robock

I tried all the meal kit delivery services so you don’t have to

I tried all the meal kit delivery services so you don’t have to

Could meal kits like HelloFresh and Chef’s Plate help me finally win at family dinners? I tried them out—and a few others—to find out.

Sasha Emmons

When your parents suck as grandparents

When your parents suck as grandparents

The baby's finally here, but your parents (or your in-laws) aren't turning out to be the grandparents you had envisioned.

Vanessa Milne