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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.

Should you choose daycare? How to find the childcare that’s right for your baby—and you

Should you choose daycare? How to find the childcare that’s right for your baby—and you

Childcare is essential if you plan on going back to work after mat leave. Asking yourself these four questions can help you make your daycare decision

Jennifer Owens

13 restaurants in Canada where kids eat free

13 restaurants in Canada where kids eat free

Tonight, dinner is free—at least it will be if you eat at one of these awesome restaurants in Canada where kids eat for free.

Adriana Parente

How becoming the mother of a biracial child made me realize privilege

How becoming the mother of a biracial child made me realize privilege

I thought I knew and understood racism, but then I became a mother. Now I only realize now how blind I was all this time.

Eva Wieners

This might be the most Canadian family getaway ever

This might be the most Canadian family getaway ever

You might think that summer is the best time to visit Muskoka–but the gorgeous (and delicious) Maple Trail will entice you to visit in the spring.

Valerie Howes

Why some kids hate the bath and what to do about it

Why some kids hate the bath and what to do about it

It may just be a phase, or it could be a sensory issue. Either way, if your kid hates baths, here are the most common reasons why—and how to deal.

Johannah Haney

It's time to give PANKs (Professional Aunt, No Kids) a little respect

It's time to give PANKs (Professional Aunt, No Kids) a little respect

The number of child-free women in North America has hit a record high. And from building forts to fielding those first questions about sex, there's so much aunts do for the kids in their lives.

Beth Hitchcock

What to consider before moving into your next family home

What to consider before moving into your next family home

Relocating your family is never a small decision. Whether it's to be closer to work or family, here's what you'll need to think about before moving.

Today's Parent

This family spent $573 at Costco—but did they get the best deals?

This family spent $573 at Costco—but did they get the best deals?

It's so easy to overspend at Costco because the deals are so great. We look at one family's bill to ensure they are saving 60 to 90% on the necessities.

Kerry K. Taylor

7 things you probably didn't know about Costco

7 things you probably didn't know about Costco

Have you noticed that there are no aisle signs at Costco? Find out why, plus learn six other fun facts from our resident Costco Lady.

Today's Parent

I love my baby—but I'm scared about what's happening to me

I love my baby—but I'm scared about what's happening to me

Every thought and waking moment is consumed by Sonny’s next feed or nap or poop. It was glorious and exhausting and rewarding and frustrating all at once.

Whitney Port, Flare

Are Your Kids Addicted to Technology? Here's What You Need to Know

Are Your Kids Addicted to Technology? Here's What You Need to Know

A typical teen’s day includes up to 9 hours of texting, gaming, videos, and social media. It’s enough to make you wonder: Are they addicted to technology?

Michael Robb, Common Sense Media

The most outrageous sh*t people said to me about my adoption

The most outrageous sh*t people said to me about my adoption

You won’t believe the weird, rude and downright offensive comments these adoptive parents had to field. Please be respectful.

Christen Shepherd

If we want to see gender equality, then we need more dads like Tim

If we want to see gender equality, then we need more dads like Tim

We can talk about the need for gender equality until we’re blue in the face. To see real change, we might need an economic incentive.

Leah McLaren

20 Great Canadian Summer Getaways

20 Great Canadian Summer Getaways

Looking for the perfect family vacation this summer? Here are the best kid-friendly Canadian summer getaways. Bon voyage!

Davina Sinnatamby

6 ways the 2018 federal budget affects families

6 ways the 2018 federal budget affects families

The Liberals released the budget and there things that will affect parents, including a change to the Child Care Benefit and extra weeks of parental leave.

Julie Cazzin, MoneySense

When will they stop acting like our children are disposable?

When will they stop acting like our children are disposable?

After the Tina Fontaine verdict, I had to talk to my Native kids again about how to stay alive in Canada.

Carla Robinson

Is it sibling bullying? How to tell when the fighting has gone too far

Is it sibling bullying? How to tell when the fighting has gone too far

Fighting with siblings is a childhood rite of passage, but sometimes it goes too far. Here's how to tell if it's sibling bullying.

Colleen Seto

11 reasons parents love Costco

11 reasons parents love Costco

Where can you buy everything from diapers to diamonds and all that's in between? Costco! Here are all the reasons why parents love this one-stop shop.

Today's Parent

The Perfect Nanny is every working mother’s nightmare

The Perfect Nanny is every working mother’s nightmare

This bestselling novel slices into our worst fears and exploits the guilt of working mothers. It’s painful to read—and yet I couldn’t put it down.

Leah McLaren

7 genius ways to maximize your PC Optimum Points

7 genius ways to maximize your PC Optimum Points

The PC Optimum program starts on February 1. Here's how to shop smart and game the algorithm under the new points program.

Julie Cazzin, MoneySense