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Toys

Looking for new ways to engage your child? Whether it’s play kitchens or pool toys, classic games or the year’s top trends, your kids will love these toy ideas. 

Family

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.

It may seem early to be shopping for advent calendars, but be warned: these puppies sell out fast. Let the countdown to the holidays begin!

20 toy advent calendars for kids to countdown to Christmas 2022

It may seem early to be shopping for advent calendars, but be warned; these puppies sell out fast. Let the countdown to the holidays begin!

20 toy advent calendars for kids

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Holiday

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Product Reviews

We test and review the kid and baby products so you don't have to. Check out our list of Today's Parent Approved products before you buy.

Baby gear

Not sure what kid gamers are playing these days? We found the best gifts for gamers that are sure to delight the little video game fans in your life.

Gifts for gamers: 18 presents for kids who love video games

Not sure what kids are playing these days? Here are some gift ideas that your game-fanatics will love.

18 gifts for the little gamer in your life

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Video games

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We're always told to give kids choices—but here's where it can backfire

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Mental health

Parenting

The trick to a good road trip? Keep the kids busy! Here are some good ways to do that.

7 road trip activities that will keep your kids busy

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Road trip with baby: Five tips for new moms

10 things that will likely happen on your family road trip

Games

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

‘Sup? These relics are all that and a bag of chips. How many of these precious ’90s toys did you have as a kid?

15 iconic toys from the ’90s

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From handling first crushes and anxiety to when you should start music lessons and talk about Santa, learn all about how to support your school-aged kids. 

Kids

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

School-age

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Gender

Blogs

Toddler

Want to teach your child about mindfulness? Looking for a great vacation getaway for families? Trying to understand the latest YouTube craze for kids? We’ve got you covered. 

Family life

Plus, your house is cluttered and it's bad for the environment. Here's why too many toys is a problem for your kid and your family.

Having too many toys actually makes your kid bored

Plus, your house is cluttered and it's bad for the environment. Here's the case for fewer toys.

Why having more toys actually makes your kid bored

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Money

When a visit with Grandma and Grandpa's automatically means a new toy, it might be time to talk to your parents about grandparent gift giving etiquette.

Grandparent gift giving etiquette and how to stop excessive gift-giving

They mean well, but grandparents often go overboard. Here's how to deal when they won't stop buying new things for your kids.

Hey grandparents: We're drowning in all your well-intentioned gifts

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Toy guide

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You've got mail! Fun, new (and educational) activities delivered right to your kids' door each month.

Cool subscription boxes for kids

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Crafts

So often boredom leads to bickering. If the same old routine has got your little ones constantly squabbling, here are a few ways to keep things fresh.

5 ways to distract your kids (so they don't fight)

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Toys

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15 iconic toys from the '90s

Mr. Potato Head is dropping the "Mr." and we're 100% here for it

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