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Canada’s divorce laws could soon be updated to put children first

Canada’s divorce laws could soon be updated to put children first

The Liberal government is overhauling the Divorce Act for the first time since 1998. Here’s what you need to know about the potential changes.

Sarah Boesveld, Chatelaine

Raising our daughters in a (mostly) Inuktitut household

Raising our daughters in a (mostly) Inuktitut household

We are raising our daughters bilingually—so sometimes that means giving Paw Patrol characters Inuktitut names.

Courtney Shea

12 family-friendly Airbnbs in Paris

12 family-friendly Airbnbs in Paris

Bon voyage! Give your kids a taste of la belle vie by staying right in the heart of the action in your very own Paris apartment.

Simone Olivero

Join Today's Parent at Ikea to learn how to childproof your home

Join Today's Parent at Ikea to learn how to childproof your home

Childproofing can be confusing and overwhelming for new parents. Join us May 30 for a kid-friendly discussion on making your home safe for your new baby

Today's Parent

6 ways to help your kids beat jet lag

6 ways to help your kids beat jet lag

Jet lag doesn't have to be a drag. Seriously! Get the most out of your family vacation by following these easy tips for beating the jet lag blues.

Danielle Braff

10 family-friendly New York City Airbnbs that are easy on the budget

10 family-friendly New York City Airbnbs that are easy on the budget

Relax and stay a while because we've rounded up 10 affordable hotel alternatives in the Big Apple that will give your family a taste of the big city.

Simone Olivero

5 easy ways to feel more energized in the morning

5 easy ways to feel more energized in the morning

Before you hit snooze for the second (or 70th time), try out these five easy tricks for feeling more energized in the morning.

Simone Olivero

How To Tell Kids About Divorce: An Age-By-Age Guide

How To Tell Kids About Divorce: An Age-By-Age Guide

The news that Mom and Dad are separating hits a two-year-old and a 10-year-old differently. Here’s how to help children handle it at any age.

John Hoffman

The strength of a mother

The strength of a mother

For Mother's Day, we honour motherhood in its many forms with these nine extraordinary tales of strength, perseverance, loss and (most importantly) love.

Christina Gonzales

13 things you should always buy at Ikea

13 things you should always buy at Ikea

These are the items you need to add to your cart at Ikea—and they all cost $40 or less.

Alexandra Gater, Chatelaine

YouTube Kids is launching three new features to make the app safer

YouTube Kids is launching three new features to make the app safer

The features will provide parents with even more control in curating what their kids can and can't access.

Chad Sapieha

11 things not to say to parents of an only child

11 things not to say to parents of an only child

It may seem innocent, but “When are you having a second?” is literally the worst thing you could ask. Here are others that are almost as bad.

Christine Persaud

8 surprising things you should always buy at Costco

8 surprising things you should always buy at Costco

It's time to stock up on gift cards! Here are eight bargains at Costco that you might not have known about.

Laura Brown, Chatelaine

12 things to do in Montreal

12 things to do in Montreal

Have a European-esque trip right here in Canada by heading out to Montreal. There are tons of things to do in Montreal with your little ones!

Sasha Emmons

When can you leave your kid unsupervised?

When can you leave your kid unsupervised?

Leaving kids unsupervised is a legal grey area. From flying alone to babysitting, here's how independent kids can be across Canada.

Kyle Edwards, Maclean's

10 kid-friendly bathroom hacks

10 kid-friendly bathroom hacks

Even with a potty hanging on the wall, you can still have a stylish and functional bathroom! Here are ten awesome hacks to organize your vanity, make bath time less chaotic and more.

Today's Parent

I don’t have people to help me—I have no village

I don’t have people to help me—I have no village

It doesn’t look like I’ll ever have one of those enviable networks of friends and family to help raise my kids. But here’s how I learned to be OK with that.

Charity Mathews

Why it's time to stop giving your kids plastic straws

Why it's time to stop giving your kids plastic straws

They are fun and bendy and make it easier to drink from a cup, but an estimated 57 million plastic straws are thrown away every day in Canada.

Alex Mlynek

This genius new Ikea product will instantly organize any room in your home

This genius new Ikea product will instantly organize any room in your home

If you can't seem to organize your whole life, at least the Ikea Skadis series can easily organize any room in your home.

Alexandra Gater, Chatelaine

Why I tried to make every day like a trip to Disneyland

Why I tried to make every day like a trip to Disneyland

Having a depressed parent is not fun. So I wanted to make it up to my kids however I could.

Jessica Holmes