todays-parent -

How my family of five kids learned to bond and connect throu One of the neatest things about having a large family is witnessing the different dynamics and connections develop between members. I grew up in a fam... 22-10-2019 21:49	Everything you need to know about Apple TV Plus and Disney+ This November, the streaming world is going to get a lot more crowded. Tech giant Apple will launch their streaming service Apple TV Plus in Canada on... 22-10-2019 21:49	This is the best toddler toy to gift this holiday season I?m a mom to a very precocious toddler and at two years old, we have reached the point at home where stuffies have become less interesting; now, it?s ... 22-10-2019 21:49	8 things you might not know about your vagina If you?ve never heard of Dr. Jen Gunter, you must not be on Twitter. The Canadian OB/GYN has become the internet?s go-to expert on all things lady par... 22-10-2019 21:49
These toy sets are the answer to all of your holiday gift-gi Tisâ€™ the season! Itâ€™s just about that time of year when we start hitting the stores and tackling our holiday shopping. I donâ€™t know about you bu... 22-10-2019 21:49	Budgeting for baby .byline { display: none; } Sleepless nights, figuring out a schedule (like when to shower, for instance) and learning how to feed a ... 22-10-2019 21:49	This parenting podcast host tested the season?s hottest todd I?m always on the lookout for activities that my two-year-old son, George, and I can do together?and when they don?t involve a screen, I consider it a... 22-10-2019 21:49	Is that a ghost baby" One mom’s terrifying baby m Letâ€™s face it?night vision videos can be terrifying. Thereâ€™s something about the dark, grainy footage that makes you see things that arenâ€™t real... 22-10-2019 21:49
Pregnant women, stop waiting for someone to offer you a seat One of the great ironies of my second pregnancy is that the only times I?ve been offered a seat on the subway are when I genuinely don?t want one. Som... 18-10-2019 21:49	Growing families get frugal .byline { display: none; } Having your first baby can be stressful, but what about your second or third" Dealing with a new addition... 18-10-2019 21:49	Sorry parents, there?s no nasal flu vaccine in Canada this y With the flu season fast approaching, it?s a good idea to get your kids?and yourself?prepared for the winter by getting flu shots as soon as theyâ€™re... 18-10-2019 21:49	I?ve changed how I exercise in front of my kids ?Mommy, what?s a calorie"? I was in the middle of an intense workout, having (I thought) left both my sons upstairs under the supervision of their dad... 17-10-2019 21:50
I almost gave up breastfeeding because no one told me about I was sitting on the floor of the nursery at 2 a.m., trying to hold my three-day-old baby girl gently rather than in a vice grip that would betray the... 17-10-2019 21:50	Sensitive kid" These family movies have surprisingly sc To this day, the only movie that has directly given me nightmares is Watership Down. I saw it when I was 7 or 8, and Iâ€™m sure that my parents had on... 17-10-2019 21:50	9 reasons to take your kids to Florida’s Space Coast Photo: Courtesy of Christina Stevenson 1. The Brevard Zoo Feed giraffes, lorikeets and cockatiels while listening to keeper talks or purchase an admis... 17-10-2019 21:50	Why you’ll never catch me saying boobies As a mother raising four sons ages 7 to 17, I know that kids absorb and repeat what they hear at home. They listen to the words we use and in turn use... 17-10-2019 21:50
7 family-friendly airports with awesome things for kids Keeping the kids entertained at an airport isn?t easy, especially with flight delays and layovers. Fortunately, some of the world?s busiest airports a... 16-10-2019 21:44	Everything you need to know about menstrual cups The average woman uses a mind-boggling 11,000 pads and tampons in her life. As a result, approximately 20 billion disposable menstrual products?most o... 16-10-2019 21:44	8 holiday titles for kids that are new on Netflix Canada in Every month, Netflix Canada announces which new TV shows and movies it will be adding to its lineup, but this time weâ€™ve got a special release thatâ... 16-10-2019 21:44	14 times Kate Middleton was just a regular mom /* Mobile breakpoint / @media screen and (max-width: 769px) { / Post landing */ .post-landing.rdm-gallery.kate-middleton-is-just-a-regular-... 15-10-2019 21:50
