All about APNO
Before breastfeeding, you probably didn?t give your nipples much thought, right" Their default was happy and healthy?and, boy, did you ever take that ...
19-02-2019 21:48
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This ‘Baby Shark’ cake smash shows what it’
Breastfeeding a baby who likes really bite into your nipples isn?t exactly a pleasant experience, but unfortunately, it?s one that lots of moms go thr...
15-02-2019 21:47
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Does eating dates during pregnancy improve your labour"
There?s no shortage of advice out there for how to have an easier labour, and when you?re sifting through the well-intentioned information on the inte...
15-02-2019 21:47
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5 tips for picking your preschooler’s first TV shows
Anyone who thinks that “binge watching” is a new phenomenon in the age of Netflix, Hulu, and iTunes has clearly never watched TV with a preschoole...
15-02-2019 21:47
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9 reasons sleep training didn’t work
We sleep trained our second baby right at six months. While I had been hesitant to sleep-train my first son, by the time we had a second kid, I was a ...
15-02-2019 21:47
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How to take your kid?s temperature
When your little one is sick, one of the most important things you can do?besides cuddle on the couch?is to take your kid?s temperature. Figuring out ...
15-02-2019 21:47
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I hyphenated my kid’s last name?four years later, I ch
When my husband and I found out we were expecting our first baby, we immediately started a list of potential names. We wanted something unique but not...
15-02-2019 21:47
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12 times Kate Middleton was just a regular mom
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15-02-2019 21:47
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Brace yourselves?the Frozen 2 trailer is here and we’v
Have your kids been tempted to “Let It Go” after a years-long love affair with Frozen" Well, brace yourselves parents, because the Frozen 2 traile...
14-02-2019 21:46
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18 baby names inspired by princesses
When you hear the word ?princess,? you might think of ball gowns, singing and sometimes magic. Well, when it comes to cartoon princesses, you’d be r...
14-02-2019 21:46
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Here?s where Meghan Markle will give birth to her royal baby
Regardless of where she gives birth, Meghan Markle’s labour will be as carefully planned as her maternity wardrobe.
With a bouncing Baby Sussex due ...
14-02-2019 21:46
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How changes to the Ontario Autism Program will hurt kids lik
Doug Ford?s government recently announced its intentions to overhaul the Ontario Autism Program, something the province?s minister of children, commun...
13-02-2019 21:51
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The new teenage dilemma: how to get vaccinated if your anti-
Teenagers of anti-vax parents in the United States are turning to internet sites like Reddit for advice and information on if and how they can catch u...
13-02-2019 21:51
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8 easy date night recipes
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13-02-2019 21:51
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7 best travel cribs for baby
New families know that travelling light is just shy of impossible with babies in tote. But travelling smart" Well, that?s the next best thing. These d...
13-02-2019 21:51
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20 times the Kardashian-Jenners matched with their kids
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12-02-2019 21:47
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Why I removed my tattoos after having kids
Putting on the plastic glasses, I sit down in the white lounge chair and place my left arm, palm up, on the pillow resting on my lap. I clench my jaw ...
12-02-2019 21:47
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The new 2019 Barbie Fashionistas are more diverse than ever
Heads up Barbie fans, there’s a new crew in town and they look more and more like you and me than ever before!
Since 2016, the Barbie Fashionistas l...
12-02-2019 21:47
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28 celebrity exes who are co-parenting their kids after they
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12-02-2019 21:47
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Does chicken noodle soup really help your kid?s cold"
Whenever my husband is sick, he always opens a can of chicken noodle soup. His mom served it to him whenever he stayed home from school with a cold as...
11-02-2019 21:49
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We Are Family
When Lauren needed life-saving surgery just after she was born, the Garniss family stayed at RMHC Southwestern Ontario, just steps from the hospital. ...
11-02-2019 21:49
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As your family grows, so does your need to protect them
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11-02-2019 21:49
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Two ridiculously cute moments you probably missed in Diana R
The 2019 Grammy Awards happened last night, and just about everyone is buzzing about the most adorable presenter of them all: Raif-Henok Emmanuel Kend...
11-02-2019 21:49
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If it seems like it?s more fun being a dad than a mom, that?
Despite rumours to the contrary, parenting is anything but a one-size-?ts-all experience. Some parents enjoy parenting more than others, or derive gre...
11-02-2019 21:49
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Parents are sharing their toddler meltdown stories and it
Let’s face it; kids can get worked up about the silliest things. However, if there’s an age group that is notorious for strange meltdowns, toddler...
