Why can?t I find decent dresses for my five-year-old son&quo
The request came over breakfast a few weeks after school started. Our family had just moved back to Ontario after two years in Nova Scotia. We had nav...
17-01-2020 21:51
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This is the screen-time contract I?m getting my kids to sign
When my daughter was born 12 years ago, iPads didn?t exist, and I had only recently, begrudgingly, purchased a flip phone. At the time, I never could ...
17-01-2020 21:51
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Battling burnout: How to have more fun as a parent in 2020
To my husband, it was a normal, sunny Saturday morning in September. We were all packed up for a day trip to the lake?probably one of the last beach d...
16-01-2020 21:53
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Everything we know about the possible Ontario teacher strike
UPDATE (Jan. 15, 2:40 p.m. ET): The Elementary Teachers? Federation of Ontario will stage a one-day strike on Monday, Jan. 20 at the Toronto, York Reg...
15-01-2020 21:49
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Eight Magical Things to Experience in Ottawa This Winter
1. Marvel at Winter Wildlife
Located 45 minutes outside Ottawa in picturesque Montebello, Parc Oméga is a safari park devoted to wildlife species na...
15-01-2020 21:49
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Having a baby in the year of the Rat"
Gong xi fa cai! Wishing you great happiness and prosperity.
January 25th, 2020 marks the first day of the year of the Metal Rat in the Chinese zodiac....
15-01-2020 21:49
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Dear Mama: Thank you for seeking justice after my babysitter
It?s difficult to imagine myself as you once knew me?three years old, bright-eyed and playful. But I sing lullabies and cry for that little girl, too....
15-01-2020 21:49
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Is a $79 bidet really better than toilet paper" I tried
I can?t speak for the rest of the world, but I haven?t spent that much time thinking about my bum hole. I haven?t pondered its health, longed for its ...
15-01-2020 21:49
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Today’s Parent Winter Sweepstakes
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I wasn?t prepared for the first time I switched roles with m
There?s one developmental stage that?s not covered in any parenting book. There?s no book, What to Expect: Your New Adult, but there is a universal mi...
15-01-2020 21:49
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This is the best age gap between kids
Back-to-back pregnancies mean putting your head down and pushing through another round of diapers and sleep deprivation. Or you could experience life ...
14-01-2020 21:50
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Today?s Parent Winter Sweepstakes Contest Rules
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Today?s Parent Winter Sweepstakes
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These Official Rules govern the Contest. By participating or a...
14-01-2020 21:50
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RECALL: Toy Story 4 Backpack from Pull-Ups Plus training pan
Health Canada has issued a recall on Toy Story 4 Backpacks found in specially-marked Pull-Ups Plus training pants after discovering some packages may ...
14-01-2020 21:50
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Does your kid need a vitamin D supplement"
You?ve probably heard that vitamin D for babies and kids is important for their health. Often called the sunshine vitamin, vitamin D helps the body ab...
13-01-2020 21:51
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RECALL: Bily Retractable Safety Gate
Health Canada has recalled nearly 26,000 Bily safety gates sold in Canada after identifying the surface coating applied on the metal tube of the gates...
13-01-2020 21:51
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Amy Schumer just shared this raw photo and asked for support
Amy Schumer wants to give her son a sibling but as many parents know, the path to motherhood isn?t always easy or simple. The 38-year-old stand-up com...
10-01-2020 21:49
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Meghan Markle has returned to Canada to be with baby Archie
Meghan Markle is reportedly back in Canada and has reunited with son Archie.
The news comes after it was reported that Meghan and Prince Harry left th...
10-01-2020 21:49
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Why do North American women give birth in bed"
A few years ago I visited Dar a Luz, the only free-standing birth centre in New Mexico. It looks nothing like the towering urban hospitals I have spen...
10-01-2020 21:49
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I wanted a big family?but then I met my kids
Growing up, I had a clear vision of the life I wanted to build: a successful career, a comfortable home, a loving husband and four beautiful kids?idea...
