Family

Confession: I lied to my kids about their pet dying

Confession: I lied to my kids about their pet dying

One mom decides to hide the untimely demise of a family pet from her kids.

Jennifer Pinarski

6 best outdoor pools in Atlantic Canada

6 best outdoor pools in Atlantic Canada

Splash into summer at some of the best swimming pools across Atlantic Canada!

Jessica Spera

Buying a minivan: My (painful) decision

Buying a minivan: My (painful) decision

Buying a minivan: Katie Dupuis thinks her cool factor took a hit when she got behind the wheel.

Katie Dupuis

6 best outdoor pools in Montreal

6 best outdoor pools in Montreal

Pool day! Have a day of family fun at one of these great outdoor pools in Montreal.

Nadira Chand

How to catch kids’ melting ice cream

How to catch kids’ melting ice cream

Ice cream and frozen pops are perfect summer treats, but their messy ones, too.

Today's Parent

Cleaning the family car: Worst chore ever?

Cleaning the family car: Worst chore ever?

Raisins, lollipop sticks, Bear Paws wrappers.... Yup, Ian Mendes decided to clean out the family car—and it's gross.

Ian Mendes

Losing a parent at a young age

Losing a parent at a young age

I know that then, at age nine, I made a pact with myself never to use the word "dead" in relation to my father.

Tara-Michelle Ziniuk

How to play with masking tape

How to play with masking tape

Looking for cabin fever relievers? A simple roll of masking tape can provide hours of easy entertainment.

Today's Parent

Keeping kids' baby teeth: Creepy or cute?

Keeping kids' baby teeth: Creepy or cute?

"It’s like we’re waiting for the Jurassic Park technology to come around so we can recreate our kids using DNA samples we have stored away in our attic."

Ian Mendes

Ski resorts in summer: 15 Canadian hot spots

Ski resorts in summer: 15 Canadian hot spots

Alfresco adventures await active families at these summer-ready ski resorts.

Jody Robbins

How a child with special needs affects your marriage

How a child with special needs affects your marriage

Anchel Krishna and her husband celebrated their wedding anniversary in an unexpected way.

Anchel Krishna

Does milk really do your kid’s body good?

Does milk really do your kid’s body good?

Drinking lots of milk may not benefit children—or anyone else.

Anne Kingston

After maternity leave: A diary of my first day back at work

After maternity leave: A diary of my first day back at work

Katie Dupuis shares the emotional highs and lows of returning to work after her mat leave.

Katie Dupuis

5 exciting Saskatoon playgrounds

5 exciting Saskatoon playgrounds

Get excited, midwest! Here is a list of a few of our favourite Saskatoon playgrounds.

Amy Valm

Is playing with toy guns normal?

Is playing with toy guns normal?

Many parents are mystified—and a little horrified—by their kids’ obsession with gunplay. Is this a normal type of play, or are we raising kids who think violence is OK?

Shawna Cohen

On unconditional love, parenting and The Breakfast Club

On unconditional love, parenting and The Breakfast Club

Loving kids unconditionally means loving the long-haired “criminal” as much as the “brain," writes Emma Waverman.

Emma Waverman

How to load your dishwasher (properly!)

How to load your dishwasher (properly!)

It's time to learn the right way to load your dishwasher.

Today's Parent

10 Mother's Day coupons—for what she really wants

10 Mother's Day coupons—for what she really wants

These will definitely put a smile on her face! Print off one of these cute Mother's Day coupons.

Today's Parent

Two moms, with love: An emotional Mother's Day

Two moms, with love: An emotional Mother's Day

For Susan Goldberg and her partner, Rachel, Mother’s Day is a mixed bag of emotions.

Susan Goldberg

Why my father will always be my hero

Why my father will always be my hero

It took a while, but Ian Mendes has figured out that his father is his hero.

Ian Mendes