Family

Mother of two adopts her best friend’s daughters

Mother of two adopts her best friend’s daughters

This is the truest testament of friendship: A mom adopts her friend’s daughters after she passes away from cancer.

Ashley Metzger

5 things every new parent blogger needs to know

5 things every new parent blogger needs to know

You are the steward of your child's digital footprint.

Jennifer Pinarski

5 family-friendly hiking trails in Saskatchewan

5 family-friendly hiking trails in Saskatchewan

Rivers, sand dunes and gravesites—there’s plenty to see on these great Saskatchewan family-friendly hiking trails.

Bonnie Schiedel

Noisy kids in restaurants: Where do we draw the line?

Noisy kids in restaurants: Where do we draw the line?

The debate was reignited online after a Maine diner owner "yelled" at a toddler for crying in her restaurant.

Emma Waverman

6 family-friendly hiking trails in Nova Scotia

6 family-friendly hiking trails in Nova Scotia

These family-friendly hiking trails in Nova Scotia boast beautiful views, 300-million-year-old fossils and a huge rock that appears ready to topple into the water.

Bonnie Schiedel

Why does my mom guilt get worse during the summer?

Why does my mom guilt get worse during the summer?

"I love my work. However, there are still times when "mom guilt" rears its ugly head."

Anchel Krishna

7 Survival Tips for Stay-at-Home Moms

7 Survival Tips for Stay-at-Home Moms

Learn to delegate and keep one foot in the working world, writes Jennifer Pinarski.

Jennifer Pinarski

4 family-friendly hiking trails in New Brunswick

4 family-friendly hiking trails in New Brunswick

From a seal observation deck to the ocean floor, your kids will love these family-friendly hiking trails in New Brunswick.

Bonnie Schiedel

7 family-friendly water parks in Atlantic Canada

7 family-friendly water parks in Atlantic Canada

This summer your family can beat the heat with these refreshingly cool water parks in Atlantic Canada.

Davina Sinnatamby

Why is it so hard to take a perfect family photo—or at least a decent one?

Why is it so hard to take a perfect family photo—or at least a decent one?

All Ian Mendes wants is one perfect photo of his daughters. But as most parents know, that’s a tall order.

Ian Mendes

Three years later, this viral campaign gets a happy ending

Three years later, this viral campaign gets a happy ending

"By leveraging social media, Matthew Walzer has made a difference that will increase the independence of so many people in the special-needs community."

Anchel Krishna

3 family-friendly water parks in Saskatchewan

3 family-friendly water parks in Saskatchewan

Splish, splash! Jump into one of these water parks in Saskatchewan.

Jessica Spera

Free money (sort of): Watch for the extended Universal Child Care Benefit

Free money (sort of): Watch for the extended Universal Child Care Benefit

With the extended Universal Child Care Benefit, parents can expect a retroactive lump sum payment as early as July 20.

Stefania Di Verdi

5 family-friendly water parks in Toronto and the GTA

5 family-friendly water parks in Toronto and the GTA

Looking for a way to cool off this summer? Visit one of these family-friendly water parks in Toronto and the GTA.

Jessica Spera

Are public health campaigns to blame for postpartum anxiety?

Are public health campaigns to blame for postpartum anxiety?

It’s a case of information overload: Research has found new moms are more anxious because of single-issue health campaigns.

Jennifer Pinarski

4 family-friendly water parks in Vancouver

4 family-friendly water parks in Vancouver

These are four must-visit water parks in Vancouver you won't want to miss!

Jessica Spera

4 family-friendly water parks in Winnipeg

4 family-friendly water parks in Winnipeg

Need a place to cool off this summer? Visit one of these awesome water parks in Winnipeg!

Jessica Spera

C-section or vaginal birth—it shouldn't matter to my kids' school

C-section or vaginal birth—it shouldn't matter to my kids' school

"Intrinsic in the C-section or vaginal birth question is an underlying value judgement—are you a good parent or a bad one?"

Emma Waverman

3 family-friendly water parks in Edmonton

3 family-friendly water parks in Edmonton

The sun is hot and the slides are waiting—cool off at these water parks in Edmonton!

Jessica Spera

Breaking up is hard to do—especially when you're a single mom

Breaking up is hard to do—especially when you're a single mom

"It's an understatement to say that when this person and I broke up, I was a wreck. As parents, we want to protect our children, we want to be selfless."

Tara-Michelle Ziniuk