10-01-2020 21:49
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We did one last family trip before the new baby arrives, and
With our fourth child on the way very shortly, we had been hoping to get away for one last little winter getaway as a family of five before baby arriv...
09-01-2020 21:51
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I had to stop obsessing over my baby’s sleep schedule
?Marlo has been sleeping in her crib for over 30 MINUTES. I feel so alive…. Wait, do you think she?s still alive"? I sent my husband this text in a ...
09-01-2020 21:51
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What?s the difference between postpartum depression, anxiety
Perinatal mood and anxiety disorders (or PMADs) affect as many as one in seven women with kids. We asked psychiatrist Ariel Dalfen, head of the perina...
09-01-2020 21:51
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There’s finally a name for your baby’s generatio
When you count generations starting from the letter X, it doesn?t give you a lot of time before you reach the end of the alphabet. And despite increas...
09-01-2020 21:51
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Where to find breastfeeding support if you’re struggli
Whether it’s your first baby or your third, breastfeeding isn’t always easy?especially in the early days. And even when nursing is going well, you...
09-01-2020 21:51
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10 packaged meat alternatives your kids will love
With the refresh of Canada’s Food Guide in early 2019, more and more families are now embracing plant-based meat alternatives?and why not" These veg...
09-01-2020 21:51
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Newborn checklist: Everything you need before your baby arri
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08-01-2020 21:50
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Why I told my kids about my mother?s suicide
?How?d your mom die"?
Time stilled a little. This question from my precocious five-year-old, a child already versed in the inner workings of procreati...
08-01-2020 21:50
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Good news for baby Archie? he’ll now have a shot at a
Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan have shocked royal watchers by announcing they plan to “step down” as senior members of the family and “carve ou...
08-01-2020 21:50
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6 easy ways to reduce your family’s food waste
The average Canadian household wastes 140 kilograms of food each year?roughly $1,100 worth. But unlike many other environmental issues, controlling ho...
07-01-2020 21:52
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Can money make kids living in poverty smarter"
Kimberly Noble, a neuroscientist and pediatrician at Columbia University, clicked a remote on a recent study conducted in collaboration with GiveDirec...
07-01-2020 21:52
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6 sustainable ways to declutter your playroom
It?s easy to just shut the door and pretend your playroom isn?t a dumping ground for every birthday present, party loot bag and art experiment. While ...
06-01-2020 21:51
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If you see a kid do something nice, tell their parent
Every morning, I send my boys out into the world. And every day, I worry about them.
I don?t walk my kids into school, and I don?t do the car line eit...
06-01-2020 21:51
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Binge-watch after bedtime: What’s new on Netflix Canad
What the Love! with Karan Johar
Multihyphenate celebrity Karan Johar guides perennially lonely singletons through physical and emotional makeovers to...
03-01-2020 21:49
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When I shared my pregnancy news, I didn’t expect these
For the most part, sharing the news of my first pregnancy has been a joyful experience?our parents cried, our siblings squealed and our friends with k...
02-01-2020 21:57
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After one twin was stillborn, I couldn’t bond with my
?Do you want kisses kisses"? I asked the almost 3-month-old baby, holding him at arm?s length.
I was always holding him at arm?s length. I was terrifi...
02-01-2020 21:57
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Fifth disease: Everything you need to know
If Alex had been Angela Bloomfield?s first child, she might have panicked at the raised rash that raced down her five-year-old son?s body a few months...
30-12-2019 21:50
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10 no-snow winter activities
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30-12-2019 21:50
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16 tricks for making life with a newborn a bit easier
From pumping for the first time to giving a newborn a bath, life with a newborn can be overwhelming, especially when it’s your first. We asked a bun...
30-12-2019 21:50
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Six things doctors learned in 2019 that parents need to know
As a paediatrician and a mom, I try hard to stay on top of new advancements in kids? health. But with so much news and information being published eac...
30-12-2019 21:50
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10 baby names making a comeback in 2020
Some baby names always seem to be around: Sarah, Elizabeth, John and Muhammad show up in every era. Others fall in and out of favour, even after being...
