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Holiday

There's nothing like quality time with your family. We’ve got fun ideas for indoor games, camping and travel tips, holiday crafts, and everything in between.

Family

Let us help navigate daily life with your growing family, with everything from kids’ craft and activity ideas to advice on discipline and birthday party inspiration.

Activities

What's Christmas without a classic holiday portrait with Santa? We asked readers to submit their hilarious photos.

Hilarious kids' Santa photos

From keepsakes to toys, these sweet gifts are perfect for baby's first Christmas.

5 great gifts for baby's first Christmas

Baby gifts

Watch this adorable potato-stamp ornament tutorial from two pint-sized crafters. This craft is cute and ridiculously easy (once Mom or Dad carefully cuts the potato and uses a cookie cutter to stamp out a festive shape).Make them for your own tree or give them as gifts from your little holiday helpers.

Watch this adorable potato stamp ornament tutorial from two pint-sized crafters.

Video: Cute potato stamp Christmas craft

Crafts

Here’s an easy craft for families who like to celebrate the holidays in grand style. These sparkly baubles are the perfect ornament when you’re after that modern-glamour vibe. Watch this easy how-to video with your kids and create your very own glitter-ball ornaments.

Watch this easy how-to video with your kids and create your very own glitter ball ornaments.

Home decor

Check out these five Christmas tree decoration ideas, all of which can be made at home with supplies from the craft cupboard!

Holiday DIY: 5 trees 5 ways

Jennifer Pinarski is against having her kids pose for pictures with Santa. Here's why.

Fear of Santa: It's OK to skip the photo op

Editor-in-chief Karine Ewart writes a holiday-themed letter to her childhood self.

Feeling nostalgic for my childhood Christmases

Susan Goldberg is relieved that she never had to pretend that Santa was real.

Why I'm glad my kids never believed in Santa

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Bundle up your crew and pick the perfect holiday tree. We’ve rounded up family-favourite tree farms across Canada.

The best Christmas tree farms across Canada

Outdoor activities

We searched far and wide for the best holiday gifts for dad. See what we found here!

Holiday gifts for dad: Our top picks

We've done the hard work for you. Check out the best Black Friday deal for families!

Black Friday: Best deals for families

Turn wooden candlesticks into special holiday decor. Find out how to make a Menorah here!

How to make a modern Menorah

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Crafts are a fantastic way to help your kids develop creativity and fine motor skills. Get the whole family together around these kid-friendly craft activities.

Get a behind-the-scenes look at our 2013 holiday cover shoot. In the December 2013 of Today’s Parent—available on <a href="https://secure.todaysparent.com/pubs/MH/TDP/sub_1_2_3_years_redmommybag_allaccess_12312013.jsp?cds_page_id=139557&cds_mag_code=TDP&id=1408635253378&lsid=42331034133027842&vid=1&cds_response_key=V34AZZZA2">iPad and iPhone</a>—find 75+ gift ideas for less than $50; hearty winter salads; our video game gift guide; plus the secret to raising happy kids. For a list of all our great stories, check out the <a href="https://www.todaysparent.com/subscribe/latest-issue/table-of-contents-december-2013/">table of contents</a>.

Find out what really happens on a Today's Parent cover shoot. Watch our festive behind&#x2d;the&#x2d;scenes video.

Video: Go behind the scenes of our holiday cover shoot

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Susan Goldberg considers giving in to her partner’s desire for a Christmas tree — and wonders how it'll impact her interfaith family.

Why Christmas trees make me uneasy

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Escape the frenzied holiday shoppers at the mall this year. Instead, find something for everyone on your list at one of these can’t-miss Christmas markets.

Best Christmas craft and gift shows across Canada

Tracy Chappell finds it a little more difficult than usual to come up with gift ideas for her kids this holiday season.

When kids test the Santa hypothesis

Tracy's shocked by how passionate people get about the idea of replacing “Merry Christmas” with a more inclusive greeting.

Happy Holidays: Does the term offend you?

In this Kid Talk video, we asked: What’s the best gift you’ve ever received? These kids made their lists—and checked ‘em twice!—of their favourite Christmas presents, and delivered their responses with glee.

Kid Christmas gifts: What they really want

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Everything you need to know about kids and toddlers, including behaviour and development, sleep, potty training, preschool, and how to handle picky eaters.