The best UV-protective rash guards for hitting the beach thi
Wearing rash guards and UV-protective clothing at the beach, pool or park is one of the fastest ways to keep your kids safe from the sun: it allows yo...
24-06-2019 21:50
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Six pelvic floor trainers that promise to tone your vagina
Kegel balls
What they are: Part exercise weight for your vagina, part sex toy, Kegel balls come in a variety of shapes, sizes and styles, from the Ben...
24-06-2019 21:50
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Do you need a product to tone your vagina"
Among all the adorable onesies and stuffies, there was one baby shower gift that I will never forget: two pearly turquoise beads the size of golf ball...
24-06-2019 21:50
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22-06-2019 21:48
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5 unexpected Canadian destinations families love
Deciding on a family vacation can be tricky?from balancing work schedules to nailing down kid?s camp dates to who?s going to feed the cat while you?re...
21-06-2019 21:46
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My foolproof plan to have fun this summer?for myself as much
I think a lot about what adulthood must look like to my eight-year-old daughter. A few weeks ago, as we were watching someone struggle to get a stroll...
21-06-2019 21:46
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Time to cook is a luxury many families just don?t have
Have Americans forgotten how to cook" Many lament the fact that Americans spend less time cooking than they did in previous generations. Whereas wome...
21-06-2019 21:46
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Hush Little Baby
Every parent will agree: getting your new baby into a healthy and happy sleep schedule is crucial. Start with these tips, tricks and tools for a safe...
20-06-2019 21:50
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How to keep a baby under six months old safe from the sun
Experts agree that babies under six months are generally too young for sunscreen, and they can overheat easily?which can make sun protection during fa...
20-06-2019 21:50
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Why sending your kid to school can be bittersweet for Indige
As June draws to a close, my son will be finishing up his first year of middle school. It?s a cliché to say ?they grow up so fast,? but people say it ...
20-06-2019 21:50
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32 celebrities who are helping normalize breastfeeding
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20-06-2019 21:50
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10 maternity clothing essentials every pregnant woman needs
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20-06-2019 21:50
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Dear drugstore, you?re my not-so-secret crush
I have a special place I go. It?s full of glamour, intrigue and the promise of a more beautiful life. It has everything?drugs, snacks, an impressive d...
20-06-2019 21:50
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8 family-friendly things to do in Tucson
Photo: Courtesy of Claire Gagne
1. Visit a dude ranch
Your kids will feel at home at White Stallion Ranch, just 25 minutes from downtown Tucson. The r...
20-06-2019 21:50
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Marketers have tricked parents into believing healthy meals
Being a parent means having to answer a lot of questions, like ?Are we there yet"?, ?Ugh, do I have to"” and ?But why can?t I put the cat in the dry...
19-06-2019 21:47
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Another study suggests pregnant women should say no to marij
With more and more people turning to legal marijuana for medical and recreational use, and dispensaries marketing it as a cure for morning sickness, a...
19-06-2019 21:47
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10 family memberships in Toronto that are definitely worth t
Keeping kids occupied can be tough. By the time you post that pic of your tutu-clad cutie, her half-hour ballet lesson is over?and it?s only 11 am. He...
19-06-2019 21:47
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This parent salary calculator puts a dollar value on all you
Being a parent means wearing many different hats, from playtime buddy to personal chef to boo-boo healer. With all the cleaning, cooking and round-the...
19-06-2019 21:47
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16 ways to turn your backyard into the ultimate playground
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1. Indoor/Outdoor flying disc, $21, amazon.ca
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3. Light Pink portable record player, $80,...
19-06-2019 21:47
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5 easy summer recipes you can make in a pinch
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19-06-2019 21:47
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Lyrics to lullabies and songs you need in your baby’s
If you’ve stumbled over the words to “Hush Little Baby” in a middle-of-the-night haze while baby looked on perplexed, you’re not alone. But fe...
19-06-2019 21:47
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This 12-year-old girl found the sweetest way to make hospita
Getting an IV at the hospital can be a pretty scary for a lot of people, especially kids. So when a young girl from Connecticut was diagnosed with an ...
