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Celebrate

Halloween Hazards Only Parents Will Understand

The scariest part of Halloween are these four most common stumbling blocks for parents.

by: Katia Bishops

These sweet little jewels are lovely on their own or can be used for crafting projects such as necklace charms, wreath embellishments or nature bracelets. My daughter even uses them as decorations when she makes fairy houses. Turning acorn caps into gems is doable for kids of any age. Here’s how to make your own. | YMC

Crafts

Your Kids Can Make a Bejeweled Collection of Acorn Cap Gems

Capture the colours of autumn with this easy nature craft.

by: Andrea Mulder-Slater

Recipes

Winter Arugula and Apple Salad

The perfect cold weather salad!

Recipes

Stuffed Acorn Squash

This squash is creamy and melds right into the stuffing, which is just heavenly.

Crafts

20 Ways to Nurture Your Kid's Creativity

Nurturing your kid's creativity is easier than you think. Here are 20 ways to get you both going!

by: Andrea Mulder-Slater

Relationships

23 Important Reasons To Seek Out Marriage Counselling

We don't hesitate to go to professionals to renovate our home or fix our appearance so why do we hesitate when it comes to fixing a marriage?

by: Kelly Flannigan Bos

Recipes

Keep 'em Full and Happy: Serve this Butternut Squash Soup

It's the season of squash. Don't let this vitamin packed vegetable go to waste when you can create a warm and creamy soup that's good for you body and soul.

by: Nicole MacPherson

Kids

5 Ways For Dads To Get Closer To Their Kids

Dads, now you can have an even better relationship with your kids by incorporating these ways to strengthen your connection.

by: Andrea Loewen Nair

Education

On When NOT to Worry About Finishing Homework, Straight From a Teacher

Is homework a hassle at your house? This teacher thinks you can lighten the load on both you and your kids by doing this.

by: Erin Chawla

Kids

My Children Are the Descendants of Both Slaves AND Slave Owners

“Privilege” is not an obscure word in our house.

by: Heather M. Jones

Kids

What You DO for a Living is Not Who You ARE

We’re standing around the bar sipping beer and getting to know one another and the topic inevitably turned to what everyone does for a living.

by: Ashley MacInnis

Recipes

Honey and Sriracha Popcorn

This is going to be your new "go to" popcorn treat.

Inside Your Home

10 Unexpected Bonuses of Motherhood

Some of the benefits to parenting can be surprising and unexpected.

by: Kristi York

Outside Your Home

Learning to Care About the Things That Really Matter

Is it true that you care less as you get older, or that you just care about the right things?

by: Heather M. Jones

Mummy

The Day I Learned I'm the Same Age as Homer Simpson

“I’m thirty-eight years old!” said Homer Simpson. “This is bullshit!” said I.

by: Heather M. Jones

Mummy

Breastfeeding in Public: You Do You

I spent months pouring over parenting and newborn books while pregnant with my first born. I was particularly obsessed with how-to breastfeeding manuals.

by: Brianna Bell