Summer

Labour Day weekend: What to do from coast to coast

Labour Day weekend: What to do from coast to coast

Make the most of the Labour Day weekend with these fun activities in our favourite Canadian cities.

Jody Robbins

16 best beaches across Canada

16 best beaches across Canada

Pack a picnic and sand-proof your diaper bag, because we’ve rounded up the best beaches in Canada.

Melissa Carter

Don't judge me for sending my kids to sleepover camp

Don't judge me for sending my kids to sleepover camp

Sending your kids away to sleepover camp can be a challenge—but it's one that will benefit both parent and child.

Emma Waverman

Help! My kids need a break from summer vacation

Help! My kids need a break from summer vacation

There is such a thing as being too busy. One mom discovers the downside of over-scheduling her kids during summer vacation.

Jennifer Pinarski

6 ways to jazz up a family vacation

6 ways to jazz up a family vacation

Sometimes, it’s easy to keep the kids entertained.. Other times, you need to bring in reinforcements while on family vacation.

Tracy Chappell

The do's and don'ts of summer vacation

The do's and don'ts of summer vacation

Here are some dos and don’t to help you get through summer vacation and give kids some balance in their routine.

Liza Finlay

10 Things That Will Likely Happen On Your Family Road Trip

10 Things That Will Likely Happen On Your Family Road Trip

Family road trip: Summer is the perfect time for a trip—but long car rides can sometimes test the patience of parents.

Ian Mendes

8 great family audiobooks for the road

8 great family audiobooks for the road

We asked, you responded. Check out the best family audiobooks recommended by our readers.

Today's Parent

9 portable summer picnic recipes

9 portable summer picnic recipes

Here’s what we’re packing in our picnics this summer – 9 of the best (and super easy) picnic recipes ever.

Ceri Marsh and Laura Keogh

Summer education: Learning through experience

Summer education: Learning through experience

There’s more to life than academics, and summer gives kids some breathing space to learn other important skills.

Tracy Chappell

Camp: How sweet it is...for parents

Camp: How sweet it is...for parents

Sending kids to camp can be like a vacation for some parents.

Susan Goldberg

Best outdoor toys and games for kids

Best outdoor toys and games for kids

These backyard toys and games for kids help families make the most out of warm weather playtime.

Sasha Emmons

Forget a '70s summer: Give your kids a time to remember

Forget a '70s summer: Give your kids a time to remember

This summer, let kids be kids and allow them to have time for unstructured play.

Emma Waverman

The downside of unstructured summer play

The downside of unstructured summer play

Even with the studies encouraging parents to let their kids enjoy the outdoors, there's a downside to unstructured summer play.

Jennifer Pinarski

Dear Mom, Camp sucks: Hilarious letters home

Dear Mom, Camp sucks: Hilarious letters home

Sleep-away camp can be a real bummer for some kids, and these letters from summer camp prove it! The common theme? Get me out of here!

Today's Parent

Amusement parks: A survival guide for parents

Amusement parks: A survival guide for parents

Check out these eight great tips for a successful day at an amusement park with the kids.

Tracy Chappell

How to buy your kid's first bike

How to buy your kid's first bike

Trish Snyder

Classic dad problem: The farmers' market

Classic dad problem: The farmers' market

Ian Mendes makes a stand for all dads when it comes to the dreaded farmers' market.

Ian Mendes

Summer berries: 12 crowd-pleasing recipes (+ GIVEAWAY)

Summer berries: 12 crowd-pleasing recipes (+ GIVEAWAY)

Went a little overboard at the farmer’s market? No worries, these recipes will use up all those sweet summer berries.

Ceri Marsh and Laura Keogh

8 yummy frozen treats recipes

8 yummy frozen treats recipes

Beat the heat with 8 super simple frozen treats!

Ceri Marsh and Laura Keogh