Activities

Registering for after-school programs is taking over my life!

Registering for after-school programs is taking over my life!

When Ian Mendes almost misses the deadline to sign his daughters up for swimming lessons, he vows to be better prepared for registrations down the road.

Ian Mendes

When your kids are capable of more than you know

When your kids are capable of more than you know

Sonia Mendes underestimated her daughter's ability to tackle a new challenge — and she won't make that mistake again.

Sonia Mendes

Why doing nothing this summer is OK

Why doing nothing this summer is OK

Instead of (over)scheduling her kids, Lisa van de Geyn decides to let the girls relax this summer.

Lisa van de Geyn

Your baby's first birthday

Your baby's first birthday

Celebrate your babe's first year with a colourful striped fete.

Sadiya Dendar

P.K. Subban: Helping hockey families

P.K. Subban: Helping hockey families

Editorial coordinator Laura Grande sat down with Montreal Canadiens defenceman P.K. Subban and his father, Karl, to talk about how they're helping hockey families across Canada.

Laura Grande

When you know your family is complete

When you know your family is complete

Today's Parent contributor Sonia Mendes shares the moment when she realized her family is perfect — just the way it is.

Sonia Mendes

Craft: Magnifying glass treat

Birthday parties

Craft: Magnifying glass treat

We've got the clues to help you solve this elementary planning puzzle.

Sadiya Dendar

Flying Henry: Adorable photos of a flying baby

Flying Henry: Adorable photos of a flying baby

Flying Henry by Rachel Hulin, published by powerHouse Books

Easy birthday cake recipe

Easy birthday cake recipe

Follow these simple directions to assemble a pretty birthday cake to serve on the big day!

Today's Parent staff

Parties: Throw a wizard-themed social

Parties: Throw a wizard-themed social

Abracadabra! Cast a spellbinding affair to enchant young magical minds.

Sadiya Dendar

Finding inspiration in heroes like Terry Fox

Finding inspiration in heroes like Terry Fox

Witnessing your child's philanthropic efforts can provoke a fierce sense of pride.

Sharon DeVellis

Swim classes for babies

Baby development

Swim classes for babies

Swim lessons can be soothing—and fun—for children as young as four to six months old.

Hayley Mick

Throw a chef-themed party for the kids

Birthday parties

Throw a chef-themed party for the kids

Tempt kids’ taste buds with a hands-on chef-themed party that’s sure to delight.

Sadiya Dendar

7 perfect picnic recipes

7 perfect picnic recipes

Get outside and enjoy the sunshine with these yummy picnic recipes.

Cassandre Cadieux

Are you overscheduling your child?

Are you overscheduling your child?

Swimming, ballet, hockey, music class and gymnastics all sound like fun, but how much is too much for a preschooler to handle?

Lisa van de Geyn

Host a robot-themed party!

Host a robot-themed party!

Snacks, costumes, loot bags and more: Get the gears in motion for a robot-themed party that will have your little android jumping for joy.

Sadiya Dendar

6 dos and don'ts of Valentine's in the classroom

6 dos and don'ts of Valentine's in the classroom

A primer on Valentine's Day politics in your child's classroom

Randi Chapnik Myers