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Why female Olympians are changing my kids’ lives

Why female Olympians are changing my kids’ lives

Inspired by female Olympians, Tracy Chappell's daughters are more eager than ever to hit the ice.

Tracy Chappell

Postcard from Pioneer Valley

Postcard from Pioneer Valley

Kerrie Lee Brown and her boys explore the sights of western Massachusetts.

Kerrie Lee Brown

Do you spend one-on-one time with your kids?

Do you spend one-on-one time with your kids?

Tracy Chappell has a new appreciation for spending quality one-on-one time with her daughters.

Tracy Chappell

The (messy) truth about about crafting with kids

The (messy) truth about about crafting with kids

Jennifer Pinarski discovers that doing crafts with her kids is harder than she thought.

Jennifer Pinarski

New blood test predicts your child's athletic future?

New blood test predicts your child's athletic future?

A simple blood test allows parents to determine what sports are best suited for their children. Has genetic testing gone too far?

Emily Piccinin

Education: Cool things my kids are learning

Education: Cool things my kids are learning

Tracy Chappell's daughters are benefitting from some outside-the-box thinkers.

Tracy Chappell

How I made baking accessible for my child

How I made baking accessible for my child

Anchel Krishna makes baking a cake an accessible activity for her daughter.

Anchel Krishna

Postcard from The Norwegian Breakaway

Postcard from The Norwegian Breakaway

Deputy editor Leah Rumack and her family set sail with a cruising program for the tiniest of tourists.

Leah Rumack

Confession: I haven't exercised in nine years

Confession: I haven't exercised in nine years

Father of two Ian Mendes is still struggling with his baby weight.

Ian Mendes

6 things to do outdoors with your kids

6 things to do outdoors with your kids

With only a few days left until school starts up again, Jennifer Pinarski and her kids are making the most of the wintery weather.

Jennifer Pinarski

Our most popular blog posts of 2013

Our most popular blog posts of 2013

Find out which blog posts generated the most online discussion in 2013.

Today's Parent

10 Halloween events not to miss

10 Halloween events not to miss

We're rounded up Canada's best haunted houses, spooky parties and ghostly gatherings for family fun this Halloween.

Jody Robbins

Postcard from Boston

Postcard from Boston

Executive Editor Kerrie Lee Brown and her crew explore one of the most historic cities in America.

Kerrie Lee Brown

Toddlers dancing: Our favourite YouTube videos!

Toddlers dancing: Our favourite YouTube videos!

These tiny dancers are adorable, talented and, at times, hilarious — it's no wonder they got so much online attention!

Tara-Michelle Ziniuk

Creating lasting memories with your kids

Creating lasting memories with your kids

Fall is in the air and Jennifer Pinarski reflects on her love for small-town festivals and family bonding.

Jennifer Pinarski

Soccer mom: The boring truth

Soccer mom: The boring truth

Despite her lack of interest in sports, Susan Goldberg is more than happy to support her eldest son's passion for playing soccer.

Susan Goldberg

20 questions to ask your kids

20 questions to ask your kids

The 2013 version of Tracy Chappell's annual survey of her daughters’ favourite things.

Tracy Chappell

How to teach your child to ride a bike

How to teach your child to ride a bike

Tracy Chappell's seven-year-old wasn’t interested in getting on two wheels, until she found a few valuable strategies.

Tracy Chappell

Ridiculously easy back-to-school crafts

Ridiculously easy back-to-school crafts

As summer comes to a close, get the kids together to prep for classes with these back-to-school craft ideas.

Today's Parent

The six birthday party commandments (and how I've broken them)

The six birthday party commandments (and how I've broken them)

Tracy Chappell goes over the six big commandments when throwing a birthday party — and realizes she's broken all of them.

Tracy Chappell