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10 reasons it was awesome to be a parent in 2015

10 reasons it was awesome to be a parent in 2015

It’s an understatement to say that 2015 was full of teachable moments—for both parents and kids. As the year comes to a close, here are a few that come to mind.

Emma Waverman

Five-minute kid-friendly meditation

Five-minute kid-friendly meditation

Try this kid-friendly meditation exercise to help your little one feel calmer.

Emily Ridout

Top 10 blog posts of 2015

Top 10 blog posts of 2015

It's been a big year for our blogs. Find out which posts resonated with you the most in 2015.

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The Elf on the Shelf is real! And he's duck taped to a wall in Moncton

The Elf on the Shelf is real! And he's duck taped to a wall in Moncton

This dad is taking Elf on the Shelf to a whole new level.

Davina Sinnatamby

I'm sponsoring a Syrian family

I'm sponsoring a Syrian family

"The family arrives in February, and the pressure to have everything ready in advance is intense. We can’t forget anything: We’re creating a new life for two adults and their two small children."

Emma Waverman

YouTube Canada reveals their top educational family videos of 2015

YouTube Canada reveals their top educational family videos of 2015

There's more to YouTube than Frozen videos. Kids can learn their colours, letters and nursery rhymes, too!

Davina Sinnatamby

Yes, my daughter is having risky elective surgery

Yes, my daughter is having risky elective surgery

"There are moments where I get angry, upset and resentful that we even had to make this decision in the first place. It doesn’t seem fair."

Anchel Krishna

What Christmas is like when your kid has special needs

What Christmas is like when your kid has special needs

"Brennen can’t write a letter to Santa. He can’t tell me what he hopes to find under the tree on Christmas morning. He can’t unwrap his own gifts."

Julie Brocklehurst

5 ways for stepfamilies to keep their sanity over the holidays

5 ways for stepfamilies to keep their sanity over the holidays

Something as simple as a gift with good intentions has the potential to create hurt feelings, misunderstandings.

Jackie Gillard

One mom's marker-quest for her son with autism goes viral

One mom's marker-quest for her son with autism goes viral

Stacey Haley turned to Facebook to help her find Crayola "primrose" markers for her 12-year-old with autism.

Anna Chorazyczewski

Nostalgia is a frenemy when you're a parent

Nostalgia is a frenemy when you're a parent

"I did not know that there would be a tiny hint of sadness in every year that passes."

Katie Dupuis

5 parenting lessons from Anne of Green Gables

5 parenting lessons from Anne of Green Gables

"1. Even the most spirited kids have good hearts."

Jennifer Pinarski

Mark Zuckerberg to give away around $45 billion to charities

Mark Zuckerberg to give away around $45 billion to charities

The Facebook CEO co-wrote an open letter to his daughter pledging to donate 99 percent of his Facebook shares to charity.

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Is staying home when your kids are tweens more important than when they're babies?

Is staying home when your kids are tweens more important than when they're babies?

We often hear how important it is to invest time in the first five years of your kids’ lives, but perhaps it’s just as essential for parents to be accessible when their kids are a bit older.

Alex Mlynek

8 worst loot bag ideas ever!

8 worst loot bag ideas ever!

Markers and candy and toy guns, oh my! Emma Waverman thinks these are some of the worst loot bag ideas.

Emma Waverman

The real stay-at-home mom challenge? Admitting there is no challenge

The real stay-at-home mom challenge? Admitting there is no challenge

We need to walk away from the tired (and offensive!) working-mom-versus-stay-at-home-mom battle.

Jennifer Pinarski

One way parents can fight childhood obesity

One way parents can fight childhood obesity

A recent study suggests childhood obesity is linked to poverty and parenting styles.

Emma Waverman

YouTube Kids launches in Canada

YouTube Kids launches in Canada

The new YouTube Kids app is free, easy to use and filled with curated kid-friendly videos on all the topics they want to explore.

Derek Malcolm

When you’re Jewish but your kid loves Santa

When you’re Jewish but your kid loves Santa

"Every year there are school photos with Santa on a little stage—and every year, Anna wants one."

Tara-Michelle Ziniuk

Holiday Gift Guide 2015

Holiday Gift Guide 2015

Check out our favourite picks for everyone on your list!

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