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What We're Shopping For In May

What We're Shopping For In May

From tackling clutter to easy weeknight dinners, these tested products are designed to make life smoother for families.

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How To Raise Boys Who Are Emotionally Intelligent

We asked Dr. Shefali, the Oprah-approved clinical psychologist, best-selling author and pioneer of conscious parenting for her advice.

26 Questions To Ask Your Kids That Will Build Connection

Hear what’s really on your child’s mind—from toddlers to teens.

The 25 Best Mother's Day Gifts You'll Want for Yourself in 2025

No matter what mom's taste is, you're sure to find something she'll love in this list of pretty Mother's Day gifts—fit for every budget.

Your Kid Discovered Dora the Explorer: Here's What You Need to Know

Celebrating 25 years, Dora the Explorer remains a preschool favourite. Learn about the show's educational impact, various spinoffs and where to stream Dora's adventures today.

Weekly Newsletter

Keep up with your baby's development, get the latest parenting content and receive special offers from our partners

Mental Health For Moms

What Does Self-Care Really Look Like For Moms?

What Does Self-Care Really Look Like For Moms?

Trading elaborate plans for mindful moments, one mom discovers how to redefine and reclaim self-care amidst the demands of parenthood.

Feeling Overwhelmed? Try Doing Less

Feeling Overwhelmed? Try Doing Less

It's time to consider good-enough parenting. You'll be surprised at how much easier life feels—for everyone, including your kids.

The Mental Load Is Real—Here’s How To Share It

The Mental Load Is Real—Here’s How To Share It

How to recognize and redistribute the mental load—kids can help, too!

How To Set Boundaries: A Primer For Parents

How To Set Boundaries: A Primer For Parents

Boundaries are an act of self-care, not selfishness.

Why All Pregnant And New Moms Should See A Therapist

Why All Pregnant And New Moms Should See A Therapist

Regardless of how lonely you may feel as a new mom, you aren't alone. A recent study shows how the right support can make postpartum life more positive.

What We're Shopping For

Eucerin Baby Eczema Relief Hydrogel

Eucerin Baby Eczema Relief Hydrogel

For dry, itchy and eczema-prone skin, this lotion has soothing oatmeal and cooling properties.

NUK for Nature Simply Natural Pacifiers

NUK for Nature Simply Natural Pacifiers

These soft silicone pacifiers are comfortable and soothing for babies.

SmartyPants Prenatal Multivitamin Gummies

SmartyPants Prenatal Multivitamin Gummies

These prenatal gummies contain 19 essential vitamins and nutrients for a healthy pregnancy—plus, they’re sugar-free and non-GMO.

Once Upon a Farm Strawberry Creme A2/A2 Whole Milk Shake

Once Upon a Farm Strawberry Creme A2/A2 Whole Milk Shake

This milkshake contains organic whole milk and fresh fruit with no added sugar.

AccuMed Pregnancy Test Strips

AccuMed Pregnancy Test Strips

These early-detection pregnancy strips are highly accurate and come in affordable packs of 25.

Zainpe Ocean Animals Potty Training Chart

Zainpe Ocean Animals Potty Training Chart

This ocean-themed chart with stickers makes potty training fun for kids.

Horizon Organic Dry Whole Milk

Horizon Organic Dry Whole Milk

This certified organic dry milk contains vitamins A, D and calcium.

Culturelle Baby Probiotic Drops

Culturelle Baby Probiotic Drops

These probiotic drops support immune and digestive health, formulated with vitamin D and Lactobacillus.

The Hack To Make Birthday Gift-Giving Better

The Hack To Make Birthday Gift-Giving Better

Planning for your child’s next birthday? Here’s how to make sure kids end up with birthday gifts they really love

What We're Shopping For In May

What We're Shopping For In May

From tackling clutter to easy weeknight dinners, these tested products are designed to make life smoother for families.

Moms on Call Books Review: Do These Guides Simplify Parenting?

Moms on Call Books Review: Do These Guides Simplify Parenting?

I found Moms on Call's step-by-steps guide invaluable for establishing sleep, feeding and daily routines with both my babies.

Yoto Player vs Toniebox: Which One Is Better?

Yoto Player vs Toniebox: Which One Is Better?

Trying to decide between these two popular audio players? We compare them in detail, feature by feature.

Bugaboo Kangaroo Stroller Review: Is This Single To Double Stroller Worth The Hype?

Product Reviews

Bugaboo Kangaroo Stroller Review: Is This Single To Double Stroller Worth The Hype?

