This mom’s kids got hilariously creative when she host
Teaching kids the value of money can be a tedious task for any parent. How much do you give them for allowance" Do they get to spend it all or put som...
16-08-2019 21:44
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Why the 2020 Hyundai Palisade is the perfect SUV for the mod
As a modern mom on the go, I rely on the car I drive to take me from meetings to play dates and everything in between. I recently test-drove the new ...
16-08-2019 21:44
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Your 3-month-old baby: Milestones, schedule, growth spurt an
Your baby is three months old! Phew, that?s the fourth trimester done and dusted, and it just gets easier from here, right" (Right" Anyone") The newbo...
16-08-2019 21:44
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Do probiotics for kids actually work"
When Sandy Parks* brought her four-month-old daughter to a mom-and-baby meet-up in her Toronto neighbourhood in the fall of 2017, she wasn?t expecting...
15-08-2019 21:48
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Extracurriculars: How many is too many"
Trying to arrange a playdate for my five-year-old isn?t easy.
?Tuesday is karate, soccer is on Wednesday and on Friday we have swimming. How?s Thursda...
15-08-2019 21:48
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12 eco-friendly lunch products you need this school year
With the new school year just around the corner, shopping for supplies can be overwhelming. That’s why we’ve rounded up the best reusable and eco-...
15-08-2019 21:48
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5 things you probably didn’t know about donor eggs
As a fertility doctor, I know that families come in all shapes, sizes? and ages. In fact, you’ve probably seen older men pushing strollers and atten...
14-08-2019 21:47
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YouTube sucks at vetting racist videos for kids?so parents n
If you have young kids, chances are they’re obsessed with YouTube. With millions of videos to choose from, the platform gives them a whole world of ...
14-08-2019 21:47
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Parents are now outsourcing basic parenting duties?and there
Parenting sure ain’t what it used to be.
As recently as a couple of decades ago, the concept of “parenting” itself didn?t exist. People got toge...
14-08-2019 21:47
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This is what kids’ breakfasts look like around the wor
Sick of serving Cheerios every morning" Up your breakfast game by checking out these inspiring images of kids breakfast from across the globe. And onc...
14-08-2019 21:47
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Amy Schumer had the best comeback when asked how she’d
Sorry internet, Amy Schumer doesn?t have time for haters?she’s too busy living life to the fullest with her hubby, Chris Fischer, and their three-mo...
13-08-2019 21:44
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How the Hyundai Palisade upgraded my everyday mom life
Once upon a time, I used to get dressed up without worrying about sticky little hands staining my outfit. I would roll out of bed at whatever time I p...
13-08-2019 21:44
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My kids hate each other?and I’m afraid that will never
My daughters are three years apart and they look identical. In photos, I sometimes can’t tell them apart?especially because they are never in a pict...
13-08-2019 21:44
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9 awesome backpacks for school
It’s that time of year again when kids are saying goodbye to summer and getting ready to trek back to the classroom. What better way to do that than...
13-08-2019 21:44
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This genius school lunch idea actually changed my life
Two summers ago my son was about to go into junior kindergarten and I was freaking out.
Like many parents, I was emotional because he is my first, he ...
13-08-2019 21:44
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How to pack a kid’s backpack for school
The beginning of the school year is the best time to establish new routines with the students in your household. And between having a (mostly) tantru...
13-08-2019 21:44
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Why the Hyundai Palisade is the best SUV for a large family
Now that we?re a family of six and can no longer all fit into my husband Cory?s five-seater, we decided we officially need a vehicle upgrade. So, we b...
12-08-2019 21:44
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Why the Hyundai Palisade is the perfect SUV for the modern f
As a modern mom on the go, I rely on the car I drive to take me from meetings to play dates and everything in between. I recently test-drove the new 2...
12-08-2019 21:44
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Your pregnancy: The third trimester
Here you are: the home stretch! In some ways it probably feels like your pregnancy is passing at warp speed; in other ways, it seems like it?s never-e...
