Activities

Top 10 toys at the National Toy Hall of Fame

Top 10 toys at the National Toy Hall of Fame

The National Toy Hall of Fame celebrates toys that have been loved by generations. And this year they’ve added three more.

Jessica Herrington

Advent calendar printable

Advent calendar printable

Use our Advent calendar printable to create pockets for your Advent garland.

Today's Parent

10 fun facts about pumpkins

10 fun facts about pumpkins

So you think you’ve got pumpkins all figured out, huh? In the spirit of Halloween, we've rounded up 10 facts about pumpkins that you might not have known!

Emily Rivas

Going to Disney! How to prep your family

Going to Disney! How to prep your family

When it comes to planning a trip to Walt Disney World, there's a wealth of online information. But how do you decide what last-minute tips will work for your family?

Tracy Chappell

Drinking the Kool-Aid at Disney

Drinking the Kool-Aid at Disney

Deputy editor Leah Rumack takes her family to Disney for the first time—and it doesn't suck!

Leah Rumack

9 ways to teach your kids charity

9 ways to teach your kids charity

Want to raise a giving child? Start them young with these charity projects.

Stacey Stein

How to make a figure skating bun

How to make a figure skating bun

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

Today's Parent

Hockey party invitation printable

Birthday parties

Hockey party invitation printable

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

Emily Piccinin

Awesome hockey party activities

Birthday parties

Awesome hockey party activities

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

Emily Piccinin

Frozen returns: Disney set to release new animated short

Frozen returns: Disney set to release new animated short

With a whole slew of new Frozen projects in the works, the Disney smash won't be disappearing anytime soon.

Tracy Chappell

Confession: My kids are sore losers

Confession: My kids are sore losers

Despite kids' sore attitudes when it comes to losing, it's important that parents not let them win easily.

Jennifer Pinarski

Cowabunga: How to throw a Ninja Turtles party

Birthday parties

Cowabunga: How to throw a Ninja Turtles party

DIY turtle shells and masks to customized cupcakes and kid-friendly weapons, this is one Ninja Turtles party you don't want to miss!

Elizabeth Wong Pagnotta

How to get your kids to leave the park—in 10 easy steps

How to get your kids to leave the park—in 10 easy steps

Kids refuse to leave the park? Follow this 10-step guide to help keep your sanity intact.

Ian Mendes

Review: Raffi’s new album “Love Bug”

Review: Raffi’s new album “Love Bug”

Raffi has launched his first new album in 12 years! Check out our review of "Love Bug."

Emily Piccinin

6 ways to jazz up a family vacation

6 ways to jazz up a family vacation

Sometimes, it’s easy to keep the kids entertained.. Other times, you need to bring in reinforcements while on family vacation.

Tracy Chappell

The do's and don'ts of summer vacation

The do's and don'ts of summer vacation

Here are some dos and don’t to help you get through summer vacation and give kids some balance in their routine.

Liza Finlay

Technology-free weekend: How my family survived

Technology-free weekend: How my family survived

Ian Mendes takes his family on a technology-free journey. Will they live to tweet about it?

Ian Mendes

How to become a Yes parent

How to become a Yes parent

Try being a Yes parent and allow your children more freedom with their creative play. It could benefit the whole family.

Susan Goldberg

Violent movies: How young is too young?

Violent movies: How young is too young?

When it comes to taking kids to see summer action flicks, how young is too young?

Tracy Chappell

7 cool family activities to do in the Alberta Badlands

7 cool family activities to do in the Alberta Badlands

The Alberta Badlands is the perfect destination for any dinosaur-loving family.

Karan Smith