Family

Don't let the weather—or an uncle's bigoted rant—make your festive season any less bright.

Every Christmas Eve, we eat cheese soufflé, tomatoes provençale and green beans in front of the fire. Here's why.

Looking back, I wish I could tell my forlorn self a few things to assuage her fears.

Now that I know I can be both trans and Muslim, I can’t wait for COVID-19 to pass so that...

Fifty-three years after a tragic accident took the life of his mother, mechanic Don Mason received a phone call from...

This family's festive amaryllis growing contest has blossomed into a full-grown event—and one of the highlights of their holiday season.

At first I worried adopting a pandemic puppy would make this time more stressful, but I couldn't have been more...

The time spent with gramps was never about catching fish—it was about making memories.

Stuck at home because of COVID-19, I started calling people I hadn’t spoken to in years.

Even though she lost her husband of 50 years two months before lockdown, my mother-in-law still delivered dinners and other...

Father's Day is on June 21, and it's the perfect time to pay tribute to the men who raised us.

What a manicure taught me about love, happiness and my mom.

Family life was a lot different in the 1920s and early 1930s.

Moving aging parents to a living arrangement that offers care and support is difficult, but sometimes it's the only way...

While many things might be unavailable right now due to COVID-19, it's important to focus on the wonderful things we...

A severe stroke left my mother paranoid, confused and needy. Just when I was at my wit's end, my child...

Mary Jane Sterne, co-author of Intentional Grandparenting, gives us her best advice on how to be a good grandparent.

Real Canadians answer, "What's the funniest thing that ever happened to you on family vacation?"

This city's family-friendly perks include generous paid parental leave, high-quality education and excellent healthcare.

After long lives and hard battles with illness, my parents lie beside each other in a medical lab. If the...

When I was growing up in Vanderhoof, B.C., the whole town would come together in the high school gym for...

Riding the trails as a group is the best part of this family's snowmobiling adventures.

In my little community next to Kississing Lake in Manitoba, we learned that it takes a village to raise a...

It's difficult to know what to say when someone you care about is suffering. Here's a good list of conversation...

We asked Canadians to tell us why their beloved beasts deserve to be counted among the country's finest. Here are...

"Grandma Norah passed away on October 1, 2004, just shy of her 76th birthday. To me, she was perfect; there’s...

In 1847, Anton and Magdalena Zurbrigg left Switzerland to start a new life in Canada. Their pioneering spirit is honoured...

Who knew that swabbing your cheek could result in family reunions across the world? A simple test is responsible for...

For Shelly Anderson and her family of motorcycle fans, there’s nothing like fresh air, camping and riding off into the...