family activities

Travel

Travel kits for kids: 15 ideas

Most kids love going on vacation, but long car rides can be a bore. Here are some tips on assembling fun and inexpensive travel kits...

Family Activities

Secrets of super sand castles

You've seen the amazing designs before. Perhaps it was in a photo of a sandcastle competition or maybe it was in person at a beach...

Family Activities

What a dad wants

What do dads really want this Father’s Day? A glob of clay formed into a coffee mug from their 3-year-old or a day on the links...

Children's Health

Family fitness during the summer months

With summer comes more time for family and relaxation, but don't forget to sneak in some fitness too. Enjoy our printable bucket...

Super Moms Guide: Family Activities

7 Ways to connect with your family this weekend

After the hustle and bustle of a busy week, one of the greatest gifts you can give your kids is to spend some time reconnecting over...

Family Activities

Teaching kids about the meaning of Memorial Day

Memorial Day weekend is the unofficial kickoff of summer. It's also a time when family and friends get together for picnics and...

Family Activities

Memorial Day staycation ideas

Memorial Day is just around the corner. If you're looking for clever — and inexpensive — ideas for ways to spend the long holiday...

Parenting

The Family Issue

Family means so many things to so many people. It can be anything from your pet pugs to your hubby to your Great Aunt Gertrude and...

Living

DIY giant fringe photo props

If you’re looking for a fun and easy way to add a special touch to your family portrait session, these oversized fringe props are...

Health & Wellness

5 Outdoor activities to keep your family happy and healthy

Do you find that your family spends more time together watching television than being physically active? According to the Centers...

Health & Wellness

Burn 3,000 calories in one week doing family activities

Our everyday activities can really add up to a lot of burned calories. Learn how you and your family can burn those calories and...

Mom & Dad

One event at a time: Countdown to the end of deployment

The beginning of deployment is like looking down a long, dark tunnel. You know the light is at the end, but you can't see it. Our...

Going Green

4 Fun things to do outdoors to celebrate Earth Day

Earth Day is April 22 -- what will you do to celebrate? Head outdoors for a fun Earth Day extravaganza!

Family Activities

Family fun for the Kids' Choice Awards

Watching the Kids' Choice Awards is your child’s equivalent to watching the Oscars. Make a night of it on Saturday, March 23 and...

Family Activities

Throw a movie night party

The glamour, the celebrities, the fun! Bring all the excitement and special flavor of movies from the big screen into your home by...

Crafts

Make your own movie night tickets

Get crafty for family movie night by making your own movie night tickets. Not only is this a fun family activity, but homemade movie...

Family Activities

6 Simple ways to make Valentine's Day special for the whole family

Valentine’s Day isn’t just for school parties or grown-up dinner dates — it can be fun for the whole family. The relationships in...

Arts & Culture

Our picks for fun, free Family Day activities

Feb. 18 marks Family Day in several provinces in Canada — a day off from work and school that allows families to have time to simply...

Family Activities

Valentine's Day traditions to start with your children

Even though Valentine's Day is meant for lovers, now that you're a parent, this mushy-gushy holiday has an entirely new meaning....

Family Activities

Valentine's Day with your children... minus the gifts

We've heard it all before about Valentine's Day — it's a holiday for the greeting card companies — but thankfully, kids don't...

School Age Kids

4 Ways to celebrate Chinese New Year

Welcome the coming spring as you celebrate Chinese New Year with the whole family. During this festive holiday, teach your children...