18-06-2019 21:48
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9 things nobody tells you about the rollercoaster of pregnan
1. ?That you will cry so much.? ?Hillary M.
2. ?The waves of insecurity about being a mother, as well as waves of incredible confidence and excitemen...
17-06-2019 21:50
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22 ways your family can rock the rainbow at Pride this month
1. The Pride Tank, $30, minimioche.com
5. Rainbow Cushion, $15, hm.com
6. Baby Reversible Swim Bucket Hat, $23, keds.com
8. Watercolour Fishies Bab...
17-06-2019 21:50
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I hated camping until I experienced it through my kids? eyes
I was never into camping. I went with my family when I was a kid (because I had to), but as I grew, so did my distaste. It?s not that I?m precious or ...
17-06-2019 21:50
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Prince Harry and Meghan gifted us with the sweetest photo of
Father’s Day got off to an adorable start this morning as Prince Harry and Meghan Markle gave their fans a special treat?their first new glimpse of ...
16-06-2019 21:45
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13 top mineral sunscreens for your whole family
As the weather heats up and calendars are filled with summer camps, beach trips and other outdoor activities, ’tis the season for slathering our squ...
15-06-2019 21:46
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10 magical camping alternatives kids will love
Photo: Courtesy of Glampinghub.com
1. Yurt
This Mongolian-style yurt on Cape Breton Island in Nova Scotia was built and painted by hand by Mongolian f...
15-06-2019 21:46
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These are the vaccines you need during pregnancy?and the one
Emma Smith* has always gotten all the vaccines her doctor recommended during her pregnancy.
?I?m someone who believes in science and trusts the scienc...
14-06-2019 21:47
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How I got my toddler back on books after she got a taste of
When I opened the gates to screen time for my 2-year-old daughter, I was planning to limit it to airplanes and sick days. But with TV and tablets came...
14-06-2019 21:47
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Pica during pregnancy: An eating disorder that isn?t actuall
Pickles, ice cream and chips: These types of food cravings are a trademark of pregnancy and as common as swollen fingers and leg cramps. Such hankerin...
14-06-2019 21:47
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To all the great dads out there: We see you
To the good dads out there, we see you.
We see you standing nervously over your newborn, taking notes in your head as the nurse explains how to gently...
14-06-2019 21:47
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10 summer festivals worth checking out across Canada
British Columbia
Photo: Courtesy of Parksville Beach Festival
Parksville Beach Festival, July 12?Aug. 18
This picturesque Vancouver Island beach trans...
14-06-2019 21:47
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How far along am I" Four ways to figure out how pregnan
It?s a question you?ll hear over and over until you?re holding a baby in your arms: ?When are you due"? Everyone wants to know that magic date, and yo...
14-06-2019 21:47
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Kate apologizes to little girl for not wearing her ?Princess
To many of her youngest fans, Duchess Kate is a fairy-tale princess. One such fan had the chance of a lifetime to meet her favourite royal in person o...
13-06-2019 21:50
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I’m a better mother because I only have one child
Before I decided that my only child would be my last, I agonized for years over what my family and friends would think of me. Would they call me selfi...
13-06-2019 21:50
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John Legend just wants to share diaper duty with Chrissy Tei
?Luna woke up super early?I have no idea what time zone everybody?s on,? John Legend said with a laugh, having just returned from a family vacation in...
13-06-2019 21:50
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This new “salad frosting” product gets everythin
It?s no secret that lots of kids don?t want to eat their veggies, and that many parents will do just about anything to entice them?from puréeing carro...
12-06-2019 21:49
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Summer sun protection: a guide for kids and babies
It’s summertime! That spells fun in the sun?while figuring out how to keep your kids? skin covered, coated and shaded, whether you?re prepping for a...
12-06-2019 21:49
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11-06-2019 21:52
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8 barbecue tools to get you grilling this summer
Photo: Courtesy of Canadian Tire
1. Vermont Castings Pizza Peel
This strong yet flexible tool is the best way to transfer pizza from the grill, $30, c...