This versatile, all-terrain travel system grows with your family, fits up to three kids, and handles any path with ease.

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Pregnancy and Giving Birth

When Can You Find Out The Sex Of Your Baby?

When Can You Find Out The Sex Of Your Baby?

Can't find out your baby's gender soon enough? Here's what you need to know.

11 Of The Most Common Signs Of Labour To Watch Out For

11 Of The Most Common Signs Of Labour To Watch Out For

Did you know nausea is one of the early signs of labour? Here are eight signs of active labour that you should watch out for.

Early Pregnancy Signs: Heartburn, Gas, Tender Breasts And More

Early Pregnancy Signs: Heartburn, Gas, Tender Breasts And More

Think you might be pregnant? Here are the most common early pregnancy signs in the first month.

12 Old Wives' Tales For Predicting Gender

12 Old Wives' Tales For Predicting Gender

Trying to predict your baby's gender? From Chinese Gender charts to decoding your cravings, these old wives tales reveal if you're having a boy or a girl.

Why Unisex Baby Names are Trending

Why Unisex Baby Names are Trending

Learn why gender-neutral names are gaining popularity, how they can benefit your child and discover some of our favourites.

Pregnancy By Week

Your Pregnancy: 4 Weeks

Pregnancy by week

Your Pregnancy: 4 Weeks

It’s official! About now, your pregnancy can be confirmed by a blood or urine test and you know for certain you have a baby on the way. Let us be among the first to say congratulations on getting pregnant!

Your Pregnancy: 5 Weeks

Pregnancy by week

Your Pregnancy: 5 Weeks

Even though you probably don’t feel pregnant, the building blocks of your baby’s life are being put in place right now.

Your Pregnancy: 6 Weeks

Pregnancy by week

Your Pregnancy: 6 Weeks

From the top of her head to the bottom of her buttocks, your baby is about 2 to 4 mm long. She's tinier than a bean!

Your Pregnancy: 7 Weeks

Pregnancy by week

Your Pregnancy: 7 Weeks

This week your baby has a growth spurt. He starts off the week the size of a BB pellet and finishes it off almost double the size—as big as a green pea!

Your Pregnancy: 8 Weeks

Pregnancy by week

Your Pregnancy: 8 Weeks

It may be hard to believe, but your developing baby's organs, such as her heart and liver, are already in place inside her tiny body.

Your Pregnancy: 9 Weeks

Pregnancy by week

Your Pregnancy: 9 Weeks

In week 9 your baby is about the same size as a green olive. From the top of his head to the bottom of his buttocks, he's about 22 to 33 mm long.

Your Pregnancy: 10 Weeks

Pregnancy by week

Your Pregnancy: 10 Weeks

Your baby is the size of a big cherry, but when it comes to shape, she looks more like a shrimp.

Your Pregnancy: 11 Weeks

Pregnancy by week

Your Pregnancy: 11 Weeks

In week 11 your baby has become quite an active little guy, kicking and swallowing away inside your womb.

Your Pregnancy: 12 Weeks

Pregnancy by week

Your Pregnancy: 12 Weeks

This is the last week of your first trimester. Most of your baby's organs are fully formed now and starting to function, and her external genitals are beginning to show distinct characteristics of her sex.

Your Pregnancy: 13 Weeks

Pregnancy by week

Your Pregnancy: 13 Weeks

Welcome to your second trimester. Believe it or not, your baby’s body has doubled in length since week 7 and he’s as big as a large plum or a peach.

Your Pregnancy: 14 Weeks

Pregnancy by week

Your Pregnancy: 14 Weeks

Congratulations! You’re officially into your second trimester of pregnancy. For many women (unfortunately, not all) this milestone means the end of morning sickness and a welcome boost in energy levels. Go Mama!

Your Pregnancy: 15 Weeks

Pregnancy by week

Your Pregnancy: 15 Weeks

What's your baby up to these days? He's about the size of your fist and just might be sucking his thumb. In fact, you may be able to see this in an ultrasound at this point in your pregnancy.

Your Pregnancy: 16 Weeks

Pregnancy by week

Your Pregnancy: 16 Weeks

Your baby's fingernails are well developed now and she's able to move her arms and legs. In fact, you may be able to feel her move in the next few weeks.

Your Pregnancy: 17 Weeks

Pregnancy by week

Your Pregnancy: 17 Weeks

How big is your baby now? Spread one of your hands wide open—your baby is about the same size.