09-02-2019 21:50
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Discover Why Orlando Is the World?s Biggest, Best Playground
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08-02-2019 21:47
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What it?s like to parent when you?re a Highly Sensitive Pers
The baby books I poured over while pregnant all listed similar reasons why a baby might cry: hunger, fatigue, gas. But another big one is overstimulat...
08-02-2019 21:47
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The city with the most expensive daycare in Canada is?
If you?ve got kids in daycare, you?re familiar with just how strained the family budget can be each month, even with two parents working full-time. (S...
07-02-2019 21:49
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Parents are missing work to help their kids? anxiety-and it?
A new report suggests parents who miss work to help children suffering from anxiety cost the Ontario economy $421 million a year.
The report, released...
07-02-2019 21:49
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7 things parents need to know about measles
1. Measles spreads like wildfire
?Measles is one of the most contagious viruses we know,? says Dr. Vinita Dubey, associate medical officer of health f...
07-02-2019 21:49
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Am I giving my kids enough hugs"
The late Virginia Satir, a therapist and author known for her work with family-centred therapy and self-esteem, said, ?We need four hugs a day for sur...
07-02-2019 21:49
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06-02-2019 21:50
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I love Black History Month, but the truth is, it can cause a
Black History Month warms my soul to the core. It’s a dedicated month to stand tall and, as James Brown demanded of us, ?Say it loud, I?m Black and ...
06-02-2019 21:50
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9 products to help battle postpartum hair loss
There are lots of things to be excited about when you have a baby, but losing your hair isn?t one of them. While postpartum hair loss is natural, it m...
06-02-2019 21:50
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I asked my three kids what love means to them?here?s what th
I started saying ?I love you? to my kids from the moment they were born. Maybe even before that. That?s one thing, I bet, most parents share in common...
05-02-2019 21:48
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Has Meghan Markle hired a doula for her royal baby’s b
Someone special might be joining Duchess Meghan for the birth of her first child this spring! As Prince Harry and Meghan eagerly await their bundle of...
05-02-2019 21:48
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Why having a winter baby is kind of the best
Like a lot of Canadians, I dread the months between November and April. Once daylight savings hits and the days shrink into tiny windows of (mostly gr...
04-02-2019 21:49
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04-02-2019 21:49
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Six ways you?re sabotaging your postpartum recovery
The happy pictures of glowing new moms and hours-old babies you see on social media make childbirth seem easy, like it?s totally NBD. But giving birth...
02-02-2019 21:47
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I was four months pregnant when I found out I had cancer
It all started with a little cough that just wouldn?t go away. I was sure it was nothing?my two little boys were always bringing home some kind of vir...
02-02-2019 21:47
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I took my daughter on a Black History road trip
My daughter, Aimée* joined our family two years ago at age 15. During that time, I?ve showered her with love and attention, and the bond between us is...
01-02-2019 21:48
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10 affordable (but stylish) baby clothing brands
It’s easy to get caught up in all that cute as you wander through the baby department. While some baby clothing items are worth splurging on (like a...
01-02-2019 21:48
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What parents need to know about the smartphone app TikTok
With so many social networks to keep track of, it’s not surprising if your kid’s obsession with the TikTok app leaves you scratching your head. So...
01-02-2019 21:48
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A mother with cancer to her children: ‘When words fail
Let me tell you about ?chemobrain.? I can tell you about it, because I?ve been a family doctor for more than 20 years. We touched on it in medical sch...
01-02-2019 21:48
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My husband’s affair changed the way I see my son
I thought my marriage was a modern fairy tale. For years my husband and I crossed paths time and time again until fate finally intervened and we fell ...
01-02-2019 21:48
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My 17-month-old twins still aren?t walking?go ahead and judg
My twins are 17 months old and they can?t walk. I?ll give you a moment to judge. I don?t blame you. Most babies walk around the one-year mark. Accordi...
01-02-2019 21:48
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10 Kid-Friendly Activities That Adults Will Love, Too!
Credit © Tourisme Montre?al – Madore – Maude Chauvin
With a cosmopolitan feel, a compact downtown core and plenty of activities to delight kids an...
01-02-2019 21:48
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Having autism made me a better mother
By the time I was diagnosed with autism in my mid-40s, my children were all but grown up. The eldest was 25, and the youngest was 18. My diagnosis put...
01-02-2019 21:48
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7 Valentine’s Day ideas if you can’t get a babys
Parenting is hard work?you both deserve a break to celebrate Valentine’s Day, and each other. Don’t let L-O-V-E fall by the wayside just because y...
31-01-2019 21:47
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The one thing about free-range parenting nobody talks about
In 2011, I read a book that changed my approach to parenting.
Free-Range Kids by Lenore Skenazy is about giving kids the opportunity to develop self-r...