12-08-2019 21:44
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The ultimate parents’ guide to podcasts for kids
What if something out there had your kid begging you to turn off the TV or tablet, put away the video games, and listen to a story" It seems practical...
09-08-2019 21:48
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10 best communities to raise a family in Canada
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10. Ottawa, Ont.
Average monthly toddler daycare costs: $1,009
Percentage of families with children: 45%
Percentage of popula...
08-08-2019 21:44
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Here’s exactly how your body makes milk (spoiler: it&#
Whether you’re thoroughly experienced or just starting out, breastfeeding a baby can be a beloved (though not always easy!) part of motherhood. Whil...
08-08-2019 21:44
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Your week-by-week guide to preparing for back to school
Don’t let the hot, humid weather lull you into a sense of security. The first day of school is on its way, and in some stores, gear is already selli...
08-08-2019 21:44
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Giving your baby morning breastmilk at bedtime might be ruin
Human breast milk is more than a meal?it?s also a clock, providing time-of-day information to infants. The composition of breast milk changes across t...
08-08-2019 21:44
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Little captain Prince George shows off his gap-toothed smile
Losing your baby teeth is a big deal when you’re a kid, and Prince George has shed more than a few lately?for all the world to see! Just weeks after...
08-08-2019 21:44
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8 reasons why being pregnant in the summer is actually the b
My son was born in the dead of winter, making his big debut on January 1 and kicking off a brand-new year and a wildly different new life. We spent pl...
07-08-2019 21:45
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Indigenous kids are still being taken from their parents. I&
There are days I almost forget about it. I wake up and move about my life like everything is somewhat okay. I brush my teeth, make coffee and take my ...
07-08-2019 21:45
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Breastfeeding my three-year-old is an act of resistance
My daughter?s birth was traumatic. There was a terrifying period of 15 minutes when her body was completely stuck in my birth canal, until she was for...
07-08-2019 21:45
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21 times the Kardashian-Jenners matched with their kids
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07-08-2019 21:45
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This is what it?s like to live in a trailer with three kids?
The decision to live in our trailer for seven months was made much in the same way people choose to take a sabbatical: a little bit of burnout, a desi...
07-08-2019 21:45
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Talking to your kids about sexting is more important than ev
Sexting among teens may not be the epidemic parents have been warned about. But despite education efforts and cautionary tales, it’s still, unfortun...
06-08-2019 21:55
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This mom-to-be had the best response to a stranger’s u
Everyone knows that when you’re pregnant, the struggle is real. Between the morning sickness, swollen feet and a baby who is ~literally~ rearranging...
06-08-2019 21:55
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14 absolutely ridiculous pregnancy stock photos
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*This* is the best stage of parenting. There, I said it.
When people think of the ?golden years,? they usually think of retirement?perhaps a quaint little cottage up north or a condo in Florida, spending som...
03-08-2019 21:46
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Your pregnancy: The second trimester
Lots of women really enjoy the second trimester?that happy middle ground of pregnancy. With any luck, the nausea and fatigue of the first few months h...
02-08-2019 21:49
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The way your toddler looks at your face could be an early si
Imagine that your son Tommy is about to turn two. He is a shy and sweet little boy, but his behaviours can be unpredictable. He throws the worst tempe...
02-08-2019 21:49
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Yup, this celeb mom-to-be has taken to wearing diapers!
As many a celeb mom knows, fame does not exempt you from the many struggles of pregnancy.
Which is why Shay Mitchell, who is pregnant with her first c...
02-08-2019 21:49
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10 clever ways to save on school supplies
As summer starts to wind down and the new school year fast approaches, so does the all-too-familiar stress of back-to-school shopping. New backpacks, ...
02-08-2019 21:49
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When you?re plus-size, you get a lot more side-eye for breas
Not 24 hours after my son was born, a couple weeks early, I remember joking with my husband that my ginormous breasts could probably feed all the babi...
02-08-2019 21:49
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Yes, my kid is on a leash. Don?t judge me.