Your Pregnancy: 18 Weeks

Pregnancy by week

Your Pregnancy: 18 Weeks

It might look like your baby is bulking up! Over the last week, her weight has increased about 50 percent to about 150 g. But over the next little while, her rapid growth will slow down a bit as she continues to develop.

Your Pregnancy: 19 Weeks

Pregnancy by week

Your Pregnancy: 19 Weeks

What’s your baby up to in his watery world this week? Intrauterine mischief! He may be sucking his thumb, turning somersaults, or pulling and grabbing the umbilical cord as if it were a toy.

Your Pregnancy: 20 Weeks

Pregnancy by week

Your Pregnancy: 20 Weeks

Believe it or not, this week heralds the mid-point of your pregnancy. If you go full term, from the start of your last menstrual period to the time you give birth, your pregnancy will be about 40 weeks long. So you're halfway there. Congrats!

Your Pregnancy: 21 Weeks

Pregnancy by week

Your Pregnancy: 21 Weeks

If you were able to see a picture of your baby around week 9, you might have thought he was "top-heavy" because his head was so big compared to the rest of his body. But you wouldn't think that any more. Now his head and body are much more in proportion.

Your Pregnancy: 22 Weeks

Pregnancy by week

Your Pregnancy: 22 Weeks

You're probably feeling pretty good these days. Your waistline may have vanished but most likely you can still bend over easily, sit comfortably, and walk without effort.

Your Pregnancy: 23 Weeks

Pregnancy by week

Your Pregnancy: 23 Weeks

At this point in your baby's development, his skin is wrinkly, but his intrauterine wrinkles will disappear as he gains more weight.

Your Pregnancy: 24 Weeks

Pregnancy by week

Your Pregnancy: 24 Weeks

Now your baby can respond to touch and sound as she actively moves about the comfy, snug world of your womb. She hears the sounds and feels the vibrations of your beating heart and your voice, which resonates throughout your body.

Your Pregnancy: 25 Weeks

Pregnancy by week

Your Pregnancy: 25 Weeks

This week, tooth buds, which will develop into teeth after he's born, are forming under your baby's gums.

Your Pregnancy: 26 Weeks

Pregnancy by week

Your Pregnancy: 26 Weeks

This week the blood vessels in your baby’s lungs are developing to prepare her for breathing when she’s born.

Your Pregnancy: 27 Weeks

Pregnancy by week

Your Pregnancy: 27 Weeks

Congratulations, you’ve entered your last trimester! Your growing babe is taking a lot of developmental strides as he prepares to enter the world.

Your Pregnancy: 28 Weeks

Pregnancy by week

Your Pregnancy: 28 Weeks

Hey, mom-to-be, you've just cruised into your seventh month of pregnancy!

Your pregnancy: 29 weeks

Pregnancy by week

Your pregnancy: 29 weeks

Your baby still has plenty more growing to do. Over the next couple of weeks, he’ll go through a growth spurt.

Your Pregnancy: 30 Weeks

Pregnancy by week

Your Pregnancy: 30 Weeks

If you feel regular little tickles or spasms in your belly, it's a good bet your baby has a case of intrauterine hiccups. During the latter half of pregnancy, some babies get the hiccups a couple of times a day and others never get them all.

Your Pregnancy: 31 Weeks

Pregnancy by week

Your Pregnancy: 31 Weeks

Your baby has been able to open her eyes in utero; now she can also distinguish light from dark.

Your Pregnancy: 32 Weeks

Pregnancy by week

Your Pregnancy: 32 Weeks

This week your baby is going through a period of rapid brain development now and, yes, that head of his is getting bigger!

Your Pregnancy: 33 Weeks

Pregnancy by week

Your Pregnancy: 33 Weeks

Your baby’s lungs won’t be fully mature until right before she’s born. But if she were born tomorrow, she would still have an excellent chance of survival.

Your Pregnancy: 34 Weeks

Pregnancy by week

Your Pregnancy: 34 Weeks

This week your baby's bones are hardening. However, the bones in his skull are not completely fused yet and will remain flexible to help ease his passage through the birth canal.

Your Pregnancy: 35 Weeks

Pregnancy by week

Your Pregnancy: 35 Weeks

Your baby's hearing is fully developed now, her lungs are nearly mature, and her nervous system is continuing to develop.

Your Pregnancy: 36 Weeks

Pregnancy by week

Your Pregnancy: 36 Weeks

The amount of amniotic fluid surrounding your baby reaches its peak this week. Although your baby will continue to grow over the next couple of weeks, the amniotic fluid will decrease as your body reabsorbs some of it.