11-06-2019 21:52
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We’ve finally got a new Frozen 2 trailer and OH. MY. O
Ever since the teaser trailer for Frozen 2 came out back in February, we’ve been all over the place wondering and wondering what’s gonna happen ne...
11-06-2019 21:52
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Polyamorous parenting: The surprising benefits of the ultima
It was supposed to be a simple induction. Toronto?s Sue Wilson Munro was a week past her due date with her first child when she headed into the hospit...
11-06-2019 21:52
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What should you pack in your family first-aid kit"
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11-06-2019 21:52
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Why you shouldn?t panic if your kid won?t eat vegetables
Caity Robertson?s four-year-old daughter Bernadette won?t eat any vegetables. She isn?t really a fan of fruit either, except orange juice (which her m...
08-06-2019 21:47
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I lived in mom ?survival mode? for so long, I forgot how to
After I gave birth to my third son in February of 2015, I was welcomed home from the hospital by my four-year-old and my 21-month-old. There was the e...
08-06-2019 21:47
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Beaming Prince Louis shows off his royal wave at Trooping th
The royal family was out in full force on the balcony of Buckingham Palace to celebrate the Queen’s birthday at the annual Trooping the Colour festi...
08-06-2019 21:47
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Pregnant women, you’re officially high-level athletes
At 8 months pregnant, I had chronic acid reflux, vaginal varicose veins, and a growing inability to take a deep breath. Some days, it felt like I was ...
07-06-2019 21:50
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The Canadian Paediatric Society has released surprising new
The Canadian Paediatric Society (CPS) released new guidelines today for digital media use and screen time for ...
06-06-2019 21:48
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It?s OK to have a total mom meltdown
When I was a kid, my three siblings and I knew when we needed to leave our mom alone. Someone would get into a tangle with her, seemingly over somethi...
06-06-2019 21:48
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I?m not an amazing mom for accepting my transgender son
It was late in the evening of our close friend?s son?s wedding reception outdoors on a large farm. Our two older kids were inside the tent on the danc...
06-06-2019 21:48
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Why attachment is the only thing that really matters in baby
We are born to connect. As human beings we are relational and we need biological, emotional and psychological connection with others. We learn how to ...
06-06-2019 21:48
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The most loyal employees ever are working moms with good bos
In the decade since I first became a mom, I?ve had good bosses, bad bosses and a few halfway in between. The bad bosses scared me because I?m a single...
05-06-2019 21:56
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7 ways early motherhood is not at all what I expected
When I was pregnant with my first child I had plenty of time to daydream about what life with a baby would look like. And when I first looked into his...
04-06-2019 21:46
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Chrissy Teigen took Luna to candy court?and it’s the b
The life of a parent can be crazy chaotic, but on a family trip to Paris, Chrissy Teigen found some order?in the court! Yes, the hilarious host and co...
04-06-2019 21:46
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My kids began to thrive the minute I stopped scheduling them
It was a typical Thursday. While my seven-year-old daughter was wrapping up her chorus rehearsal, I watched as my nine-year-old, who is autistic, bega...
03-06-2019 21:51
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4 easy ways to teach kids gratitude
When Candice Falby and her six-year-old daughter were walking home from school together one day, her daughter asked why there was always a man sitting...
31-05-2019 21:48
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I saw a guy checking out my 12-year-old in her bikini, and I
We were in the family change room at the local public pool. I was struggling to get my toddler and my six-year-old showered, and my just-turned-12-yea...
31-05-2019 21:48
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6 jobs I didn?t expect to inherit when I became a mom
As a mom of six, I wear lots of hats. One is mom, but I?m also a kids fiction author, an essay and poetry writer, an editor and a ghostwriter. But it...
31-05-2019 21:48
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Royal baby Archie Harrison?s christening is coming! Here?s e
After weeks of eager anticipation, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle welcomed their first royal baby, Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor, on May 6. Weig...