As my three-year-old son and I strolled through the parking lot, a group of teenagers started giggling and pointing at us. My stomach tightened and my...
02-08-2019 21:49
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Having daughters made me rethink breast reduction surgery
When I was in grade five, it felt like I went from flat to double D overnight. I wore a bra before any of my peers and was painfully self-conscious of...
02-08-2019 21:49
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Marshall?s and Today?s Parent Back To School Contest: Rules
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01-08-2019 21:47
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My birth wasn?t considered traumatic, and yet I?m still stru
After six years and numerous fertility treatments, all I wanted was to be pregnant with a healthy baby. I didn?t care how she arrived, as long as she ...
01-08-2019 21:47
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Reading Harry Potter with my son bonded us in ways I didn
Last November, my son came home school and announced that he and a group of friends were founding a Harry Potter Club. He had a sheaf of promotional i...
31-07-2019 21:48
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The inventor of the gender reveal party now has a daughter w
From balloons and confetti to literal live alligators, a decade of social media-obsessed parents-to-be have taken gender reveal parties to ever-new an...
31-07-2019 21:48
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The way Michelle Obama talks about her daughters has us tear
It’s no wonder Meghan Markle was so taken by the Michelle Obama interview in the September issue of British Vogue, which was guest-edited by the roy...
31-07-2019 21:48
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No, you shouldn?t try intermittent fasting while pregnant. H
In terms of weight loss solutions, it?s simple enough: intermittent fasting (IF) is restricting eating to certain hours of the day (for example, betwe...
31-07-2019 21:48
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Your pregnancy: The first trimester
Congratulations! You?re at the very beginning of the roller-coaster ride of pregnancy. It’s a time for all kinds of changes?big and small, thrilling...
30-07-2019 21:56
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This is Canada?s best supermarket ice cream sandwich
There?s no summer snack more perfect than an ice cream sandwich. Though there are a ton of different variations on this treat, nothing screams summer ...
30-07-2019 21:56
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Binge-watch after bedtime: What’s new on Netflix Canad
Sacred Games, Season 2
Synopsis: As Mumbai?s fate hangs in the balance, Sartaj Singh chases a connection to Ganesh Gaitonde?s third father, an enigmat...
29-07-2019 21:48
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It took me five years to feel ready for a third kid?but I?m
We always knew we wanted three kids. We imagined our kids would be close enough in age that they could be pals and schoolmates. Instead, our kids were...
26-07-2019 21:52
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Would you invite 50 of your closest friends to your ultrasou
For 10 years, sonographer Zeynal Ismayilov performed ultrasounds in hospitals. Pregnant women know the drill: you wait months for your appointment?lon...
26-07-2019 21:52
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Letting your baby sleep in the car seat is super risky?here?
When my eldest daughter was a newborn, date night with my husband involved driving to the Indian buffet 20 minutes from our home to lull her to sleep,...
26-07-2019 21:52
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What is hypospadias and how do you repair it"
When Sandra Williams?* son was born, she and her husband both immediately noticed something looked different about his penis. ?When I saw him pee, it ...
25-07-2019 21:48
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14 family-friendly wineries where kids are welcome
Wine tasting?an experience once reserved for those without kids?has become family-friendly. In fact, more and more wineries are catering to entire bro...
25-07-2019 21:48
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16 kids? movies and shows that are new on Netflix Canada in
Netflix Canada has announced which new TV shows and movies it will be adding to its lineup in July 2019, and of course that means, more options for ki...
24-07-2019 21:46
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Someone Photoshopped teeth onto adorable newborns, and it
Who doesn’t love a cute newborn photo shoot" Lots of new parents hire professional photographers to capture that precious, smushy, will-sleep-in-any...
24-07-2019 21:46
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8 ways to relieve an itchy bug bite
Mosquitoes leave behind saliva, which kick-starts our immune response and the itch. Try these tricks and products to off-set the reaction and take awa...
24-07-2019 21:46
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Can you breastfeed after breast reduction surgery"
Melissa Blanchard?s breasts were so large they gave her back pain and put pressure on her shoulders and neck that led to migraines. ?I was really unco...
