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Family travel: Easier as the kids get older

Family travel: Easier as the kids get older

Susan Goldberg finds her sons are now at the ideal age for travelling.

Susan Goldberg

6 financial tips for families with special needs

6 financial tips for families with special needs

Check out these six financial benefits designed to support families who have children with special needs.

Anchel Krishna

The challenges of nighttime potty training

The challenges of nighttime potty training

Tara-Michelle Ziniuk wonders if she'll ever be able to find a nighttime potty routine that works for her preschooler.

Tara-Michelle Ziniuk

How kids movies have changed since E.T.

How kids movies have changed since E.T.

Tracy Chappell cracked open a VHS copy of E.T. to share with her daughters.

Tracy Chappell

Keeping kids busy: Is it always necessary?

Keeping kids busy: Is it always necessary?

Instead of cramming camps and crafts into her family's March Break, Jennifer Pinarski embraced the unbusy.

Jennifer Pinarski

When your toddler discovers smoking

When your toddler discovers smoking

Tara-Michelle Ziniuk tries to navigate talking to her daughter about cigarettes.

Tara-Michelle Ziniuk

Pop: One a day for my kids is OK

Pop: One a day for my kids is OK

Susan Goldberg relaxes her rules and allows her sons to have one caffeinated drink a day.

Susan Goldberg

Real-life portraits of the modern family

Real-life portraits of the modern family

Snapshots and interviews from modern Canadian families raising kids, balancing careers and making it work, from Nova Scotia to British Columbia and back.

Karen Robock

GoFundMe Dad speaks out

GoFundMe Dad speaks out

Jennifer Pinarski catches up with Adam Dolgin, the dad behind a controversial plan for becoming a stay-at-home parent.

Jennifer Pinarski

Maria Kang, here are my excuses

Maria Kang, here are my excuses

After seeing the latest posting from "hot Facebook mom," Katie Dupuis shares why she thinks healthy looks different for everyone.

Katie Dupuis

Top 10 places in Canada to raise kids

Top 10 places in Canada to raise kids

MoneySense recently released their list of best cities in Canada. Here's what ranked the highest for raising children.

Mark Brown

A birthday letter for Anna

A birthday letter for Anna

As Anna turns eight, Tracy reflects on the milestone.

Tracy Chappell

Stay-at-home parents: Fundraising to fulfill the dream?

Stay-at-home parents: Fundraising to fulfill the dream?

Being a stay-at-home parent isn’t cheap, but would you ask your friends to fund it? One dad blogger tested the waters, much to the Internet’s disdain. Jennifer Pinarski shares her thoughts.

Jennifer Pinarski

When parenting becomes too overwhelming

When parenting becomes too overwhelming

When it comes to parenthood, Jennifer Pinarski thinks the “just keep swimming” mantra is sometimes easier said than done.

Jennifer Pinarski

Encouraging kids to entertain themselves

Encouraging kids to entertain themselves

Tracy Chappell wonders if it’s a nature versus nurture question when it comes to her daughter's need for attention.

Tracy Chappell

Snow forts: Play it safe

Snow forts: Play it safe

After a recent tragedy, Susan Goldberg's family places a new emphasis on safety when playing outdoors.

Susan Goldberg

Guide to 2013 family tax credits and deductions

Guide to 2013 family tax credits and deductions

In the stress and chaos of tax season, these 8 family tax credits and deductions can help save you time and money.

Today's Parent

Sponsored: New 2013 tax credits for families

Sponsored: New 2013 tax credits for families

With tax season upon us, learn about two credits for families: The Children’s Fitness Tax Credit and the First-time Donor’s Super Credit.

Today's Parent

Why I feel guilty about my kids' bad teeth

Why I feel guilty about my kids' bad teeth

Jennifer Pinarski feels awful that her kids have cavities—but she can't carry all the blame.

Jennifer Pinarski

Can we just do away with loot bags?

Can we just do away with loot bags?

Tracy Chappell weighs the pros and cons of giving in to her daughter's request for birthday party loot bags.

Tracy Chappell