31-01-2019 21:47
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31-01-2019 21:47
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What developmental trauma disorder looks like in kids
When Julie* adopted three young children nearly 20 years ago, she knew that they had fetal alcohol spectrum disorders (FASD) and had been removed from...
31-01-2019 21:47
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I had postpartum depression and swore I?d never have more ki
?Are you so excited"!?
That?s everyone?s first question when you tell them you?re pregnant. I?ve heard it a lot recently, as I?m expecting my second c...
31-01-2019 21:47
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15 best ski resorts in the U.S. for families
Photo: Courtesy of mommygearest.com
1. Smugglers? Notch Resort
SKI Magazine?s top ?in the East? resort is also a winner in the kid-friendly and servic...
30-01-2019 21:50
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30-01-2019 21:50
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How a chicken taught my son to live
My 18-year-old son, Zach, trudged quietly to the graveside, a red geranium clutched in his hand. I walked alongside him and his brother and sisters fo...
30-01-2019 21:50
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8 ways to help a child with autism manage their weight
When your child has a developmental disability like autism spectrum disorder (ASD), one of the more sensitive issues they can face is weight gain. The...
30-01-2019 21:50
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Emotional labour was eroding my marriage, so we tried to fix
Waiting in line at Target, I felt like murdering my husband. I didn?t wish to physically kill him, but I wanted to yell at him?a lot. He?d agreed to g...
30-01-2019 21:50
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What do you do if you think your kid’s preschool teach
When my son was three years old, we bought him a tiny backpack, packed his lunch and sent him off for his first year of full-time daycare. While findi...
30-01-2019 21:50
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Prince George gave himself the cutest nickname
Though Prince George and Princess Charlotte have grown up in extraordinary circumstances as British royals, they are kids just like the rest of them. ...
29-01-2019 21:47
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I was set on breastfeeding despite having breast reduction s
When I took my pre-natal class at Mount Sinai Hospital in Toronto, we did a ?thank-you? exercise. Every couple in the room was given a thank-you card,...
29-01-2019 21:47
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Meghan Markle’s nursery will be bougie enough for a ro
Baby Sussex, who’s now about the size of a plate of pancakes, will soon be born right into the lap of eucalyptus-scented luxury!
Yup, Prince Harry a...
29-01-2019 21:47
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I love my kid?s mom, but I miss my wife
About a year after our son was born, my wife, Akiko, and I vowed that we would have a date night every month. It was the kind of commitment made by th...
29-01-2019 21:47
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29-01-2019 21:47
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Five Things to Do in Ottawa on March Break
Credit © Camp Fortune
Head for the Hill(s)
Did you know that there?s great skiing, hiking and riding just 15 minutes from downtown Ottawa" three- or f...
28-01-2019 21:48
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10 quick and easy ways to show your spouse some love
When you have kids?especially really little ones?you’re in 24/ triage mode. So it can be hard to remember to send some love your spouse’s way. But...
28-01-2019 21:48
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Excessive screen time in kids under 5 is worse than we thoug
Just about every parent will admit to sometime letting the kids watch TV while they cook dinner, kill time on the iPad at the restaurant and play vide...
28-01-2019 21:48
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5 common breastfeeding mistakes and how to avoid them
No matter your experience level with breastfeeding, there is always a learning curve. To help you stay ahead of that curve, we?ve put together some ti...
28-01-2019 21:48
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Amy Schumer got one of those awful vagina cakes and her face
When a friend or relative is pregnant, it’s usually a nice gesture to give them a little something to celebrate the upcoming birth. However, Amy Sch...
28-01-2019 21:48
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Brace yourselves because Baby Shark is coming to Netflix
Just when you thought the kids could move on from last year’s wildly popular (and painfully catchy) ...
25-01-2019 21:48
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Which nap schedule is right for your baby?s age"
Pre-kids, you knew that sleep was going to be scarce. But you might not have predicted just how much your baby?s naps and daytime sleep intervals woul...
25-01-2019 21:48
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How to take monthly baby photos like a pro
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25-01-2019 21:48
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When to transition out of the swaddle and how to do it
From the minute the labour and delivery nurse swaddled Joanne Sacchetti?s newborn twins, Nico and Serafina, the pair were happy and content cocooned i...
25-01-2019 21:48
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I knew infertility was a thing?I just never imagined it woul
The plan
Get married
Buy house
Start and finish master?s degree
Have two kids
Your wedding was small and beautiful. Even your parents admit you plan...