23-07-2019 21:45
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4 tech tools that manage kids? screen time so you don?t have
When it comes to managing your kids’ screen time, the best approach is always setting fair rules, enforcing them consistently, and communicating reg...
23-07-2019 21:45
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5 easy make-ahead breakfasts to speed up your morning routin
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23-07-2019 21:45
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What are the symptoms of a food allergy"
The first time you feed your child a new food is exciting. Will they like it" Or will they shove it away" In addition to assessing their palate, it?s ...
23-07-2019 21:45
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17 amazing images of siblings meeting for the first time
After the birth of a first child, one of the most magical moments in parenting is when that little one meets their sibling. These first meets can be r...
22-07-2019 21:48
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22-07-2019 21:48
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Prince George shows off his missing baby teeth in three new
Happy birthday, Prince George!
On Sunday (July 21), Kensington Palace released three new portraits of the little prince just ahead of his sixth birthd...
22-07-2019 21:48
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All the adorable celebrity babies born in 2019
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Prince George’s sixth birthday party is going to be pu
Prince George turns six on July 22, which calls for celebration?but how does a future king mark this exciting milestone" With a blowout bash for all h...
19-07-2019 21:45
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I saved a drowning toddler and here?s what I want you to kno
A child under 30 pounds can drown in the time it takes you to text, ?Pool party starts at noon, don?t forget to bring towels and sunscreen.? And on a ...
19-07-2019 21:45
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5 reasons the summer slide isn’t as big a deal as you
When it comes to news articles about the impact that summer has on student learning, the news is often bad.
For instance, The Economist proclaimed in ...
19-07-2019 21:45
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This is what it?s like to parent when you’re strugglin
Larissa Beckett* couldn?t stop the torrent of negative thoughts as she waited in line at the food bank with her infant son and six-year-old daughter. ...
19-07-2019 21:45
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I?m scared the darkness that gripped me after my baby was bo
I spent years of my life being asked if I planned to have kids. And then, before the incision from my c-section had even healed, people began asking m...
19-07-2019 21:45
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Should kids? soccer games keep score"
With summer ablaze and recent World Cup fever stoking inspiration, soccer fields are sites of athleticism, friendships and fun. But for some parents, ...
18-07-2019 21:47
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Moms are sharing postpartum belly pics on Reddit and we?re s
Coming to terms with your post-baby belly can be a challenge, especially with unrealistic expectations on social media and the institutionalized cultu...
17-07-2019 21:51
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Everything you need to know about a peanut allergy
Of all the food allergies, peanut has the best PR. ?Peanut-free zone? signs hang on classroom doors, ?no peanut? symbols are stamped on candy packages...
17-07-2019 21:51
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Have you ever heard of polydactyly" It?s when a baby is
?Did you notice his extra finger"?
The off-hand comment by my midwife as I snuggled and cooed over my minutes-old baby proved I was apparently not a ?...
17-07-2019 21:51
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Badass ob-gyn Dr. Jen Gunter has no time for your pseudoscie
There are a lot of things Dr. Jen Gunter would like you to know. For starters, most supplements are a waste of money. CBD is a scam. Underwire bras do...
17-07-2019 21:51
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Cool haircuts for boys in 2019
Forget the mullets, rat tails and bowl cuts of yesteryear. Little boys? haircuts are so much cooler in 2019. The trendiest hairstyles mirror grown men...
16-07-2019 21:48
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I don?t want my kids to ever have to ‘come out’
When I was 12 years old, I decided that I was an alien?that was the most rational explanation for why I?d always had crushes on boys and girls. It too...
16-07-2019 21:48
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7 zucchini recipes your kids will love
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I overwaxed and now I?m sad my daughters won?t see what a re
I started waxing my bikini line when I was 16. Nothing outrageous, just to tidy up the stray pubic hairs peeking out from my bathing suit at the beach...