31-05-2019 21:48
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Should you worry that sunscreen ingredients could be enterin
We know sunscreen is a must to help prevent skin cancer later in life. And for years researchers and regulators believed there were very few potential...
31-05-2019 21:48
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Why are we paying girls less than boys for summer work"
Emily Vandermeer got her first job when she was 11, as a babysitter at a community hall in her Edmonton neighbourhood. Health-conscious parents arrivi...
30-05-2019 21:48
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This mom gave birth in the car and her 10-year-old son’
It’s a well-known fact that not every birth goes according to plan and the signs of labour can be different for everyone.
Nevada mom Rudia Napier di...
30-05-2019 21:48
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5 easy dinners inspired by flavours from around the world
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29-05-2019 21:50
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Losing my job helped my kid in ways I didn’t expect
When I was working full-time, our morning routine went something like this: I?d wake up at 5:30 a.m. (or earlier, on days when I?d exercise), get myse...
28-05-2019 21:48
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10 strange pregnancy symptoms nobody tells you about
1. ?Nobody told me my feet would grow half a size?and stay that way, permanently.? ?Rayna H.
2. ?Your belly button becomes an outie, not an innie. And...
28-05-2019 21:48
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26 rotten jokes for kids that are actually kind of funny
Yeah, yeah, corny jokes for kids are, well, super corny. But trust us, these ones are so bad that they?re good.
Why can?t you hear a pterodactyl go to...
28-05-2019 21:48
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Moms, you can stop apologizing for your vaginas now
All vulvas are different?they?re as unique as our individually quirky and beautiful faces, yet the shame we carry about this misrepresented body part ...
28-05-2019 21:48
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An open letter to the mom who feels like she did nothing tod
It?s 4:50 p.m., a long day home with the kids is coming to an end, and your house looks bombed.
The dishes from breakfast and lunch are still in the s...
27-05-2019 21:46
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This 4-year-old’s thoughts about the new Aladdin film
If you were a kid in the ’90s, there’s a good chance you’ve seen (and loved!) the original animated version of Aladdin. Disney recently released...
27-05-2019 21:46
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What supplies do I need for a home birth"
Home Birth Supply Checklist
General supplies:
Digital thermometer
Acetaminophen and ibuprofen
Gravol (or generic brand)
Washcloths
Water bottle
Ho...
27-05-2019 21:46
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Binge-watch after bedtime: What’s new on Netflix Canad
Murder Mystery. Photo: Netflix
Marvel?s Jessica Jones, Season 3 (Netflix Original series)
Synopsis: When Jessica (Krysten Ritter) crosses paths with a...
25-05-2019 21:45
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I had three kids after 40
I?m a mom of three. I?m also 46. That probably doesn?t mean much until I mention that my oldest kid, Alex, is only five years old.
Just the other day,...
25-05-2019 21:45
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Elimination communication: Can infants actually be potty tra
Cate Prichard was pregnant with her first baby when she listened to a podcast about ?elimination communication? (EC) and it sort of blew her mind. The...
24-05-2019 21:47
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11 kids? movies and shows coming to Netflix Canada in June 2
Netflix Canada has announced which new kids? TV shows and movies it will be adding to its lineup in June 2019. There are lots of titles to look forwar...
23-05-2019 21:45
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Best sunscreens for kids, as rated by the EWG
If you find yourself standing in the sunscreen aisle scrutinizing ingredients lists and trying to figure out what sun protection is best for your kid,...
23-05-2019 21:45
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You’ll never guess Princess Charlotte’s adorable
Royal watchers rarely get a peek behind the scenes of Prince William and Duchess Kate?s family life. But something sweet was revealed when the couple ...
23-05-2019 21:45
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Please make it stop: the end-of-the-school-year schedule is
As May comes to a close, we?re hurtling toward the end of the school year and all the madness it contains. There are field trips and three field days,...
23-05-2019 21:45
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22-05-2019 21:49
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Baby Bundle Giveaway Contest Rules
CONTEST RULES
(the ?Official Rules?)