RECALL CORRECTION: President’s Choice powdered infant As of October 13, 2019, Loblaw Companies Limited has revised a former recall on Presidentâ€™s Choice brand Lower Iron milk based powdered infant formu... 15-10-2019 21:50	The sweet moment from my miscarriage that I choose to rememb On the morning after my miscarriage four summers ago, my then four-year-old daughter gave me the sweetest Get Well card, or as she wrote it, Get Mell.... 11-10-2019 21:47	This cheeky hack will help your kid learn how to wipe their Potty training is hard. But once you get your little one to recognize when they need to go and hop on the potty in time to keep their diaper clean, yo... 11-10-2019 21:47	How young is too young to let your kid start waxing" At nine years old, Hengameh Mirza?s* daughter Rogine* snuck off to the shower with her dad?s razor and shaved off all the hair on her arms and legs, a... 11-10-2019 21:47
My kid sees dead people Death can be a tricky thing to navigate. For my two kids, then one and two and a half, the loss of their grandfather, Bob, was the first major death c... 10-10-2019 21:45	How I knew my son had autism I am not a paediatrician, and I am far from an expert on autism. (I would always suggest asking a professional.) But I wasn?t surprised when I learned... 10-10-2019 21:45	9 baby products that someone really needs to invent Thereâ€™s an endless array of innovative and supposedly life-changing products on the baby and toddler market. I had my first baby during the heyday o... 10-10-2019 21:45	Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard on what it’s like to pare Raising kids is stressful business, and some parents turn to a glass of wine or bottle of beer to de-stress at the end of the day (hence the endless w... 10-10-2019 21:45
How motherhood changed the way I look at amber alerts The semi-familiar alarm sounded through my headphones as I rushed for the train on Tuesday afternoon, along with many others who were also, no doubt, ... 10-10-2019 21:45	15 stylish but warm winter boots for kids Â Photo: Courtesy of bogs 1. Neo-Classic NWKidsâ€™ Winter Boots If you love BOGS, youâ€™ll love this new, lighter iteration of the popular pull-on bo... 09-10-2019 21:51	Are you taking too much folic acid" If you?re pregnant or thinking about getting pregnant, you?ve no doubt heard that you should be taking folic acid. That?s because it?s long been estab... 09-10-2019 21:51	12 adorable baby shower invitations The upcoming arrival of a baby is definitely something worth celebrating with loved ones and an invitation is the first step in the baby shower planni... 08-10-2019 21:47
20 best family movies to add to your rotation Family movie nights are a fun tradition, but they can get old pretty quickly if you?re stuck rewatching Frozen. Every. Single. Week. The good news is,... 07-10-2019 21:51	RECALL: President’s Choice Lower Iron powdered infant As of October 6, 2019, Loblaw Companies Limited has recalled its Presidentâ€™s Choice brand Lower Iron milk based powdered infant formula from the mar... 07-10-2019 21:51	Why does my older kid still have cradle cap" When Hilary Dupont?s* daughter Mia was a baby, she had cradle cap (which often looks like waxy, crusty whitish or yellowish patches on the scalp). Mos... 07-10-2019 21:51	A busy mom of three tried the Peloton bike?here’s what I have a confession: Iâ€™ve never taken a spin class. Iâ€™ve done boot camp, yoga, pilates, barre and run thousands of kilometres, but the idea of spi... 04-10-2019 21:48
5 things to think about before moving your baby into an olde If everyoneâ€™s sleeping well, separately, the last thing you want to do is throw a wrench in the gears by moving your infant into the same room as yo... 04-10-2019 21:48	5 ways to distract your kids (so they don’t fight) ?I?m so bored,? my seven-year-old daughter recently lamented. Looking around at the shelves and cubbies stocked with every sort of childhood entertain... 04-10-2019 21:48	The exhausted parent?s guide to the federal election Federal elections are usually about families, and how to woo them. But getting parentsâ€™ attention" Not so easy. How are you supposed to get a full u... 04-10-2019 21:48	Kristen Bell And Dax Shepard’s baby brand has made it Hello Bello, Kristen Bell and Dax Shepardâ€˜s newly released line of plant-based baby-care products, has made itâ€™s way to Canada?and we couldnâ€™t b... 03-10-2019 21:46
