If there’s one thing we’ve learned from 8-year-old Juliet, it’s that sometimes you just have to get hardcore about fish and the family dog. Get…

In a conference room full of excited bloggers at BlissDom, CF’s editor-in-chief Jen Reynolds issued a challenge: Tell us how you found your bliss and…

With all the distractions that come along with the tween and teen years—hanging out with friends, playing video games, posting duckface photos of themselves on…

Oh, Hollywood. Yes, we’ve heard it all before: “There are no new ideas.” We get it. But really? What to Expect When You’re Expecting is…

I had one of those “the years are short” parenting moments recently, and it left me a little teary. I was listening in as my…

I think homemade Valentine’s Day cards make an amazing gift, which is why we’re a DIY-Valentine kind of family. But here’s the thing—when you need…

January 27th is Family Literacy Day here in Canada, a chance for families from coast to coast to reflect on the importance of learning together…

Barbie has tried almost everything over the years. She beat man to the moon and won an Olympic gold medal, yet there is one thing…

With a few more months of grey and dreary winter weather on the horizon, it’s time to get creative with colour indoors. We love this…

My little boy is on the move, and he is moving quicker and quicker with each day. At the moment he’s just crawling, but at…

January 27th is Family Literacy Day here in Canada, a chance for families from coast to coast to reflect on the importance of learning together…

We found these adorable DIY marshmallow-and-fondant confections over at The Decorated Cookie. Food blogger and sprinkles superstar Meaghan Mountford was inspired by old-fashioned Japanese-style hard…

Happy Robbie Burns Day! It’s the perfect day to don a kilt, dust off your favourite bagpipe CD and celebrate Scotland’s most beloved poet (who…

Kung Hei Fat Choi! Today is the second day of the Chinese Lunar New Year, a 15-day celebration that’s all about food, family, and good…

Whether you’re trying to fend off hunger pangs at your desk at 4 p.m. or looking for an after-school snack to tide your little ones…

One of my favourite things about making food for other people is the sheer enjoyment of watching them consume whatever it is I’ve made for…

Kung Hei Fat Choi! The Year of the Dragon has officially arrived and families across Canada have begun an exciting 15-day celebration of the Lunar…

As much as we love dessert (and oh, how we do), we don’t always have a lot of time to spend in the kitchen preparing…

Chocoholics, get more from a bag of chocolate chips with these five easy treats. So good, you may not want to share!

I’m a hamburger purist. I like buying my own ground beef, loosely forming my own patties and seasoning with little more than some salt and…

With all the distractions that come along with the tween and teen years—hanging out with friends, playing video games, posting duckface photos of themselves on…

I think homemade Valentine’s Day cards make an amazing gift, which is why we’re a DIY-Valentine kind of family. But here’s the thing—when you need…

Barbie has tried almost everything over the years. She beat man to the moon and won an Olympic gold medal, yet there is one thing…

With a few more months of grey and dreary winter weather on the horizon, it’s time to get creative with colour indoors. We love this…

No Chinese New Year celebration would be complete without a few fortune cookies filled with good wishes for the year ahead. This paper craft is…

Toy organization is a constant struggle. Kids with a passion for puzzles love to sort pieces and tuck each one in the right spot. While…

As if being a parent isn’t enough of a circus, eh? These squishy juggle balls are incredibly simple to make. Not only is this a…

The editors at Bunch Family and Parentcentral.ca have teamed up for a new fundraising campaign to support the Stephen Lewis Foundation. Called “Dare to Draw,”…

It’s no secret that we are a bunch of bookworms here at CF.ca. But when it comes to book accessories, we can be a little…

It may be winter, but the scene outside our window this morning is far from a marshmallow world. As rain washes away any remaining traces…

I had one of those “the years are short” parenting moments recently, and it left me a little teary. I was listening in as my…

Social networking giant Facebook recently refueled its drama with breastfeeding moms after photos of a B.C. woman nursing her baby were taken down from the…

This coming May will mark my 10th wedding anniversary, and to celebrate, me and the huz are going away. Just us. Without the kids. For…

We have to admit that we’d never heard the term “Leap List” until we stumbled upon it over at Strollerderby today. Stemming from a new…

Last week, I was briefly part of an intense, yet enlightening discussion on Twitter about birth control choices for women who were definitely done having…

It’s hard not to be constantly amazed by babies. Between the whole “growing from the size of a poppy seed into a watermelon” thing and…

Who knew that pregnancy would be mired in so many secrets? At almost every stage of conception and pregnancy, there is some element of asking…

I blamed it on the full moon. The tossing, the turning, the endless game of musical beds being played without enthusiasm by my husband, our…

It may be hard to imagine that a bunch of energetic kindergartners would eagerly line up to visit a retirement home twice a week, but…

Ugh. When pregnant ladies get sick, we get SICK. Not only are we more likely to get sick in the first place, but it can…

My little boy is on the move, and he is moving quicker and quicker with each day. At the moment he’s just crawling, but at…

Choosing a stroller feels a bit like choosing a tattoo design or a post-secondary institution. If I make the wrong choice, I may be DOOMED…

I’ve mentioned before that my children are early teethers. At nine months old, my son is working on his first molars. While the teething necklace…

I am happily quite beyond the ups and downs (both emotional and physical) of the first trimester of pregnancy. Hooray! Despite any amount of preparation,…

Here in Saskatchewan, we are having the warmest winter we’ve had in a very long time. Whereas it is usually -30°C at this time of…

Tired of washing yet another stack of soiled baby bibs? You may want to upgrade to a Mally Bib from Canadian company Mally Designs. Mally…

It took me until yesterday, the fourth of January, to flip my calendar to 2012. I’m not sure if I was in denial or if…

Looking for an easy way to add a little more fun to your child’s bedroom decor? Check out Jungle Friends, a set of five jumbo…

I was thinking the other day, if I had to rid myself of all baby gear except one item, what would that item be? This…

Every day is a party with eeBoo’s lovely new paper chains sets. Available in three different patterns (animals, ribbons and alphabet), these chains come together…

If there’s one thing we’ve learned from 8-year-old Juliet, it’s that sometimes you just have to get hardcore about fish and the family dog. Get…

In a conference room full of excited bloggers at BlissDom, CF’s editor-in-chief Jen Reynolds issued a challenge: Tell us how you found your bliss and…

Oh, Hollywood. Yes, we’ve heard it all before: “There are no new ideas.” We get it. But really? What to Expect When You’re Expecting is…

We love cute food, and we love cute athletes, and we love dads who cook, so what could be better than this video? British Olympic…

Mama’s got a brand new bag! And in this case Mama means Pink. The star snapped a shot of the family-friendly contents of her purse…

If we had the chance to trade places with someone for a day, it would have to be Rick Mercer. When he’s not ranting in…

Just when we thought that Boo was the world’s cutest dog, our friends at Toronto Life have tipped us off to another adorable pup named…

We gave a pregnant Selma Blair the very-made-up 2011 Hot Mama Award late last year for her Lanvin-covered bump on the Grammys red carpet in…

Ah, the perfect scarf. Whether you’re wearing one to stay warm during these chilly winter months, or just trying to add a pop of colour…

How much do we love this Star Wars-themed nursery? Building on a simple palette of white, black and blue, Illinois mom Abigail Olsen found all…