A family dinner is all multitasking and mayhem with a toddler and kindergartener at the table.

A true account of family dinner

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8 tips for teaching your child table manners

Toddler

Let us help navigate daily life with your growing family, with everything from kids’ craft and activity ideas to advice on discipline and birthday party inspiration.

Family

This edible flower is as delicious as it is pretty! Prepare it for your garden-themed birthday party.

Make a potted flower treat

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Birthday party ideas

From birthday party decorations and kid-friendly finger foods to the coolest kids party ideas, learn how to throw the best kids' birthday parties ever. 

Birthday parties

This simple six&#x2d;step method will get all your kids' clothes into their suitcases, with room to spare!

How to pack kids' clothes

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First-aid kit essentials for family travel 

Family travel: 26 kid-friendly city hotels 

The debate: Should kids miss school for a family vacation? 

Family travel

Drinking lots of milk may not benefit children—or anyone else.

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10 surprising ways to get kids eating healthy

Family health

Get excited, midwest! Here is a list of a few of our favourite Saskatoon playgrounds.

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Canadian playgrounds: 18 great outdoor parks

Outdoor activities

There's nothing like quality time with your family. We’ve got fun ideas for indoor games, camping and travel tips, holiday crafts, and everything in between.

Activities

Get ready to sing along with The Muppets in this aca-mazing video.

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Miss Piggy is getting an award for female fabulosity

6 videos of kids dancing = total cuteness!

Blogs

The East Coast features some amazing play areas. Go explore one of these great Martimes playgrounds.

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When a three-year-old amputee gets a puppy born without a paw, it is love at first sight. You must watch this!

Little girl without feet gets a puppy without a paw - Today's Parerent

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I think I like this, yes, I do! I’m quite excited, how ’bout you?

10 things you need to know before having a baby

Hey parents, you’re doing better than you think!

#MyKidCantEatThis—the hilarious, mind-boggling reasons why kids won’t eat

Peanut butter for babies and a pill to block anaphylactic reactions—the latest research on serious food allergies is good news for families.

New hope for kids with serious food allergies

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School bans eggs, dairy and nuts due to one student’s allergies

How to prepare your child for allergy testing

New study on food allergy triggers in babies

Should you test your child for allergies?

Allergies

Grab the kids and go have some fun at one of these awesome Montreal playgrounds.

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Parents all over the world are sharing pictures of the things their kids just won't eat and the bizarre reasons why. You've gotta join in!

If your kid won't eat check out #MyKidCantEatThis

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7 healthy dinners even picky eaters will love

Picky eaters: Fun tips from celebrity parents

Picky Eaters Twitter party: Today’s Parent #TPpickyeaters chat

Humour

Add some funky patterns to your little ones’ basic T-shirts and pants using everyday household materials.

11 stamps you can make with household items

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11 awesome crafts you can make with a cardboard box

Crafts

Crafts are a fantastic way to help your kids develop creativity and fine motor skills. Get the whole family together around these kid-friendly craft activities.

Enchanted horses are making a major comeback, and these unicorn products are sure to put smiles on wee faces.

8 magical unicorn products

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Everything you need to know about kids and toddlers, including behaviour and development, sleep, potty training, preschool, and how to handle picky eaters.

Kids

With spring finally here, let’s celebrate green thumbs, little bugs and blossoming buds.

Throw a garden-themed birthday party

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Ready to send your wee scavengers on a hunt for some plastic creepy crawlies? Make sure to use our printable bug checklist!

Bug checklist printable

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Nursery decor: Forest-themed baby’s room

If your toddler or preschooler is really ready to potty train, it should go pretty smoothly. Here’s how to tell.

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Toddler tips: From potty training to public bathrooms

Potty training: Find the best strategy for you

5 potty training problems (and how to solve them!)

How I finally got my five-year-old to stop wetting the bed

Potty training

Not sure how to potty train your toddler? From the best methods to the pros and cons of rewards, here’s how to manage the switch from diapers to underwear. 

Everything you need to know about your growing toddler, from picky eating to potty training, navigating bedtime to managing tantrums.

We’re number one! Reward your kids for good deeds and jobs well done with these creative homemade prize ribbons. Craft expert Kalpna Patel shows you how to make them with this step-by-step video tutorial. <strong>Check out more <a href="https://www.todaysparent.com/family/activities/videos/">craft videos.</a></strong>

Watch super crafter Kalpna Patel show an easy prize ribbon craft for kids in our short video.

Prize ribbon craft for kids by Kalpna Patel

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Watch out Beyoncé! We've rounded up the cutest videos of kids dancing. These kids can really get down.

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Hilarious video of 11-month-old twins dancing

Toddlers dancing: Our favourite YouTube videos!

Mom dances to Thriller to try to induce labour

Do you want to build a snowman? Benoît Sabourin does! He made a 20-foot snowman that you have to see to believe.

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This new Frozen song is sure to give your kids Frozen Fever

What the bleat!? It’s a goat—dressed as Frozen’s Elsa

Get ready for some serious cuteness! In celebration of National Puppy Day, we've rounded up some adorable videos of kids hanging out with the family dog.

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Clifford the Big Red Dog is back—exclusive to Netflix

Toddler

Family dinner: A minute-by-minute account

Make a potted flower treat

How to Pack a Suitcase for Kids (it's easy!)

Does milk really do your kid’s body good?

5 exciting Saskatoon playgrounds

The Muppets do a cappella aca-perfectly

7 great Atlantic Canada playgrounds

Little girl without feet gets a puppy without a paw

New hope for kids with serious food allergies

6 Montreal playgrounds you need to check out

#MyKidCantEatThis—the hilarious, mind-boggling reasons why kids won't eat

11 stamps you can make with household items

8 magical unicorn products

Throw a garden-themed birthday party

Bug checklist printable

Is your kid ready to potty train?

Crafting for kids: Homemade prize ribbons

6 videos of kids dancing = total cuteness!

Do you want to build a 20-foot snowman?

National Puppy Day: 7 adorable videos of kids and dogs