25-01-2019 21:48
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Binge-watch after bedtime: What’s coming to Netflix Ca
Shameless, Photo: Netflix
Back to the Future
Synopsis: Eccentric inventor Doc Brown turns a DeLorean into a time machine that inadvertently sends his ...
25-01-2019 21:48
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16 packaged snacks you can feel less guilty about
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24-01-2019 21:54
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14 gifts that new moms secretly want but won?t ask for
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24-01-2019 21:54
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My divorce helped me become a better person?and a better mom
As a newly single parent, getting dressed for work, I shimmied into a sheath dress I hadn?t worn in months (not since before he left). And realized th...
24-01-2019 21:54
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Why isn’t anyone talking about maternal suicide"
Clare Zeschky sobbed as she pushed the stroller through Vancouver?s Stanley Park in an attempt to get her 18-month-old daughter, Lara, to sleep. She w...
24-01-2019 21:54
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Yes, breast IS best, but it?s time to retire that phrase onc
It was 3 a.m., and we had reached the end of our rope with our perpetually crying newborn. She was becoming increasingly prone to long fits of inconso...
24-01-2019 21:54
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14 kids? movies and shows coming to Netflix Canada in Februa
Netflix Canada has announced which new kids’ TV shows and movies it will be adding to its lineup in February 2019. We have two words for you: HARRY....
23-01-2019 21:48
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What it?s like being adopted as an adult
In the months leading up to her 18th birthday, Chana Weiss thought she?d figured out a pretty good plan. She and a friend from her group home in Toron...
23-01-2019 21:48
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Good vibes only?one mom’s surprising cure for baby che
If there’s one thing all parents have in common, it’s that they would do anything to help their sick baby feel better?even if that means experimen...
23-01-2019 21:48
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The new Canada’s Food Guide is finally here?and there&
You might have heard that a new Canada’s Food Guide would be released in 2019. Well, it’s finally here?and it’s a huge departure from the old Fo...
22-01-2019 21:50
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3 easy ways to use store-bought pie dough
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22-01-2019 21:50
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8 nostalgic TV shows on Netflix Canada ’90s parents wi
Millennials have a thing for ’90s nostalgia, from throwback tunes (MMMBop, anyone") and Tamagotchis, to classic after-school TV shows. While you may...
22-01-2019 21:50
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5 easy freezer meals to get you through the week
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22-01-2019 21:50
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Can?t-miss moments: Make sure you capture these 16 baby mile
There will be so many baby milestones in your little one’s first year or two?don’t fool yourself into thinking you’ll remember them all! Here ar...
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34 times Chrissy Teigen was the most relatable celeb mom eve
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21-01-2019 21:48
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The Wiggles have finally released a potty training song!
The Wiggles have been around for a long time, but throughout their 20-plus years of catchy kids’ songs they’ve never written a song about potty tr...
17-01-2019 21:50
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How to get kids to stay in their own beds?all night long
Does your child sneak into your bed in the middle of the night" You?re not alone. (In this instance, you?re truly not alone!) Some parents don?t mind ...
17-01-2019 21:50
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The 10 most anticipated kids’ movies of 2019
Movie-loving families, clear your 2019 calendars. Whether you’ve been waiting two years for the next Star Wars or almost 10 years for the next Toy S...
17-01-2019 21:50
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6 ways to manage guilt about how your divorce will affect yo
As any parent knows, from the moment your kids are born, you spend most of your waking hours hoping nothing bad will happen to them. During a split, y...
17-01-2019 21:50
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This baby trying to eat her mom?s burrito will make you laug
Lots of new parents wonder how they?ll know when their baby is ready to start solids. What are the signs" Which foods do you try first" And what if th...
17-01-2019 21:50
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Does breastfeeding REALLY make you lose weight"
Of all the touted benefits of breastfeeding, the idea that I would effortlessly lose all of the baby weight was a major motivator for me. Unfortunatel...
17-01-2019 21:50
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Guide to labour induction: What to expect if you’re ge
As your due date approaches, you?re probably picturing different scenarios of how labour will start. A dramatic movie-worthy splash when your water br...
17-01-2019 21:50
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Chrissy Teigen opens up about baby weight and balancing two
We already love Chrissy Teigen for her entertaining social media presence and unapologetic honesty?which is why we’re excited she’s gracing the Fe...
16-01-2019 21:51
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What is all the fuss about the Wonder Weeks"
Google ?Why is my baby crying"? and you?ll get millions of responses (no, really, there are 183 million at the moment) that try to answer the one ques...
16-01-2019 21:51
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Does raspberry leaf tea induce labour"
For centuries, pregnant women have sipped tea made from the leaves of a raspberry plant in preparation for birth and a faster, easier labour, and toda...
15-01-2019 21:49
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