The Weekend November 11, 2023

Shardae Lang
November 11, 2023

There are many wonderful things to love about winter in Canada—skiing, tobogganing, skating, holiday gatherings… It can be downright magical.

But it can also be downright miserable.

For parents with young families, the cold weather months bring to mind wrestling little ones into snowsuits, stir-crazy kids when it’s too frosty to go outside, and what seems like a never-ending germ-fest. In this context, winter is the worst.

That’s why, at ParentsCanada, we’re aiming to give parents the tools they need to get a little more magic and a little less misery out of the months ahead. Keep reading for our fave winter-ready products for babies and toddlers, , tips for family fun in chilly temps, our most searched comfort food recipes, and so much more.

Winter has a lot of potential for joy—we can help.

The ParentsCanada Team

Whether you’re a new parent this winter or have a child in the early years of daycare, you’ll quickly learn that cold weather calls for a few new additions to your parenting toolkit. We’ve got suggestions for keeping kiddos warm, keeping sicknesses at bay, dealing with the inevitable coughs and colds, and more. Click through for the goods.

Oh, by the way…don’t panic too much about germs. Kids are going to get sick! And evidence shows it might actually be good for them.

We don’t always feel this way, but we’re lucky to live in country with four seasons. Each one comes with activities and traditions to share with our kids, and there’s nothing better than memory-making. Check out these articles on how to wring all the fun out of the months ahead.

5 Fun Ways To Keep Your Family Active In The Winter

5 Ways To Throw An Outdoor Winter Birthday Party

How To Pack A Winter Picnic in The Cold Weather

5 Awesome Places To Take Your Family Skating In Canada

ParentsCanada was invited to be on The Morning Show on Global TV to showcase some of our top baby items. Watch the segment here.

We’re offering a chance for one lucky parent to win them all in our Big Baby Bonanza Giveaway!

Here are some of our top picks for the month:

Float The latest innovation from Munchkin is this sleek foldable high chair and it’s our top pick when it comes to modern design and space-saving solutions.

Dapple Baby Bottle & Dish Soap Powered by plants, this baby-friendly dish soap conquers the toughest messes and targets milk residue and odour on bottles, sippy cups, pacifiers and breast pump parts.

Koff & Kold Herbal Cough Syrup Cold and fly season is here and we love the gentle and effective relief that Dr. Chase Pediatrics Koff & Kold offers little ones. (Coming soon to a pharmacy near you!)

Cold weather means hearty, cozy meals, and we’ve got so many awesome recipes to choose from at parentscanada.com. Here’s a selection of some of our favourites.