30-12-2019 21:50
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I quit my job to help save the earth for my kid
One of my earliest childhood memories is marching against the apocalypse with my parents. It was Vancouver in the mid-?80s. I was around 10 years old?...
30-12-2019 21:50
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ICYMI: These were our most-read stories in 2019
As the year comes to a close, we?re taking a look back at our top stories of 2019. What were we clicking on the most" And what does that say about the...
30-12-2019 21:50
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Here?s why we can all relax about ?W? sitting
Have you ever noticed your kid sitting with their knees forward and feet spread out on either side of them?in other words, ?W? sitting" For years, the...
20-12-2019 21:53
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Can a blood test predict if a sibling will also have autism&
For parents who already have a child with autism, there?s usually an anxious waiting period to see if the next child will develop autism, one where ev...
19-12-2019 21:49
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Kick your bad parenting habits in 2020
It?s easy to get stuck in a rut. Maybe you?ve been cooking the same five dinners on repeat (mealtime rut), or you spend your time at the gym listlessl...
19-12-2019 21:49
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How a quick winter getaway helped my family bond before the
For us, December is about connecting as a family. Slowing down, getting together, making new traditions and having fun. So, when the opportunity came ...
19-12-2019 21:49
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7 easy ways to remind kids what the holidays are really abou
The holidays are upon us, and you know what that means: five overpriced toys, four feuding cousins, three ungrateful kids, two stressed-out parents an...
18-12-2019 21:51
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19 trends that will affect parents in 2020
Parenting near year may look a bit different than 2019, thanks to these societal trends that are set to impact parents. Some are new, while some are o...
18-12-2019 21:51
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10 free colouring pages to keep the kids busy
Perfect for entertaining the kids on blustery days and keeping them busy in waiting rooms or during dinner prep, colouring pages with movie characters...
18-12-2019 21:51
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6 things new parents need to know about diaper rash
Your baby is born with fresh, silky-soft skin. Some of the first things they?re exposed to, like those skin-to-skin snuggles with you, are wonderfully...
18-12-2019 21:51
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Somebody leaked Prince William and Kate Middleton’s 20
*Update: Looks like the photos have been taken down… she must’ve gotten in trouble by the Royal family who normally keep things under wraps until ...
18-12-2019 21:51
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Hey grandparents: We’re drowning in all your well-inte
Almost every time Andrea Langley?s* two-year-old visits his grandmother, there?s a surprise waiting for him. ?It ranges from dollar store toys to more...
18-12-2019 21:51
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How serious is the flu in kids, really"
Coralie Metcalfe used to think the flu was no big deal. ?I never got my flu shot. I?m totally pro-vaccine, but I just never thought I needed it,? she ...
17-12-2019 21:56
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8 video games you won’t feel guilty about your kids pl
1. Ring Fit Adventure
This colourful, fitness-focused adventure uses a special ring and leg accessories to encourage physical activity by turning mov...
16-12-2019 21:49
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How do you know if your newborn is hungry" Watch for th
As I lay in my hospital bed, a confusing chart stared me down. I was a first-time mom and the maternity ward nurses had left me with a white board, a ...
16-12-2019 21:49
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15 times Kate Middleton was just a regular mom
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If your kid suddenly starts limping this could be why
Angela Angers?s daughter was two and a half years old when she woke up one morning and suddenly couldn?t walk.
“The night before she couldn’t sett...
16-12-2019 21:49
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Charity shouldn’t be used as a form of holiday enterta
A few years ago, my phone began ringing off the hook. It was the week before Thanksgiving and I was operating a shelter for women and children. Doz...
16-12-2019 21:49
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My secret for added peace of mind while my kids are on their
This article was written by Bryan Borzykowski on behalf of Samsung Electronics Canada, who provided us with the Galaxy Tab A Kids Edition for testing....
16-12-2019 21:49
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These parents totally won 2019
The year is coming to an end, and while there are lots of amazing parents out there (here’s lookin’ at you, friends), these parents had an especia...