Siblings sharing a bedroom: 10 tips for making it work As kids, my twin sister and I had our own separate bedrooms in our spacious suburban house?hers was carpeted in ?80s bubble gum pink, mine in royal bl... 03-10-2019 21:46	We’re not surprised that Princess Charlotte isn’ From her cheeky aside to the media at Prince Louisâ€™ christening to her propensity for posing with her tongue out, Princess Charlotte has never shied... 03-10-2019 21:46	Walking with elephants helped me understand why kids need to When you first hear the crushing footsteps of an elephant as it stomps through the forest, something indescribable happens to you. Baby Sunti is the f... 03-10-2019 21:46	This mom found a way to stop her kids from constantly asking Once most toddlers learn to talk, thereâ€™s one thing they usually wonâ€™t shut up about: snacks. Yup, if you have a little one in the house (or littl... 03-10-2019 21:46
A parents? guide to vaping, JUULing and e-cigarettes Elsie Buckner* was concerned that her then 14-year-old son Branden* might be vaping, so she searched his backpack and discovered that he had a vape pe... 03-10-2019 21:46	How to give preteens space?without it totally breaking your A few months ago, my 12-year-old son spent the night hanging out with some buddies at a friend?s house. His friend?s older sister, who doubles as my t... 02-10-2019 21:45	Everything you need to know about child abuse The subject of child abuse is unsettling, and yet it?s shockingly common; one in three Canadians say they?ve suffered from it. Hereâ€™s what you need ... 02-10-2019 21:45	The only 8 signs you need to teach your baby OK, is your baby saying ?dog?" Or is it ?Dad?" And how do you know if they?re trying to tell you they want more mashed sweet potato or want to get dow... 02-10-2019 21:45
Birth alerts are discriminatory and need to stop The Government of British Columbia has put an end to ?birth alerts? ? a practice that allows hospital staff to alert child welfare workers that a newb... 02-10-2019 21:45	36 times Chrissy Teigen was the most relatable celeb mom eve /* Mobile breakpoint / @media screen and (max-width: 769px) { / Post landing */ .post-landing.rdm-gallery.chrissy-teigen-is-the-most-relata... 02-10-2019 21:45	Is it safe to use an at-home fetal Doppler" When you?re pregnant, it?s natural to want to know what?s happening inside your growing belly. With the advent of many new pregnancy monitoring device... 02-10-2019 21:45	Pokémon cards: What parents need to know So your kid has traded in his toy trains and cars for Pokémon cards but you don?t know what he?s talking about half the time. What is Pokémon" What?s ... 01-10-2019 21:47
What it’s like to give birth while black Kyisha Williams is trying to focus both on breathing and footwork, as the lyrics to Destra?s â€œLucyâ€ waft through the dimly lit room. Williams sway... 01-10-2019 21:47	10 amazing products for babywearing through a Canadian winte If you?re expecting a baby this fall or winter, you might be wondering which gear to stock up on. Do you need a teeny-tiny puffy snowsuit for your inf... 01-10-2019 21:47	8 easy non-sandwich lunch ideas your kid will love Illustration: Corina Lo 1. Crunchy lunch Fill a bento box with crackers, deli turkey and cheddar cheese?your kid can make mini sandwiches at lunch... 30-09-2019 21:49	How steady sleeping patterns and routines helped my fussy ba Photo courtesy of David Bacque There have been days when Iâ€™ve felt more confident about my chances of making an NHL team than getting our babies to ... 30-09-2019 21:49
How one mom establishes a nighttime sleep routine for her ki Photo courtesy of Eleni McMullin Bedtime is something I remember looking forward to during our days of infertility and sometimes I have to pinch mysel... 30-09-2019 21:49	5 essentials for co-sleeping with a newborn baby?and pets Photo courtesy of Gracie Carroll For nearly my entire pregnancy, I felt like I was constantly obsessing over how my baby would sleep. Should I get her... 30-09-2019 21:49	5 things to do in Sarasota with kids Photo: Courtesy of Visit Sarasota County 1. Visit the Ringling The Museum of Art, the Circus Museum, a theatre, an art library, gardens and a mansion ... 28-09-2019 21:45	Japan Airlines now lets people avoid sitting near babies?and As new parents, we feel exposed in so many ways: A crying baby in a quiet space is like a catcall for judgment, breastfeeding means our once-hidden bo... 28-09-2019 21:45
