Sit back, relax and get cozy with your young readers as the leaves start to change with these new fall books. 

Fall books: 15 new titles for all ages

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Top 10 book series to read before you're 12

Indoor Activities

Everything you need to know about kids and toddlers, including behaviour and development, sleep, potty training, preschool, and how to handle picky eaters.

Kids

Boo! We asked these kids about everyone’s favourite spooky holiday. Hear what these ghouls and boys have to say about costumes, trick-or-treating and what scares them in this cute Halloween Kid Talk video.

These kids videos are great for viewing as a family! Find out what kids think about money, jobs, love and more.

Kids Videos: Introducing our Kid Talk! video series

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Humour

Let us help navigate daily life with your growing family, with everything from kids’ craft and activity ideas to advice on discipline and birthday party inspiration.

Family

Follow these simple steps to create the perfect figure skating bun for your daughter.

How to make a figure skating bun

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Keep kids' hockey equipment stink-free with these four easy steps.

How to keep hockey equipment fresh

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Outdoor activities

Here in Canada, hockey is all about a love for the game and…uh,  making a home run? Watch this Kids Talk video for some funny notions about our national sport, and see what else these kids have to say about the good old hockey game.

Check out the funny things kids have to say about Canada’s favourite pastime, hockey, in this cute Kid Talk video.

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Preschool

Use our slightly scary printable tags to dress your candy corn apple treats.

Candy corn apple printable tags

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Crafts

Though keeping up with current affairs may not be child’s play, we asked these kids what they know about Canada’s prime minister. Get their responses, plus see what they’d do if they were in office.

We asked, they answered: What does the prime minister do? We talked politics with the cute kids in this Kid Talk video.

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These printable tart-toppers are a simple way to creatively sweeten up any bite-sized dessert.

Free and adorable tart-topper printable

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Celebrating a hockey-themed party? Round up the team with our nifty invitation. 

Hockey party invitation printable

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Birthday party ideas

From birthday party decorations and kid-friendly finger foods to the coolest kids party ideas, learn how to throw the best kids' birthday parties ever. 

Birthday parties

Ideas for hockey party activities and games to try at your next kid's birthday party.

Awesome hockey party activities

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Astronauts, doctors and engineers, oh my! When it comes to kids’ career aspirations, the sky is the limit. That’s why we asked these youngsters the age-old question: What do you want to be when you grow up? Watch this Kid Talk video for their funny (and inspiring!) answers, plus their silly takes on salary.

We asked these youngsters the age-old question: What do you want to be when you grow up? Watch this adorable Kid Talk video to see how they answered.

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Here at Today’s Parent, we love dads. That’s why, in this installment of our Kid Talk series, we asked kids to discuss just what it is that they adore about their papas. We can’t get enough of their sweet (and silly!) answers.

We asked kids to tell us about dear old dad. See their heartwarming (and silly) responses in this adorable Kid Talk video.

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Father's Day

Ultimate reading guide: Reader tips

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Books

There's nothing like quality time with your family. We’ve got fun ideas for indoor games, camping and travel tips, holiday crafts, and everything in between.

Activities

Are you feeling anxious that your child will be the littlest in their kindergarten class?

Full-day kindergarten: Will my December baby be OK?

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School

Preschoolers are constantly learning to interpret about the world around them. Learn how to support your kids' development in this important stage of life.

Who says superfood can’t be super yummy? These crunchy kale chips are fun to make, delicious to eat and good for you. (Shhh!) Try them with different toppings and vote on your favourite. We’re sure kids will go back for seconds! See how it’s done and how kids can help out in under a minute with our fun video. Get the <a href="todaysparent.com/recipe/vegetarian/dressed-up-kale-chips-recipe/">Dressed-up Kale Chips recipe.</a>

Kids recipes: Try this easy and healthy kale chips recipe with your kids and give potato chips the heave-ho.

Kids recipes: Dressed-up Kale Chips

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Cooking with kids

When your toddler learns to say "no," ensuring good nutrition gets that much more challenging. Learn the best ways to get your picky eater try new foods. 

Toddler

Everything you need to know about your growing toddler, from picky eating to potty training, navigating bedtime to managing tantrums.

Picky eaters

No need to add a side of bacon to this recipe, because we put the bacon right in the pancakes. That's right, fluffy pancakes with salty, crunchy bites of bacon, all covered in maple syrup. Is it breakfast time yet? Your kids will love watching this short video and then pitching in to help while you grope at the coffee maker with one eye open.Get the <a href="/recipe/make-ahead-meals/bacon-pancakes/">Bacon Buttermilk Pancakes recipe.</a>

Kids recipes: Two classic breakfast foods (bacon and pancakes) in one show-stopping recipe that's so easy your kids can help make it.

Cooking with kids: Bacon Buttermilk Pancakes

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Looking for kid-friendly recipes that you can make together and will tempt even the pickiest eaters? Have your kids create their very own personal-sized pizza masterpiece by arranging their favourite ingredients just the way they like them. The crusts are made using Indian naan bread, so no kneading required. Sprinkle on some cheese—a little or a lot, depending just how cheesy they want to get. Watch our short video together to see how it all comes together! Get the <a href="/recipe/lunch/quick-grilled-pizza-margherita/">Easy Pizza Bites recipe.</a>

Kids recipes: Make your own pizza ideas that are way more fun than frozen. Your kids will love this fun how-to video.

Kids recipes: Easy Naan Pizza Bites

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Get your grain on with this delicious quinoa banana bread recipe that is perfect for an after-school snack, breakfast treat or bake sale contribution. Our secret ingredient for this kids’ recipe? The mom-approved balance of protein-packed quinoa and decadent chocolate chips. Your little ones will love learning how to bake with this easy recipe (and fun video that you can watch together in under two minutes).Get the <a href="https://www.todaysparent.com/recipe/snacks/quinoa-banana-bread-recipe/">Quinoa Banana Bread recipe.</a>

Kids recipes: We've added a quinoa twist to that old banana bread fave. From breakfast to bake sales, kids will love this recipe (and can help, too).

Kids recipes: Quinoa Banana Bread

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Get ready for back-to-school with these tips—and cool organizational tools—from professional organizer Clare Kumar.

Back-to-school: 8 great tools to get organized

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Organization

Hopscotch: Teach your kids to play this playground classic in five simple steps.

How to teach kids to play hopscotch

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Little Kids

Fall books: 15 new titles for all ages

Introducing our adorable new Kid Talk! video series

How to make a figure skating bun

How to keep hockey equipment fresh

Kid talk: What do you know about hockey?

Printable tags for your candy-corn apples

Kid talk: What does the prime minister do?

Free and adorable tart-topper printable

Hockey party invitation printable

Awesome hockey party activities

Kid talk: What do you want to be when you grow up?

Kid talk: What's your favourite thing to do with your dad?

Ultimate reading guide: Top tips from our readers

Full-day kindergarten: Will my December baby be OK?

Cooking with kids: Dressed-up Kale Chips

Cooking with kids: Bacon Buttermilk Pancakes

Cooking with kids: Easy Pizza Bites

Cooking with kids: Quinoa Banana Bread

Back-to-school: 8 great tools to get organized

How to teach kids to play hopscotch