Mickey Mouse and pals have long been used to get kids nagging their parents for treats. Packaged fruit brand Dole wants to replicate that effect with healthier snacks, by partnering with Disney and adorning bananas, pineapples and more with Star Wars characters.

Starting a family may once have been as simple as getting married, buying a home, and having kids, but as life stages blur and gender roles become less relevant, the traditional rules are being rewritten. Canvas8 spoke to sociologist Philip N. Cohen to understand how the family unit is changing.

Many brands have been slow to reflect changing family dynamics, but IKEA has chosen a different path. Its ‘Where Life Happens’ campaign depicts single parenthood, adoption and divorced parents with children. While the ads might not be aspirational, they're depicting the real modern family.

People often worry that technology will disrupt their personal relationships, but Google India is proving that this does not necessarily have to be the case. The brand is investing in family time by running an interactive summer camp that encourages parents to learn alongside their kids.