Summer

9 summer slow cooker recipes

9 summer slow cooker recipes

When you think slow cooker, you probably think heavy, hearty meals. Think again. Here are some meal ideas that are great year-round.

Davina Sinnatamby

Why Your Kids Need To Get Bored This Summer

Why Your Kids Need To Get Bored This Summer

Here’s how you all can enjoy those 62 gloriously golden days of summer (even if you don’t have any vacation days or friends with cottages).

Heather Greenwood Davis

A working mom’s tips for surviving summer vacation

A working mom’s tips for surviving summer vacation

It practically takes a flight controller to manage all the scheduling of camps and activities throughout the summer. Here’s how I survive summer vacation.

Hilary Thompson

8 Ways To Unschedule Your Kids' Summer

8 Ways To Unschedule Your Kids' Summer

Though it may not be right for everyone, unscheduling summer has many benefits.

Susan Spicer

12 fun cottage activities to keep your kids busy and entertained this summer

12 fun cottage activities to keep your kids busy and entertained this summer

Renting a cottage or visiting a friend's this summer? Keeping the kids entertained should be pretty easy—just takes a bit of planning. Here are some ideas.

Today's Parent

17 quick and easy recipes for a kid-friendly picnic

17 quick and easy recipes for a kid-friendly picnic

We've done all the planning for you with this kid-friendly picnic menu. There are easy recipes for bite-sized nibblies, grilled meat and dessert, too.

Amy Valm

12 essential grilled chicken recipes

12 essential grilled chicken recipes

Your barbecue called and it wants you to grill some chicken tonight. Enjoy one of the quick and fresh BBQ chicken recipes with a side of sunshine.

Amy Valm

Best sunscreens for kids, as rated by the EWG

Best sunscreens for kids, as rated by the EWG

The Environmental Working Group (EWG) has released their list of the healthiest sunscreens you can feel comfortable slathering on your kids.

Karen Robock

7 cool camping games for kids

7 cool camping games for kids

Ensure the words “I’m bored” are never uttered during your camping trip with these awesome non-tech activities for kids.

Marissa Stapley Ponikowski

How to Choose Sunglasses for Kids 2023

How to Choose Sunglasses for Kids 2023

The best sunglasses for kids aren’t just a style statement. They can protect your kids’ eyesight from damaging ultraviolet rays—if you know what to look for.

Jaclyn Law

6 summer life hacks for daily adventures

Life Hacks for Busy Families

6 summer life hacks for daily adventures

Keep it easy breezy as the weather warms up! Blogger Codi Lynn Warmerdam shares her summer life hacks for making family adventures easy and enjoyable.

Codi Lynn Warmerdam, Creative Wife and Joyful Worker

7 grilled dessert recipes

7 grilled dessert recipes

You've already got the BBQ on, why not grill dessert, too?

Amy Valm

10 family-friendly hiking trails in Ontario

10 family-friendly hiking trails in Ontario

Derelict vintage cars, waterfalls and an Aboriginal village – there’s plenty to see on these family-friendly hiking trails in Ontario.

Bonnie Schiedel

Canada's best weekend getaways

Canada's best weekend getaways

Check out these fun, family-friendly spots that are all within three hours of a major city, but just far enough away from home to feel like a true holiday!

Jody Robbins

911 refused to help this mom who accidentally locked her baby in the car

911 refused to help this mom who accidentally locked her baby in the car

"She stopped crying and was starting to close her eyes and at this point I didn’t know if she was going to sleep or if my baby was dying"

Kevin John Siazon

Did you give your kids a good enough summer?

Did you give your kids a good enough summer?

There's so much pressure to live it up with your kids in the summertime, but maybe it's time we cut ourselves a little slack.

Joanna Myers

Summer desserts: 10 sweet treats to beat the heat

Summer desserts: 10 sweet treats to beat the heat

Our favourite fruity and frozen dessert recipes prove you don't need to spend hours in a hot kitchen to make refreshing (and healthy) desserts.

Davina Sinnatamby

10 awesome staycation ideas for families

10 awesome staycation ideas for families

Are you staying home this summer or planning a trip outside of the city? We’ve rounded up some fun ways to entertain the kids during your staycation.

Selena Mills

How to make Yogurt Parfait Popsicles

How to make Yogurt Parfait Popsicles

Looking to make a healthy popsicle? We show you how to make a cool treat using yogurt and jam.

Today's Parent

Miso couscous tofu bowl

Miso couscous tofu bowl

Total 25 min

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