holidays

5 ways your kid can talk to Santa this Christmas

5 ways your kid can talk to Santa this Christmas

Kevin John Siazon

10 ways to curb holiday stress

10 ways to curb holiday stress

At this time of year, making sure everyone—including you—is having fun can be, well, the opposite of fun. Here's how to get through the festive season.

Today's Parent

Sensitive Santa is coming to town—in a Canadian city near you

Sensitive Santa is coming to town—in a Canadian city near you

Kids with autism and other sensory sensitivities don't have to miss out on meeting with Santa. Here's where they can still meet a Sensitive Santa in 2018.

Today's Parent

How to make a straw prism ornament

How to make a straw prism ornament

Make your Christmas tree really shine by having the kids craft a straw prism ornament.

Today's Parent

24 days and ways to a more relaxed Christmas

24 days and ways to a more relaxed Christmas

Ditch the chocolate advent calendar and use these 24 daily tips to make your Christmas less stressful.

Today's Parent

12 ways to celebrate your baby’s first Christmas

Baby development

12 ways to celebrate your baby’s first Christmas

Celebrate your little one’s first holiday with a special keepsake or a new tradition that you can continue year after year.

Adrienne Brown

24 days of Elf on the Shelf ideas

24 days of Elf on the Shelf ideas

The countdown to Christmas has begun. Get creative with your Elf on the Shelf as your kids await the big day.

Christine Chua

52 ways to trim your holiday budget

52 ways to trim your holiday budget

Here's how to have some festive fun without breaking the bank.

Dory Cerny

10 awesome Advent calendars for adults

10 awesome Advent calendars for adults

Why should the kids be the ones to have all the fun? Celebrate the holidays with tea, candy and more!

Chatelaine

DIY Holiday Candy Bar

DIY Holiday Candy Bar

Looking for something to do on a snowy Saturday? Grab some sprinkles and get the kids involved in decorating these festive candy bars.

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How to make a string art ornament

How to make a string art ornament

On your mark, get set, string! The kids can make a geometric Christmas tree ornament with just a little string and some creativity.

Today's Parent

24 ornaments kids can make

24 ornaments kids can make

Forget tricky holiday crafts. These easy-to-make DIY ornaments let everyone—even the smallest of tots—join in on the season's festivities. Amazeballs!

Alyssa Ashton

Your Christmas struggles told in 24 GIFs

Your Christmas struggles told in 24 GIFs

Carols are on the radio, decorations are everywhere and you still need to find your Christmas A-game and somehow stay sane. These Christmas GIFs will help.

Christine Chua

The boy who moved Christmas

The boy who moved Christmas

Doctors didn't think the seven-year-old Evan would survive past Christmas. So the town of St. George, Ont. moved Christmas up for him.

Meagan Campbell, Maclean's

I was molested; now I'd never ask my kid to sit on Santa's lap

I was molested; now I'd never ask my kid to sit on Santa's lap

After being molested on her grandfather's lap, this mother seeks to teach her daughter about physical boundaries, and that includes Santa's lap.

Nicole Paseka Grundmeier

3 ways to keep the Christmas magic alive after the Talk

3 ways to keep the Christmas magic alive after the Talk

Your kid just asked if the big man in red actually comes down the chimney every year, and you're panicking. Here's how to answer without ruining Christmas.

Kevin John Siazon

Santa made a stop in the sky for these special kids

Santa made a stop in the sky for these special kids

These families are usually in and out of the hospital but these special flights in search of Santa let them make lasting holiday memories

Erin Phelan

22 Christmas onesies for all ages

22 Christmas onesies for all ages

You'll absolutely nail that family group photo with these awesome Christmas onesies for all ages and sizes—and even the dog!

Christine Chua

An ode to the Sears Wish Book, my childhood obsession

An ode to the Sears Wish Book, my childhood obsession

As a girl living in rural Canada, the Wish Book let me imagine myself in a grown-up world. Now, I’m nostalgic for the days of catalogues.

Sarah Boesveld, Chatelaine

Where to buy Fingerlings—the hottest toy of 2017

Where to buy Fingerlings—the hottest toy of 2017

The season's hottest toy may be sold out everywhere, but don't panic! More Fingerlings will be coming to shelves near you in time for the holidays.

Jessica Spera