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Indoor Activities

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.

Family

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.

Activities

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Kids

Parenting

STEM: Science, technology, engineering and math are the future, and your daughter’s going to want to be a part of it. Here’s how.

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Careers

We know what's on your wish list: Holiday recipes that can be prepped ahead so you're not fussing around the kitchen like a frantic elf. Consider these festive food ideas our gift to you.

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Holiday

Recipes

Why children are delighted by potty humour and swear words, and how to deal with it.

Potty mouth: Why kids love swear words and what to do

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Discipline

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

Head outside for a cool science experiment!

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Outdoor activities

Being spiritual isn’t limited to only religion. Incorporating spirituality into your kid’s lives can highly benefit them.

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Dear public schools: Not everyone is Christian

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Since babies are born with a gut bacteria count of zero, it's crucial to build it up in the first few months and years. Here's how and why to do it.

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Newborn care

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Baby

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Steps and Stages

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Labour and delivery

What are the signs of labour? What’s a c-section like? And what if your home birth doesn’t go to plan? Learn what you need to know about giving birth

Pregnancy

Everything you need to know about your pregnancy: what to expect week by week, tips for baby names and baby shower planning, pregnancy health, and more.

Giving birth

The perfect solution for kids who always seem to misplace their winter accessories.

How to keep kids from losing mittens and toques

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Don't let winter get in the way of you and your favourite boots! Here's how to remove those stubborn salt stains.

How to remove salt stains from leather boots

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Fashion

Take the Christmas season's classic flavours for a whirl and serve them as baby food.

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7 family dinners to purée into baby food

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posts

In a panic to whip up tasty snacks for your guests? These simple (but classy!) appetizers are perfect for entertaining.

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Need ideas for holiday hair? Try this super-speedy twisted updo from Michelle Oliver, Schwarzkopf Professional essential looks artist and technical advisor.

Easy five-minute holiday hair

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Kids’ hair how-tos: Topsy twist ponytail

We cover everything from makeup, fashion, and skincare to funky room decor ideas for kids.

Style

Mom Cave: Where you can lock out the rest of the world and indulge in womanly necessities like soap operas, wine and Ryan Gosling.

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Humour

Belle, Tiana, Ariel, Elsa and more: All your favourite Disney characters as toddlers in one gift box!

You've got to check out this new collection of Disney dolls!

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Attention Star Wars fans, you can now sleep on the Dark Side

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Toys

Parties and kids' concerts – these festive beauty tips for quick holiday looks will take you there.

4 quick holiday looks

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7 tips and products for a quick morning makeup routine

Check out the coolest new video games just in time for the holidays.

7 hottest new video games for kids

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The best consoles and video games for your family

The year’s coolest video games for kids

I hate Minecraft, but my kids are obsessed!

9 best educational websites for kids (that are actually fun, too!)

December 2015

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Oops! I made alcohol seem cool to my kid

Why girls need STEM and why STEM needs girls

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How to raise spiritual kids

Why your baby's gut bacteria is so important

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