16-07-2019 21:48
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Cool hairstyles for girls in 2019
Few things feel better than a freshly trimmed mane. And a bad haircut" The. Worst. Your daughter likely feels the same way and she deserves to have a ...
16-07-2019 21:48
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This mom did a marathon with a triple stroller but the harde
Many a parent has pushed a double stroller through the streets at breakneck speed to make it to circle time for the opening bars of “The Wheels on t...
16-07-2019 21:48
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Mom orders a ‘Moana’ cake for her daughter’
When prepping for your kid’s birthday, finding the right cake is a super important part of your party plans. But things don’t always go as expecte...
12-07-2019 21:47
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I coped with my son?s special needs by throwing myself into
If I could pinpoint the exact moment when I realized that the years of complicated special-needs parenting finally struck their toughest, most irrepar...
12-07-2019 21:47
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Why does my preschooler STILL put everything in his mouth&qu
After five kids, Sharon Fernandes* thought she?d seen it all. But the Pickering, Ont., mom has never seen a child explore the world with their mouth l...
12-07-2019 21:47
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5 ways your breasts change during and after pregnancy
In her first pregnancy, Lauren O?Connell* didn?t need a positive test to confirm she had a bun in the oven?her boobs told her. She?d always had small ...
12-07-2019 21:47
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Everything you need to know about hearing loss in kids
I almost didn?t take my son, Gus, for his infant hearing screening. The hospital nurse who was trained to use the screening equipment was off the day ...
12-07-2019 21:47
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Important information about the Today’s Parent Mealtim
Thank you for downloading and using the Today’s Parent Mealtime app.
Regrettably, we have made the difficult decision to discontinue support for Mea...
11-07-2019 21:48
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What is impetigo, and how serious is it for kids"
Parents often have to deal with rashes and skin irritations in toddlers and young kids. Usually, these aren?t a big deal?often the side effect of a co...
11-07-2019 21:48
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Go ahead and try to troll Pink’s latest Instagram post
Pink has a few *ahem* strong words for the “parenting police” of Instagram.
The mother of two posted a super sweet photo of her eight-year-old dau...
11-07-2019 21:48
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The best plants for gardening with kids
Zucchini, Squash and Pumpkin
These vines grow quickly, produce large edible flowers and look like they came from outer space, with clinging tendrils....
11-07-2019 21:48
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Why I?m telling my kids to have sex before marriage
I remember having ?the talk? with my mom like it was last week. I was seven, and I?d asked during dinner prep, ?So, I know that mommies have babies in...
10-07-2019 21:48
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Growing up without a dad was the best thing to happen to me
When you?re 16 months old and your father drops dead, you?d think that things couldn?t get much worse. But my father?s sudden death was just my first ...
10-07-2019 21:48
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Meghan and Kate took all the kiddies on a polo playdate! See
Photo: Samir Hussein / Getty Images
One of the biggest summer highlights for royal fans is seeing Kate Middleton on the sidelines of polo matches with...
10-07-2019 21:48
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A tribute to the family next door after 15 incredible years
Robert Frost said, ?Good fences make good neighbours,? but I?m forever grateful for the low chain-link fence that allowed me to befriend you, Andrea a...
10-07-2019 21:48
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My small breasts were an even bigger disappointment when the
I?ve known there was something wrong with my breasts since I was 13. They were small and lacked roundness?there was nothing to squeeze together to cre...
09-07-2019 21:47
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5 no-recipe weeknight dinner ideas
Over the past week, I prepared these meals for my family of four plus?we had one or two extra neighbourhood kids over. These dinners are dietitian- (a...
09-07-2019 21:47
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8 ways to reuse single-use plastics (and save tons of money!
Plastic pollution is a serious problem. With ocean gyres of plastic, growing concerns about microplastics and a single-use plastic ban theoretically o...
09-07-2019 21:47
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Adorable Archie stars in two gorgeous royal christening phot
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle may have kept their firstborn Archie Harrison’s royal christening on July 6 private, but that doesn’t mean fans di...
06-07-2019 21:47
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