What kinds of fish are safe to eat during pregnancy" When Jennifer Power was pregnant with her first child, she forced herself to eat fish. She doesn?t really like the food, but she thought it would be g... 27-09-2019 21:45	Why more and more Black-Canadian families are choosing to ho Tucked away on a street corner near Toronto?s Trinity Bellwoods Park is a blink-and-you?ll-miss-it homeschooling haven called Sage and Savant. It?s no... 27-09-2019 21:45	What parents should know about a possible Ontario teacher st Even before the first month of class is over, schools across Ontario are bracing for labour disruption. On Monday, Sept. 30, support workers in all pu... 26-09-2019 21:46	How baby milestones made me lose my confidence as a mom My daughter, Iris, didn?t grow?well, at least not in the way she was ?supposed? to. After her March birth date, she didn?t bloom in summer, like her n... 26-09-2019 21:46
Ikea?s best packaged and frozen foods Amassing napkins, tea lights and random pieces of glassware (don?t make me explain, just enjoy the options when I?m making you a cocktail) is my stand... 26-09-2019 21:46	Prince Harry and Meghan spilled details on their 11-hour fli The thought of a long-haul flight with a baby can trigger a whirlwind of emotions?from the fear that your little one will keep hundreds of fellow pass... 25-09-2019 21:46	The 5 best pregnancy sex positions to keep things safe (and Once you see that little blue line on the stick and know you?re expecting, you?re probably also expecting there will be a lot of changes to your body,... 25-09-2019 21:46	Royal baby Archie is the spitting image of Prince Harry! See Itâ€™s the moment weâ€™ve all been waiting for, and it definitely delivered! Since Prince Harry, Meghan Markle and baby Archie Harrison landed in Sout... 25-09-2019 21:46
The internet can’t decide if this dad’s labour v When a person is in labour, the non-labouring parties (usually?but not always?the dad-to-be) are there for support, right" That support can come in a ... 25-09-2019 21:46	12 fun things to do in Chicago with kids 1. Snap a pic by Cloud Gate (a.k.a. The Bean) Plug #Chicago into Instagram and the first image youâ€™ll likely see is â€œThe Bean.â€ This stunning pi... 25-09-2019 21:46	I left my kids and husband to find myself When my two kids were little, I felt I had to inhale every moment with them. Every time they tasted something new, every time they fell off a swing?yo... 23-09-2019 21:45	How to know if your preschooler is struggling with anxiety When *Lizzie Dawe?s three and a half year old daughter started to experience a near constant stomach ache, her first instinct was to take her to the p... 23-09-2019 21:45
Binge-watch after bedtime: What’s new on Netflix Canad My Next Guest with David Letterman and Shah Rukh Khan The late-night king interviews the king of Bollywood, celebrated Indian actor Shah Rukh Khan. Av... 23-09-2019 21:45	The new Frozen 2 trailer is out?and we know so much more! We said it before and weâ€™ll say it again: OH. MY. OLAF. The new Frozen 2 trailer just released and wow, thereâ€™s so much to unpack. First, we see a... 23-09-2019 21:45	18 outrageously easy sheet pan recipes /* Mobile breakpoint / @media screen and (max-width: 769px) { / Post landing */ .post-landing.rdm-gallery.super-easy-sheet-pan-dinners a im... 23-09-2019 21:45	33 celebrities who are helping normalize breastfeeding /* Mobile breakpoint / @media screen and (max-width: 769px) { / Post landing */ .post-landing.rdm-gallery.celebrities-on-breastfeeding a im... 20-09-2019 21:48
9 easy, everyday ways to practise math concepts at home with Discussing math at home doesnâ€™t have to be intimidating or anxiety-provoking. You can find plenty of places and situations around the house where ma... 20-09-2019 21:48	10 reasons the jumpsuit is the ultimate mom power suit Photo: Courtesy of Gus Sloan 1. The Original Little Black Jumpsuit (LBJ) This jumper is made from a mid-weight fabric that has plenty of stretch to ac... 20-09-2019 21:48	What if your kid sucks at something they’re passionate Heather Behrends could tell from an early age that her oldest son Jake wasn?t the most athletic child. He was a little slower than his friends and he ... 19-09-2019 21:45	15 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 September 2019, and of course that means, more options f... 19-09-2019 21:45
