December 2016

Food banks: What they need, what they don't

Food banks: What they need, what they don't

Check out which food and toiletry items food banks need most before donating goods to your local food bank, homeless shelter, or soup kitchen

Alex Mlynek

Kid volunteers: Raising children who give back

Kid volunteers: Raising children who give back

Many families focus on charity at the holidays, but how can parents raise kid volunteers who give back and practice charity all year long?

Alex Mlynek

8 essential craft supplies to keep on hand

8 essential craft supplies to keep on hand

To construct, affix and bedazzle at a moment’s notice, you’ll need a basic craft preparedness kit. Here's our list of must-have craft supplies to stow away.

Alyssa Ashton

When your parents suck as grandparents

When your parents suck as grandparents

The baby's finally here, but your parents (or your in-laws) aren't turning out to be the grandparents you had envisioned.

Vanessa Milne

1 Christmas ball, 8 ways

1 Christmas ball, 8 ways

Check out these eight ways to transform a simple plastic Christmas ball into a treasured heirloom.

Alyssa Ashton

52 ways to trim your holiday budget

52 ways to trim your holiday budget

Here's how to have some festive fun without breaking the bank.

Dory Cerny

13 easy ways to use puff pastry

13 easy ways to use puff pastry

A stash of puff pastry in the freezer is genius during the holidays—or anytime. For easy party snacks, a cozy supper or addictive apps, it's always golden.

Amy Valm

My family quit sugar: How we survived cutting out the sweet stuff

My family quit sugar: How we survived cutting out the sweet stuff

This fall, I did the unthinkable: I banished sugar from our house and asked my kids to give it up, too. Here’s what happened.

Erin Phelan

#ThisIsMyLife: Parent Betrayals

#ThisIsMyLife: Parent Betrayals

There are just some things your kids will never forgive you for.

Leah Rumack

The debate: Is getting a dog a good idea when you have little kids?

The debate: Is getting a dog a good idea when you have little kids?

This husband and wife disagree on whether it’s a terrific—or terrible—idea to add a dog to their growing family this winter.

Emily Senger

How to do an easy holiday smokey eye

How to do an easy holiday smokey eye

Let's face it, you basically never have more than 15 minutes to pull yourself together. Luckily, this quick smoky eye is like a holiday miracle.

Erin Finlayson

What to do when your kid has nighttime anxiety

What to do when your kid has nighttime anxiety

Sydney Loney

5 clever ways to give medicine to a preschooler

5 clever ways to give medicine to a preschooler

Check out these genius tricks for administering medicine to a preschooler who’s refusing it.

Bonnie Schiedel

Ultimate guide to kids' burns: Types and treatment

Ultimate guide to kids' burns: Types and treatment

At some point or another, your kid will likely get a burn. Which are OK to treat at home? Cover the burn or let it breathe? We sort through this hot topic.

Jaclyn Law

How to throw a holiday party for kids

Birthday parties

How to throw a holiday party for kids

Plenty of holiday parties are grown-ups only, but this kid-friendly plan will have everyone rocking around the Christmas tree.

Alyssa Ashton

How to help your toddler learn to love his car seat

Toddler behaviour

How to help your toddler learn to love his car seat

Here's what to do when your little one dislikes his car seat.

Sarah Liss

12 clever holiday hacks to get you through to January

12 clever holiday hacks to get you through to January

'Tis the season for stressing out, but it doesn't have to be. These holiday hacks will help you actually make it the most wonderful time of the year.

Today's Parent

9 adorable holiday outfits for kids

9 adorable holiday outfits for kids

Erin Finlayson

Ask Dr. Dina: How can I keep my sleep-trained baby on track during the holidays?

Ask Dr. Dina: How can I keep my sleep-trained baby on track during the holidays?

Dr. Dina Kulik

How to make holiday crackers

How to make holiday crackers

Craft queen Tiffany Pratt shows you how to make the sweetest holiday crackers using leftover wrapping supplies...and toilet paper rolls.

Alyssa Ashton

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