Outdoor activities

Why I'm the best parent ever... on vacation

Why I'm the best parent ever... on vacation

Tracy Chappell realizes that a little break from the rules makes for a happier family.

Tracy Chappell

When you know your family is complete

When you know your family is complete

Today's Parent contributor Sonia Mendes shares the moment when she realized her family is perfect — just the way it is.

Sonia Mendes

Lessons learned from my family's garden

Lessons learned from my family's garden

Fifty days into her gardening experiment, Jennifer Pinarski is surprised that the vegetables are growing better than the weeds.

Jennifer Pinarski

What every mom needs in her beach bag...for herself

What every mom needs in her beach bag...for herself

Beach toys? Check. Snacks? Check. Moms remember everything for the kids when heading to the beach, but they often forget about themselves. But we haven't!

Roslyn Costanzo

Best beach toys for kids

Best beach toys for kids

Party by the surf with these adorable summer toys.

Today's Parent

Special-needs parenting: Adapting activities for your child

Special-needs parenting: Adapting activities for your child

Anchel experiences true community spirit in action at a work event last week.

Anchel Krishna

Best Zoos and Aquariums Across Canada

Best Zoos and Aquariums Across Canada

From land to sea, gather the family and explore the best wildlife and marine life that Canada has to offer.

Amy Valm

Top 10 camping spots in Canada

Top 10 camping spots in Canada

Considering Canada's great outdoors, choosing the best places to camp wasn't easy. See what you think of our favourite camping spots.

Marissa Stapley Ponikowski

Why I'm not a soccer mom

Why I'm not a soccer mom

As soccer season kicks off, Susan wonders whether other parents are judging her for simply not caring enough about the sport.

Susan Goldberg

My son was injured on a field trip!

My son was injured on a field trip!

Jennifer shares one of a parent's worst fear — their child being seriously injured on a class trip.

Jennifer Pinarski

10 easy summer entertaining recipes

10 easy summer entertaining recipes

Stock up on summer’s bounty of fresh, local produce and keep everything simple. Let’s get this party started!

Ceri Marsh and Laura Keogh

Why Nature Deficit Disorder scares me

Why Nature Deficit Disorder scares me

Is Nature Deficit Disorder a real thing? Jennifer thinks so—and she needs your help to "cure" this generation of children.

Jennifer Pinarski

Gardening as a family

Gardening as a family

Crystal enjoys watching her daughter tend to her own personal garden—and learn valuable life lessons in the process.

Crystal Allen

Best summer fairs and festivals

Best summer fairs and festivals

Looking for family fun this summer? We've scoured the country to find the best summer fairs and festivals from coast to coast.

Janice Quirt

Why I've decided to grow my own vegetables

Why I've decided to grow my own vegetables

After a recent visit to her childhood home, Jennifer decides to start her own vegetable garden—to help her cut costs and get back to nature.

Jennifer Pinarski

5 planet-friendly tips parents can learn from kids

5 planet-friendly tips parents can learn from kids

Jennifer believes that real Earth Day lessons can be learned from our children.

Jennifer Pinarski

Kids' apps for outdoor fun

Kids' apps for outdoor fun

Amber Mac

Video: How to play Swampland

Video: How to play Swampland

Learn how to play this fun, active family game, which encourages strategic thinking and fundamental movement skills like jumping and balance.

Stacy Irvine

Video: How to play the Alphabet Game

Video: How to play the Alphabet Game

Teach your children fundamental movement and literacy skills and spatial awareness with this easy game that's fun for the whole family.

Stacy Irvine

Toronto's best snow hills for sledding

Toronto's best snow hills for sledding

Katie Dupuis