Baby Bundle Giveaway
(the ?Contest?)
These Official Rules govern the Contest. By participating or attempting to p...
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Yup, you?re doing it right: 12 signs that breastfeeding is g
Whether you?re a first-time mom or an experienced one, the early days of breastfeeding can cause a lot of anxiety. The newborn weeks are such a blurry...
21-05-2019 21:47
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Prince Louis showed off his latest milestone this weekend! S
Long weekends are amazing in themselves, but Victoria Day also saw the Cambridge family bless fans with a series of adorable photos and videos of thei...
21-05-2019 21:47
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7 ways the Apple Watch got this out-of-shape mom of two to f
Confession: I haven?t really exercised in… well, more than five years. I know this because my oldest son is four and a half, and his birth was prece...
18-05-2019 21:50
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Hand-me-downs are a new mom?s blessing and curse
I remember the first hand-me-downs I got for my baby, before I was even a mother. Five big black garbage bags from a new friend who had received them ...
17-05-2019 21:46
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10 surprising foods you need to start refrigerating ASAP
Some foods, like milk and eggs, belong in the fridge. But beyond the standard perishable items, there are several packaged foods and produce that bene...
17-05-2019 21:46
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My mother-in-law admitted she doesn?t love all the grandkids
Ah, family dinners. Such a lovely opportunity to get together and enjoy a meal, touching base with grandparents and uncles and aunts and cousins, shoo...
17-05-2019 21:46
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48 Father’s Day gift ideas
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17-05-2019 21:46
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10 of the cruelest things anyone can say to a mom struggling
For something that?s supposed to be ?natural,? breastfeeding doesn?t necessarily come naturally. Even women with good supply will tell you that it can...
17-05-2019 21:46
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Here?s why screens bring out the worst in your kid
Letting her five-year-old son Lucas use the iPad in the morning seemed like a great idea at first, says Medicine Hat, Alta., mom Ashley Heinl. To rewa...
17-05-2019 21:46
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Home birth: When the older siblings are there to cut the cor
Photo: Shea Long, Coastal Lifestyles Photography.
My first baby, over 10 years ago, was born at home, and it was a wonderful birth experience. Origina...
17-05-2019 21:46
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How to raise a helper
Like most toddlers, my two-year-old is pretty needy. He can?t get dressed, cut up his food or put away his toys on his own. So when he does get a chan...
16-05-2019 21:50
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10 photos that celebrate and honour ?imperfect? post-baby bo
Body positivity doesn?t come naturally to a lot of women. Whether it?s because of the images we?ve long been fed through advertising and social media,...
16-05-2019 21:50
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How to raise strong daughters
We all want our daughters to reach their full potential, but cultivating confidence, strength and resilience in girls can be challenging. It can seem...
16-05-2019 21:50
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Chamomile tea for babies: Is it safe and does it work"
For many of us, the story of Peter Rabbit was an introduction to the soothing powers of chamomile tea. But the fictional reference is there for a reas...
16-05-2019 21:50
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How strep throat can lead to scary OCD symptoms in kids
Two years ago, Craig and Erica Mills packed up the family minivan and headed north from Toronto to a campground in Tobermory, Ont. Annual camping trip...
15-05-2019 21:50
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11 easy pizza recipes
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15-05-2019 21:50
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10 things to do in L.A. and Southern California with kids
Photo: Courtesy of Barry Choi
1. Griffith Park
Griffith Park has a train and ponies, which means the biggest decision the kids will have to make is wh...
15-05-2019 21:50
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What to do when your toddler won’t stay in the strolle
As a mom of three, Terrie Malcolm has experienced pretty much every toddler phase?the good and the bad?at least once. The ?hating the stroller? period...
14-05-2019 21:50
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Those symptoms that seem like pregnancy could actually be pe
Many of the patients Dr. Wendy Wolfman sees as director of Mount Sinai?s Mature Women?s Health Clinic in Toronto are surprised?and less than thrilled?...
11-05-2019 21:51
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