Family

Study: Family dinners aren't dead... yet

Study: Family dinners aren't dead... yet

Between picky eaters and hectic schedules, are family dinners dead? A recent study out of the US believes the answer is yes.

Jennifer Pinarski

Blended families: Don't call my family broken

Blended families: Don't call my family broken

Today is National Stepfamilies Day in the US, but the discussion on blended families has reached Canada with the new Honey Maid #NotBroken campaign.

Emma Waverman

Adult acne: Makeup tips and products that work

Adult acne: Makeup tips and products that work

How to battle blemishes, including what's safe to use for pregnancy acne. Plus our favourite blemish products!

Janet Ho

Confession: I’m embarrassed of my apartment

Confession: I’m embarrassed of my apartment

In planning her daughter’s birthday party, one mom is trying to keep guests out of her apartment for the occasion.

Tara-Michelle Ziniuk

Why I became an organ donor

Why I became an organ donor

How a little boy's double-lung transplant inspired one woman to become an organ donor.

Amy Valm

Frightful feast: 7 spooky Halloween party recipes

Frightful feast: 7 spooky Halloween party recipes

Plan a Halloween party and silence growling bellies with snacks too sweet to be scary.

Today's Parent

Frozen returns: Disney set to release new animated short

Frozen returns: Disney set to release new animated short

With a whole slew of new Frozen projects in the works, the Disney smash won't be disappearing anytime soon.

Tracy Chappell

Stay-at-home mom: The kids are in school, so now what?

Stay-at-home mom: The kids are in school, so now what?

What's a stay-at-home mom to do when her youngest heads off to full-day kindergarten? The opportunities are endless—and overwhelming.

Jennifer Pinarski

The evolution of marriage: Why change is OK

The evolution of marriage: Why change is OK

When it comes to marriage, change between partners is inevitable. Here's what you can do to keep your relationship flourishing.

Liza Finlay

6 things to say to parents of kids with special needs

6 things to say to parents of kids with special needs

Tips on how to talk to families of kids with special needs.

Anchel Krishna

Parents, stop trying to fix your kids!

Parents, stop trying to fix your kids!

Fixing kids' problems isn’t always the most sage course of action for parents. Here's what you can do instead.

Liza Finlay

10 family-friendly Robin Williams films

10 family-friendly Robin Williams films

With the unexpected death of actor Robin Williams, we reflect on some of his greatest family-friendly film roles.

Ian Mendes

Kids today have less freedom than their parents did

Kids today have less freedom than their parents did

Have parents today gone too far? Society has evolved since we were kids and, with it, our sense of community has changed as well.

Emma Waverman

Same-sex parents: When a child asks the hard questions

Same-sex parents: When a child asks the hard questions

Same-sex parents: When kids ask questions—questions they already know the answers to—they’re trying to figure out the bigger picture.

Susan Goldberg

Cowabunga: How to throw a Ninja Turtles party

Birthday parties

Cowabunga: How to throw a Ninja Turtles party

DIY turtle shells and masks to customized cupcakes and kid-friendly weapons, this is one Ninja Turtles party you don't want to miss!

Elizabeth Wong Pagnotta

Have parents forgotten how to help one another?

Have parents forgotten how to help one another?

If it takes a village to raise a child, as parents we should remember to support families who need it—instead of pointing fingers.

Jennifer Pinarski

Does an only child experience sibling rivalry?

Does an only child experience sibling rivalry?

Sometimes an only child can exhibit signs of sibling rivalry, which can be a confusing situation for parents.

Tara-Michelle Ziniuk

Taking the kids to Disney: What to do?

Taking the kids to Disney: What to do?

Is it possible for adults and children to both enjoy a family trip to Disney?

Tracy Chappell

Forget helicopter parenting! Welcome to helicopter society...

Forget helicopter parenting! Welcome to helicopter society...

Where do parents draw the line between helicopter parenting and being a free-range parent? Have we become a helicopter society?

Emma Waverman

Searching for Empowering Books for Little Girls

Searching for Empowering Books for Little Girls

Empowering books: One mom’s hunt for strong female characters for her daughter leads to some amazing finds.

Nadine Silverthorne