14-12-2019 21:51
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I paid a dollar a minute to have a nap?and I?d do it again i
I had just sat down to remove my boots when an angelic woman in a white lycra two-piece appeared at my side, offering to shake out my umbrella. ?Uh, s...
13-12-2019 21:48
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How to explain Christmas to your Jewish kid
A couple of weeks ago, my three-year-old son noticed that our neighbours had put up their Christmas lights. His eyes widened as he gazed in awe at the...
12-12-2019 21:48
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22 kids? movies and shows that are new on Netflix Canada in
Welcome to a new decade! Well, almost. Netflix Canada has announced which new TV shows and movies it will be adding to its lineup in the new year, and...
12-12-2019 21:48
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How to manage your baby?s newborn rash
The day after Nikki Fisher?s son was born, her midwives pointed out that his legs and tummy had a few red, textured spots on it, and called it a newbo...
12-12-2019 21:48
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6 relationship habits your kids are learning from you
During a lull in the dinnertime conversation, my partner looks at his plate and says, ?This chicken tastes fowl.? Our kids giggle. It?s a poultry-them...
12-12-2019 21:48
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34 celebrities who are helping normalize breastfeeding
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These sculptures are made to look like food and baby body pa
What is art"
According to Google, it’s “the expression or application of human creative skill and imagination, typically in a visual form such as ...
12-12-2019 21:48
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I was addicted to peeing on a stick
Leaning over the plastic stick, I sighed. I examined it from different angles, put it up against the light of a lamp, exposed it to direct sunlight. B...
12-12-2019 21:48
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The most popular recipes of 2019
When it comes to easy dinner recipes for the family, most parents want three things: meals that are quick to make, taste good (like, your kid will act...
11-12-2019 21:47
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How my heart-shaped uterus changed my birth plan
?You should have your baby at home!? crooned my midwife as she walked through my place for a six-month check-up. ?Your house has great birthing energy...
11-12-2019 21:47
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The gift Princess Charlotte wants for Christmas is a total c
When Princess Charlotte’s fourth birthday photos were released earlier this year, they had royal watchers talking about how much the little Princess...
10-12-2019 21:46
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Baby name trends to watch in 2020
What will be the most popular baby names we’ll see in 2020" Baby name trends don?t have the same impact they once did because we?re seeing more and ...
09-12-2019 21:50
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Chrissy Teigen got super honest on how money makes parenting
Of all the relatable celeb moms out there, Chrissy Teigen is definitely up there as one of our faves. We all know she’s an over-sharer (which is wha...
09-12-2019 21:50
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The ultimate Disney packing list
Anyone who?s travelled with kids knows that packing just the right amount of stuff for a vacation is no small feat. If a trip to Disney is in your bro...
09-12-2019 21:50
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Why having more toys actually makes your kid bored
Last year, Roxana Condor was trying in vain to figure out where a new Ikea play kitchen for her three-year-old?complete with a set of mini pots and pa...
07-12-2019 21:50
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The one word you should never say when your kid is melting d
Bless my book-loving kindergartener for asking me to read her favourite stories every single night before bed, but when she brings me her early reader...
07-12-2019 21:50
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10 things to do in San Antonio with kids
There are so many things to do in San Antonio with kids?from teaching them about American history and Mexican culture to exploring the urban waterway ...
06-12-2019 21:49
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7 life lessons I want my kids to learn from having a single
I spent more than half of my life with the man I married, and because of our lengthy history, I never imagined that one day I would find myself a sing...
06-12-2019 21:49
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Moisturizing could prevent food allergies and other baby ski
Emma Pollon-MacLeod was initially puzzled by her 7-month-old son Calvin?s rash. His skin was red and irritated but only in one spot?on his abdomen. Th...
06-12-2019 21:49
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We gave up on nightly family dinners together?and I feel zer
Early in parenthood, I felt pressured to pull off gold-standard nightly family dinners. I?d heard what the experts were saying about its importance an...
06-12-2019 21:49
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These are the top attractions around the world for kids
Figuring out the best places to go with kids on your next family vacation may have just gotten a little easier. Budget Direct recently released the to...
