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Juggling schedules, sharing laughs, making memories (and messes!), that’s real Canadian family life. Come for the stories and stay for the chaos, community, and comfort food.

Family Life

Juggling schedules, sharing laughs, making memories (and messes!), that’s real Canadian family life. Come for the stories and stay for the chaos, community, and comfort food.

Family Life

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Juggling schedules, sharing laughs, making memories (and messes!), that’s real Canadian family life. Come for the stories and stay for the chaos, community, and comfort food.

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Controlling the chaos at large family gatherings during the holidays

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How to Control the Chaos of Large Family Gatherings During the Holidays

Contemplative person in front of Christmas tree, to illustrate if the holidays are affecting your mental health

4 min read

Three Signs the Holidays Are Affecting Your Mental Health

grandmother and grandchild in the kitchen baking cookies

3 min read

A Grandparent’s Guide to Balancing Indulgence and Discipline

A grandmother holds the hands of her two grandchildren and they look like they are moving quickly around in active play

3 min read

Fun and Easy Ways to Be Active with your Grandchildren

Stressed out mom as Mrs. Claus in her family

4 min read

Christmas Magic or Invisible Labour? In Support of Mrs. Claus

A grandmother holds her baby, looking down at the baby and appearing happy

4 min read

How to Contribute to Your Grandchild’s Future From Birth

A grandparent and grandchild look at a tablet together

4 min read

Social Media Tips for Grandparents

An involved grandparent sits at the table with their grandkids looking happy

3 min read

The Benefits of Being an Involved Grandparent

White chocolate bark with candy cane topping

3 min read

Easy Chocolate Bark with Sweet and Savoury Toppings

Parenting speaking to tween, to illustrate enmeshment parenting

5 min read

Why You Shouldn’t Make Your Child Your Best Friend

Father and infant to illustrate the benefits of taking paternity leave

5 min read

Paternity Leave: What Canada Can Learn from Finland

Boy with backpack looking at smartwatch, to illustrate "Are Smartwatches for Young Kids a Good Idea?"

5 min read

Are Smartwatches for Young Kids a Good Idea?

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