Holiday

10 festive Ramadan crafts

10 festive Ramadan crafts

Stumped on how to decorate for Ramadan? Try these DIY crafts for a modern twist!

Emily Rivas

13 Non-Alcoholic Drinks Made for Celebrating

13 Non-Alcoholic Drinks Made for Celebrating

Whether you’re pregnant, sober or just want something non-boozy to drink, these refreshing wines, spirits and non-alcoholic drinks have you covered.

Simone Olivero

How to handle your kids' disappointment and start new holiday traditions this year

How to handle your kids' disappointment and start new holiday traditions this year

Travel restrictions and stay-at-home orders don't have to cancel all of your holiday traditions. Here are a few COVID-safe ways to celebrate.

Sarah Rosensweet

33 fun Hanukkah books for kids

33 fun Hanukkah books for kids

What better way to celebrate Hanukkah than to read a couple of books with your kids on each night of the Festival of Lights?

Emily Rivas

How to actually enjoy holiday baking with your kids

How to actually enjoy holiday baking with your kids

Simone Olivero

5 DIY photo gifts kids can make

5 DIY photo gifts kids can make

Turn your favourite photos into personal presents this holiday season with these charming DIY photo gifts.

Steph Hung

4 washi tape gift wrapping ideas

4 washi tape gift wrapping ideas

Spruce up those brown paper packages with a little washi tape. Trust us, even the un-craftiest of gift wrappers can handle it.

Today's Parent

6 ways Christmas completely changes once you have kids

6 ways Christmas completely changes once you have kids

From shopping for gifts and picking out a tree to what happens on Christmas morning, the holidays are never quite the same once kids are in the picture.

Joanna Myers

My six-year-old’s questions about Christmas have me seriously stumped

My six-year-old’s questions about Christmas have me seriously stumped

It seems fundamentally wrong to say that something’s real with the intention of, later down the road, revealing it was all just one big, fat, jolly lie.

Anne Thériault

3 excuses for why your Elf on the Shelf didn't move last night

3 excuses for why your Elf on the Shelf didn't move last night

Fell asleep and forgot to find a new home for your kids' Elf on the Shelf? Try one of these handy (and somewhat plausible) explanations.

Amy Valm

Pregnant and alone at Christmas

Pregnant and alone at Christmas

Left pregnant and alone, Lola Augustine Brown shares her story of a Christmas that brought her more hope than she imagined.

Lola Augustine Brown

Kid volunteers: Raising children who give back

Kid volunteers: Raising children who give back

Many families focus on charity at the holidays, but how can parents raise kid volunteers who give back and practice charity all year long?

Alex Mlynek

Christmas will be OK—take it from this Jewish mom

Christmas will be OK—take it from this Jewish mom

When lockdown started, a Passover seder on Zoom seemed ridiculous. But two high holidays later, this mom can attest to the resilience of holidays.

Lea Zeltserman

10 DIY Christmas ornaments

10 DIY Christmas ornaments

Get the family together and create these super easy and festive DIY Christmas ornaments.

Today's Parent

29 best toys for preschoolers

29 best toys for preschoolers

Kevin John Siazon

30 best toys for babies and toddlers

30 best toys for babies and toddlers

Kevin John Siazon

7 tips for doing this year's Christmas photo with your smartphone

7 tips for doing this year's Christmas photo with your smartphone

Looking for that perfect Christmas picture for your family this year? You might be surprised to find the solution right in your pocket.

Derek Malcolm

50 essential winter activities for families

50 essential winter activities for families

From making monster gloves to going on a special woodland adventure, have some snowy or cozy fun with our 50 must-try winter activities.

Jessica Spera

14 magical Airbnb rentals for families

14 magical Airbnb rentals for families

Plan your family’s next adventure around one of these Airbnb rentals. Your kids won’t even care about sightseeing when they’re staying in these fairy tale escapes.

Simone Olivero

All I want for Christmas is to not be in charge of Christmas

All I want for Christmas is to not be in charge of Christmas

I’ve had enough of doing all the shopping, wrapping, decorating and prepping. This year, all I want for Christmas is to be a guest at my own celebration.

Leah McLaren