05-12-2019 21:48
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A holiday cookie exchange is the best excuse to get the fami
The holidays are a busy time. There are trees to trim, parties to attend and?most importantly?cookies to bake. How do you fit all these exciting event...
05-12-2019 21:48
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Children’s song lyrics: Wheels on the Bus
The tune to this popular children’s song is based on the British “Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush.” It’s a big hit on school bus trips for ...
04-12-2019 21:48
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Made-in-Canada gifts for relatives who are impossible to buy
A speckled mug hand-thrown in a Montreal studio. A deep amber fragrance delicately blended in Edmonton. A pair of earrings made with sand from a Vanco...
04-12-2019 21:48
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10 sweet baby songs to sing to your little one
You might think you have an impressive range of musical knowledge, but then you have a baby. Learning some lullabies is one thing?you hope you only ne...
04-12-2019 21:48
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Children’s song lyrics: Down by the Bay
This is an all-time favourite performed by children’s singing legend Raffi. You can make up your own giggle-worthy rhymes and encourage your kiddos ...
04-12-2019 21:48
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The once-amazing Motherisk site is now owned by a weed compa
UPDATED to include comment from SickKids
Once a trusted resource for expecting parents, Motherisk.org now appears to be owned by a for-profit cannabis...
04-12-2019 21:48
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Why I put dirty socks in my kids’ lunch bags
Before I had kids, I never would have thought socks could be a source of daily frustration in my household. But while there are definitely bigger issu...
04-12-2019 21:48
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Children’s song lyrics: Five Little Monkeys
This song is a classic for the whole family. Enjoy playfully berating your own mischievous little monkeys and acting out the scolding mother. Here are...
04-12-2019 21:48
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Kegel exercises: A primer on your pelvic floor?s number one
Pelvic floor health is getting lots of attention lately, and so is the number one tip for down-there fitness: kegel exercises. Read on for your comple...
04-12-2019 21:48
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Children’s song lyrics: The ABC song
The “ABC Song” is one of the most popular English alphabet songs in North America. Sung to the tune of “Baa Baa Black Sheep” and “Twinkle Tw...
03-12-2019 21:49
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Children’s song lyrics: Ice Cream Song
If your kid doesn’t have a sweet tooth yet, they sure will after this song gets stuck in their head. And what better way to teach little ones about ...
03-12-2019 21:49
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Children’s song lyrics: If You’re Happy And You
This song is great for teaching little kids about their emotions in a fun, musical way. It’s another easy one to add your own feelings and actions t...
03-12-2019 21:49
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Children’s song lyrics: Itsy Bitsy Spider
A classic nursery rhyme with finger play, The “Itsy Bitsy Spider” is also known as the “Incy Wincy Spider” in some countries. It’s hard not ...
02-12-2019 21:54
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Children’s song lyrics: Baby Shark
There’s a reason this children’s song has gone viral in the last few years. Like it or not, it’s *very* catchy! You can act out all the family m...
02-12-2019 21:54
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Children’s song lyrics: Head and Shoulders
This song is a classic and with only one verse, it’s easy to sing over and over again! Here are the lyrics for “Head and Shoulders”:
Head, shoul...
02-12-2019 21:54
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12 of Canada?s best winter festivals
As tempting as it is to curl up in front of the fire until spring, winter is actually a great time to explore Canada. With amazing festivities happeni...
29-11-2019 21:45
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How to welcome a baby with Down syndrome
Congratulations! If you are about to bring a baby with Down syndrome into your family or have already welcomed a little one into your life, you know w...
29-11-2019 21:45
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Parents, get Benadryl out of your medicine cabinets
Many new parents are given advice from other parents, or even doctors, to have a bottle of Benadryl for kids on hand, just in case of an allergic reac...
29-11-2019 21:45
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25 holiday pajamas for the whole family
Christmas break is the best excuse to wear your pjs all day. These cozy (often matching) sets will keep the entire family feeling festive this holiday...
28-11-2019 21:45
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