Kids

7 best Halloween costume shops in Montreal

7 best Halloween costume shops in Montreal

Gear up for the Halloween season and get ghoulish (or, you know, pretty and cute) at one of these awesome costume shops.

Amy Valm

Mom bakes Hulk Princess birthday cake

Birthday parties

Mom bakes Hulk Princess birthday cake

Dad gets creative when his twin-daughters ask for a Hulk Princess birthday cake.

Angela Serednicki

10 great Halloween costume stores in Toronto and the GTA

10 great Halloween costume stores in Toronto and the GTA

Finding the perfect Halloween garb isn't difficult with these awesome costume stores.

Amy Valm

10 fun places to host your kid’s birthday in Atlantic Canada

10 fun places to host your kid’s birthday in Atlantic Canada

Get cirque lessons, go out for a spa day or become a museum night manager —make your next birthday party one to remember.

Alex Mlynek

Calling strangers 'tricky people' doesn't make any sense

Calling strangers 'tricky people' doesn't make any sense

I'm not sold on the term “tricky people." To me, it seems like just another stand-in word—like saying “bad guys,” but even more watered down.

Tara-Michelle Ziniuk

5 quick kids' hair fixes

5 quick kids' hair fixes

These quick and easy kids' hair fixes will save your sanity.

Alyssa Ashton

Colour-blindness: What you need to know

Colour-blindness: What you need to know

From the colour-blindness test to what to do at school, here's everything you need to know if you think your kid is colour-blind.

Nancy Ripton

Kids' books we love for 2015

Kids' books we love for 2015

Each month we discover our favourite new books. Check back regularly to see what we’re adding to our library.

Today's Parent

Dear public schools: Not everyone is Christian

Dear public schools: Not everyone is Christian

Can you imagine if schools didn't close for Christmas? How kids of other faiths are getting shortchanged.

Emma Waverman

10 best birthday party places in Saskatoon

Birthday parties

10 best birthday party places in Saskatoon

In Saskatoon, there is a great party option for every birthday kid.

Alex Mlynek

The best birthday party places in the GTA

Birthday parties

The best birthday party places in the GTA

From trapeze lessons to a real recording studio experience, to an afternoon at a spa, there’s a perfect spot to fete your birthday kid.

Alex Mlynek

Face it, parents, your kid isn't going to be a pro athlete

Face it, parents, your kid isn't going to be a pro athlete

According to a recent poll, one in every four American parents hope their kid will be a pro athlete. Ian Mendes thinks that's just ridiculous.

Ian Mendes

Throw a Star Wars party

Birthday parties

Throw a Star Wars party

Turning your living room into a galaxy far, far away is easy. With these fun (and Yoda-approved) Star Wars party ideas, strong, the force is.

Amy Valm

10 places in Winnipeg to host your next birthday party

Birthday parties

10 places in Winnipeg to host your next birthday party

Whether it’s exploring a four-seater plane, playing with puppies or navigating a corn maze, there’s a unique party option for your kid’s next birthday.

Alex Mlynek

Face painting for kids: Easy butterfly

Face painting for kids: Easy butterfly

Give your little one wings with this easy and oh-so-pretty butterfly face painting tutorial.

Alyssa Ashton

Kids' apps we love 2015

Kids' apps we love 2015

Each month we discover our favourite kids’ apps. Check back regularly to see what we’re adding to our list.

Today's Parent

How my kids are helping me get over my body hang-ups

How my kids are helping me get over my body hang-ups

"Oh, I clean up pretty well when I want to...but it’s rare that I look in a mirror and don’t make a face."

Katie Dupuis

7 things I've learned from my daughter's diagnosis

7 things I've learned from my daughter's diagnosis

Anchel Krishna on what she's learned since her five-year-old daughter's cerebral palsy diagnosis.

Anchel Krishna

What the first day of school is really like

What the first day of school is really like

Messy kitchens and temper tantrums—this is what the first day of school was really like for Jennifer Pinarski.

Jennifer Pinarski

Get moving! Just 3 minutes of walking makes kids healthier

Get moving! Just 3 minutes of walking makes kids healthier

Have a few minutes to spare? Even the busiest of families can fit in this recommended routine.

Jennifer Pinarski