Kids

This is the worst time of year to dress your kids

This is the worst time of year to dress your kids

Ian Mendes dreads the clothing battles that come with unpredictable spring weather.

Ian Mendes

Parenting: The magic of getting out of the way

Parenting: The magic of getting out of the way

Susan Goldberg vows to let her kids revel in their childhood without getting in the way.

Susan Goldberg

What do you do when yelling at kids...works?

What do you do when yelling at kids...works?

Susan Goldberg doesn't want to be the parent who yells. But what are you supposed to do when yelling at kids is the only thing that works?

Susan Goldberg

Craft: Ombré Easter baskets

Craft: Ombré Easter baskets

Easter crafts! Thrift shops are laden with baskets that are perfect for this adorable update to your Easter basket.

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Kids and hoarding: Do you need to worry?

Kids and hoarding: Do you need to worry?

Susan Goldberg's son has the habit of hiding objects all over the house.

Susan Goldberg

How do you expose your kids to new things?

How do you expose your kids to new things?

Tracy Chappell takes her kids to the symphony—a first for all of them.

Tracy Chappell

Craft: Petit cake stand

Craft: Petit cake stand

Mismatched plates and liqueur glasses can easily be transformed into a playful cake stand.

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Craft: Make your own chandelier

Craft: Make your own chandelier

With just a few items, this craft easily sets the stage for an outdoor soiree fit for the Queen of Hearts.

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20 cures for your kids’ spring fever

20 cures for your kids’ spring fever

After a long winter, Jennifer Pinarski appreciates the chance for outdoor play.

Jennifer Pinarski

Confessions of a free-range parent

Confessions of a free-range parent

Jennifer Pinarski shares her ideas on how kids and parents can both be a little braver when it comes to free-range parenting.

Jennifer Pinarski

13 kid-friendly crafts using recyclables

13 kid-friendly crafts using recyclables

Reduce, reuse and recycle your trash into these fun kid-friendly crafts!

Today's Parent staff

How I use my kids to cut costs

How I use my kids to cut costs

Ian Mendes has found a crafty way of using his daughters to save some coin.

Ian Mendes

Stopping time: My kids are growing up too quickly

Stopping time: My kids are growing up too quickly

Susan Goldberg documents the last vestiges of her son's childhood.

Susan Goldberg

Kids' books we love 2014

Kids' books we love 2014

Each month we discover our favourite newly published kids' books. Check back regularly to see what we're adding to our library.

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Introducing our new family pet

Introducing our new family pet

Tracy Chappell was sure that she only wanted two kids. But now they’ve adopted a furry new member of the family.

Tracy Chappell

Boy gets bullied for My Little Pony bag

Boy gets bullied for My Little Pony bag

Grayson Bruce got sent home for his My Little Pony bag. What does this say about the acceptance of gender-neutrality?

Emily Rivas

How kids movies have changed since E.T.

How kids movies have changed since E.T.

Tracy Chappell cracked open a VHS copy of E.T. to share with her daughters.

Tracy Chappell

Real-life portraits of the modern family

Real-life portraits of the modern family

Snapshots and interviews from modern Canadian families raising kids, balancing careers and making it work, from Nova Scotia to British Columbia and back.

Karen Robock

When you and your kids have opposing interests

When you and your kids have opposing interests

Ian Mendes is out in left field when it comes to finding common ground with his kids.

Ian Mendes

When parenting becomes too overwhelming

When parenting becomes too overwhelming

When it comes to parenthood, Jennifer Pinarski thinks the “just keep swimming” mantra is sometimes easier said than done.

Jennifer Pinarski