Kids

My marriage is just as important as my kids

My marriage is just as important as my kids

Model Rachael Finch is getting grief for admitting she ships her kids off to grandma's every weekend. If it means a better marriage, I say go for it!

Catherine Jheon

New kids' show based on Margaret Atwood book coming to CBC

New kids' show based on Margaret Atwood book coming to CBC

The whimsical character from Canadian author Margaret Atwood's children's book, Wandering Wenda, will soon be coming to life!

Emily Rivas

#ThisIsMyLife: When your kid won't shut up

#ThisIsMyLife: When your kid won't shut up

Every parent has endured those moments when their kid won't stop talking and talking and talking...

Leah Rumack

Check out these kids raising money for Fort McMurray families

Check out these kids raising money for Fort McMurray families

Our hearts are heavy for everyone affected by the raging wild fires in Fort McMurray. We love that these kids took initiative and raised money through lemonade stands and bake sales to help out Wild Rose Country.

Amy Valm

Study: Two-minute warnings don't prevent tantrums

Toddler behaviour

Study: Two-minute warnings don't prevent tantrums

Giving your kid a warning that it's almost time to turn off the iPad doesn't avoid a freak-out, according to a new study.

Chad Sapieha

I want my kids to know it's OK to masturbate

I want my kids to know it's OK to masturbate

May is Masturbation Month and Jackie Gillard is taking some time to talk to her kids about this healthy form of sexual expression.

Jackie Gillard

Body beautiful: Celebrating the postpartum body

Body beautiful: Celebrating the postpartum body

Today's Parent teamed up with Ashlee Wells Jackson of the 4th Trimester Bodies Project to bring you a photo essay that celebrates the postpartum body.

Cara Smusiak

4 classic playground games to play with your kid

4 classic playground games to play with your kid

Stir up memories — and make new ones — with these old school playground games.

Laura Bickle

6 exciting Calgary playgrounds

6 exciting Calgary playgrounds

Dinosaurs and helicopters and sharks. Oh my! You need to check out these fun Calgary playgrounds.

Amy Valm

Calling all Green Gables fans: Be the next Anne!

Calling all Green Gables fans: Be the next Anne!

Get your braid game going! Open casting begins for the newest instalment of Anne of Green Gables starting this month.

Amy Valm

Why introverted kids are awesome

Why introverted kids are awesome

Bestselling author Susan Cain's newly released book, Quiet Power: The Secret Strengths of Introverts, explores how introverts can use their quietness to their advantage

Emily Rivas

For all the parents of “challenging” children

For all the parents of “challenging” children

One mom's open letter to her difficult child has every parent feeling proud and teary-eyed right now.

Sasha Emmons

8 ways to save money on party supplies

Birthday parties

8 ways to save money on party supplies

You don't need to spend a ton on party supplies to have a great celebration—these tips prove it!

Emily Rivas

How to choose a legal guardian for your kids

How to choose a legal guardian for your kids

The hand-holding guide to one of the most difficult decisions you’ll make as a new parent—choosing the right legal guardian for your kids.

Marianne Wisenthal

How to make a mini city out of paper rolls

How to make a mini city out of paper rolls

Put those empty paper rolls to good use by making a mini town for all your kid’s figurines.

Alyssa Ashton

8 quick and easy DIY loot bag favours

8 quick and easy DIY loot bag favours

These adorable, inexpensive loot bag favours can be whipped up in no time!

Today's Parent

Zoomberry: A bedtime story for kids with wild imaginations

Zoomberry: A bedtime story for kids with wild imaginations

This bedtime story by Dennis Lee will take you flying on a poetic journey through the night sky.

Emily Rivas

I hate Earth Day

I hate Earth Day

Schools that preach about saving the planet on Earth Day are oversimplifying a complex issue.

Lisa Kadane

9 fun Vancouver playgrounds

9 fun Vancouver playgrounds

Get outside and enjoy one of these fun Vancouver playgrounds that your kids will love.

Amy Valm

12 tips for getting your kids outdoors

12 tips for getting your kids outdoors

Convincing your kids to play outdoors isn't always easy. Read on for new ideas to get them going.

Emily Rivas