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12 nature-based crafts and activities to celebrate spring (and keep your kids busy)

12 nature-based crafts and activities to celebrate spring (and keep your kids busy)

These colourful, nature-inspired spring crafts for kids are a great way to beat those boredom-blues as warmer weather arrives.

Katie Engel

30 fun ways to decorate Easter eggs

30 fun ways to decorate Easter eggs

Looking for ideas on how to decorate Easter eggs? We’ve got dozens of eggs-cellent ideas for every skill level.

Mandy Milks and Stephanie Hung

How to raise a feminist

How to raise a feminist

Whether you have a boy or a girl, teaching your kids about gender equality feels more crucial than ever.

Reva Seth

My kids hate each other—and I'm afraid that will never change

My kids hate each other—and I'm afraid that will never change

I had two kids was so they'd have each other to lean on as adults. But because of their sibling rivalry, they might not even end up on speaking terms.

Danielle Braff

11 simple ways to add some magic to your kid's day

11 simple ways to add some magic to your kid's day

Today's Parent

These adorable sisters are the cutest Black history teachers ever

These adorable sisters are the cutest Black history teachers ever

Kevin John Siazon

How to Make the Hours Between 5 and 8 p.m. Suck Less

How to Make the Hours Between 5 and 8 p.m. Suck Less

Three hours shouldn't have to feel like three years. Here are ways to make your evening routine easier for you and your kids.

Amy Van Es

I Made my Screen-Addicted Kids Go Cold Turkey—Here's What Happened

I Made my Screen-Addicted Kids Go Cold Turkey—Here's What Happened

When our kids expected to be allowed to use screens even when friends and family were over to visit, we knew we had to try something radical.

Lee Price

Start baby proofing! These are the 17 worst hazards in the home for kids

Start baby proofing! These are the 17 worst hazards in the home for kids

We talked to the experts to find out the most dangerous items that are commonly found in homes and learned how to fix them to keep kids safe.

Kristy Woudstra

Why I never hide my period from my two young sons

Why I never hide my period from my two young sons

Alex Mlynek

Your messy house doesn't mean you don't measure up as a new mom

Your messy house doesn't mean you don't measure up as a new mom

I was so afraid of being judged for my messy house, I chose loneliness at a time when I needed companionship so much.

Nicole Johnson

I quit my job to help save the earth for my kid

I quit my job to help save the earth for my kid

Deniers try to claim that informing kids about the climate change crisis amounts to child abuse. But child abuse would be doing nothing to prevent it.

Joshua Ostroff

7 Easy Ways to Remind Kids What the Holidays are Really About

7 Easy Ways to Remind Kids What the Holidays are Really About

From old and new family traditions to real talk about lowering your expectations, here are some simple ways to make the holidays mean more to your kids than a gift grab.

Josh Guerrieri

Charity shouldn't be used as a form of holiday entertainment for your kids

Charity shouldn't be used as a form of holiday entertainment for your kids

Some people use the holidays as a poverty zoo—a type of tourism where they could go and observe disparity from behind the safe space of a serving line.

Nathan Monk

10 ways to celebrate New Year's Eve with kids

10 ways to celebrate New Year's Eve with kids

So New Year's is just a little bit different now that you have kids. But it can still be fun with these kid-approved ideas—mocktail recipes included.

Jessica Spera

17 amazing images of siblings meeting for the first time

17 amazing images of siblings meeting for the first time

There's nothing like a sibling to shake up the family dynamic. These adorable shots perfectly capture kids' mixed reactions to the arrival of a new baby.

Simone Olivero

Why having more toys actually makes your kid bored

Why having more toys actually makes your kid bored

Plus, your house is cluttered and it's bad for the environment. Here's why too many toys is a problem for your kid and your family.

Jessica Leeder

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

Hey grandparents: We're drowning in all your well-intentioned gifts

Hey grandparents: We're drowning in all your well-intentioned gifts

When a visit with Grandma and Grandpa's automatically means a new toy, it might be time to talk to your parents about grandparent gift giving etiquette.

Claire Gagne

I'm raising my kids as non-believers

I'm raising my kids as non-believers

We never told our kids Santa was coming down the chimney because he wasn't. Every family needs to decide how to tell kids about Santa.

Kendra Stanton Lee