Sorry Heinz, your new veggie ketchup is just slick marketing Most parents stress when their kid refuses to eat vegetables, and some may choose to hide veggies in their childâ€™s favourite foods. But while whirri... 19-09-2019 21:45	It?s More Than Height, It?s Health .single-article-text p a { border-bottom: 1px solid #ffffff!important; } The post ... 18-09-2019 21:51	8 loving ways to show your kid you’re the boss Daycare pickup used to be the best part of my day. When my girls were infants and toddlers, they?d drop everything they were doing at the sight of me ... 18-09-2019 21:51	How to raise a green kid without freaking them out On our daily 10-minute walk to my son?s school in Toronto?s west end, we pass a number of familiar sights: a couple of small dogs (a Boston terrier na... 17-09-2019 21:46
4 things I learned when I went on a mom-cation It?s literally never occurred to me to take a vacation on my own. My fam doesnâ€™t travel that often, so if Iâ€™m going anywhere, itâ€™s with the kids... 17-09-2019 21:46	14 inventive products for starting solids with your baby Photo: Carmen Cheung 1. EZPZ Plate and Bapron bib set If your baby doesnâ€™t tolerate a bib, tie-on ones are harder to yank off than Velcro ones. (But... 17-09-2019 21:46	‘Divorce his ass’: This mom’s rant about l We all know that being a parent is difficult, but the workload for moms tends to be A LOT heavier than a dadâ€™s. Obviously thereâ€™s the work of gest... 17-09-2019 21:46	5 things to do in Tampa with kids Photo: Courtesy of Visit Tampa Bay 1. ZooTampa at Lowry Park Home to more than 1,300 animals, this zoo also runs the country?s only non-profit hospita... 17-09-2019 21:46
These Canadian moms struck gold while inspired on mat leave Women are repeatedly told that having kids will hurt their careers, but in fact the opposite is often true. Having children can make you work harder a... 16-09-2019 21:46	Discover your baby’s birthstone?and beautiful ways to For centuries, gemstones of all colours, sizes and shapes have bedazzled pieces of jewellery and objets d?art as symbols of beauty and status. And for... 16-09-2019 21:46	Our favourite baby names for fall Fall is the perfect nesting time as you celebrate the harvest with warming soups and stews, and get ready to settle in with a newborn. Choosing a baby... 13-09-2019 21:44	Is it OK to give kids Gravol or Benadryl so they sleep on a Nicolle Wahl was worried her two kids, Meghan, then age 6, and Erik, then 3, might become nauseated on an eight-hour flight?destination, Denmark!?so s... 13-09-2019 21:44
Everything you need to know about food allergies Food allergies in kids are increasingly common?according to Food Allergy Canada, a patient education and advocacy organization, six to eight percent o... 13-09-2019 21:44	12 things to do with kids in Miami It?s hard to go wrong with Miami. It?s sunshine, it?s palm trees, it?s Florida. When the deep winter freeze sets in, the largest city in South Florida... 13-09-2019 21:44	Mom rage is a real thing?here’s how to deal with it It?s a weekday morning and I?m making breakfast. My eight-year-old daughter sits down to eat, but my five-year-old son is MIA. Suddenly, a gruesome wa... 13-09-2019 21:44	17 best online maternity clothes stores in Canada Shopping for clothing isn?t always the easy and fun movie montage we want it to be. (Shocking that the likes of Pretty Woman led us astray!) In fact, ... 13-09-2019 21:44
These photos of a pregnant trans man giving birth are so pow Giving birth can be a beautiful and intense experience, so itâ€™s no wonder many people decide to record it in some way. More and more parents are hir... 12-09-2019 21:48	The surprising benefits of video games for kids Last school year, nine-year-old Elijah did something his family would never have expected: he got up in front of the whole school and danced in the ta... 12-09-2019 21:48	7 things to do in Annapolis with kids PHOTO: COURTESY OF VISIT ANNAPOLIS 1. Explore downtown Annapolis Annapolis is Maryland?s capital city, but you?ll quickly discover it?s nothing like B... 12-09-2019 21:48	What it’s like to go back to school?as a parent When her daughter started kindergarten, Ann Toohey enrolled at the University of Calgary as an undergraduate student. She was 40. The mom of one alrea... 11-09-2019 21:47

Derniers Articles Mons

Would you like your blog and posts leave here?

Categories

Blogs most viewed last 7 days

News most viewed Today

George Clooney "sedated" after birt...

Mom shares unassisted home birth photo after ...

Teeny tiny potty seats for small bathrooms

13 easy pumpkin carving and decorating ideas

75 unique baby boy names from A to Z

Prince George’s best facial expressions

These new Harry Potter wands are beyond magic...

Break out the snozzberries and celebrate Roal...

10 fun Halloween activities for kids

Dad creates a device to help his paralyzed so...

Archives