Your Pregnancy: 37 Weeks

Pregnancy by week

Your Pregnancy: 37 Weeks

In some pregnancies, the baby is lying head down with her head facing toward the front of the mother's body. This is called "posterior presentation" and may make labour last longer and lead to back pain.

Your Pregnancy: 38 Weeks

Pregnancy by week

Your Pregnancy: 38 Weeks

At this point in your baby’s development, most of the lanugo, or fine downy hair, that covered her body has disappeared along with the vernix caseosa, or whitish protective coating.

Your Pregnancy: 39 Weeks

Pregnancy by week

Your Pregnancy: 39 Weeks

Your baby’s neck muscles have strengthened and he can hold his head away from the chest wall, but that buoyancy is helped greatly by the amniotic fluid. Once he is born, you will need to support his head when you’re holding him.

Your Pregnancy: 40 Weeks

Pregnancy by week

Your Pregnancy: 40 Weeks

It's go time! Anytime now you'll be prepping to give birth.

Your Pregnancy: 41 Weeks

Pregnancy by week

Your Pregnancy: 41 Weeks

Your baby’s eyebrows, eyelashes and fingernails are all in place and his organs are developed to sustain him in the “real world” — which he’ll soon be joining. Very soon, you’re hoping!

Your Pregnancy: 42 Weeks

Pregnancy by week

Your Pregnancy: 42 Weeks

The only job remaining for you this week is to have the baby. Congratulations!

Nursery Rhyme and Lullaby Lyrics

Song Lyrics for Elefantes ("Un Elefante Se Balanceaba" or One Elephant Was Bouncing)

Song Lyrics for Elefantes ("Un Elefante Se Balanceaba" or One Elephant Was Bouncing)

his fun, cumulative Spanish counting song with its silly image of elephants on a spider web is a favourite for families and helps kids learn numbers, vocabulary and grammar through its simple, catchy melody.

Words to Eeny, Meeny, Miny, Mo

Words to Eeny, Meeny, Miny, Mo

Discover the surprisingly complex history behind this classic counting rhyme, which teaches kids about fairness and following rules.

Down Down Baby Lyrics

Down Down Baby Lyrics

This energetic playground clapping game, with its catchy "shimmy shimmy cocoa pop" and endless variations, is a favourite that blends rhythm, movement, and a rich cultural history kids love.

Song Lyrics for Down by the Station

Song Lyrics for Down by the Station

From old-time trains to modern buses, this rhythmic and adaptable song captures kids' love for vehicles while teaching sounds, vocabulary, and motor skills in a fun way.

Doctor Foster Nursery Rhyme Lyrics

Doctor Foster Nursery Rhyme Lyrics

This funny classic about Doctor Foster's big puddle mishap has surprising historical links and teaches kids about consequences.

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8 Easy Lightweight Pieces to Wear All Summer Long

8 Easy Lightweight Pieces to Wear All Summer Long

These go-to pieces will become your next closet staples thanks to their comfort, versatility and quality – whether you wear them during your pregnancy journey or beyond.

Momcozy’s Move2Fit Baby Carrier Review: A Must-Have for Active, Busy Parents

Momcozy’s Move2Fit Baby Carrier Review: A Must-Have for Active, Busy Parents

The versatile carrier features a detachable hip seat and six carrying options for easy outings with your little one.

Comfy, Stretchy And Totally Chic: Maternity Pants You’ll Actually Love Wearing

Comfy, Stretchy And Totally Chic: Maternity Pants You’ll Actually Love Wearing

Say goodbye to stiff, structured outfits and hello to all-day comfort. These maternity pants and shorts combine softness, stretch, and style—perfect for everything from yoga class to your 9 to 5.

New on Today's Parent

Is Viral Game Amanda The Adventurer Safe For Kids?

Is Viral Game Amanda The Adventurer Safe For Kids?

The viral indie horror game Amanda the Adventurer sports a kid-friendly cartoon facade, but are its dark themes okay for young fans?

Aneesa Bhanji

How to Get Your Newborn To Poop Without Stress Or Struggle

How to Get Your Newborn To Poop Without Stress Or Struggle

From colour and consistency to frequency and constipation, parents often worry about their newborn's poop. Learn what's normal and when to call the doctor.

Courtney Leiva

The Hack To Make Birthday Gift-Giving Better

The Hack To Make Birthday Gift-Giving Better

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Song Lyrics for Elefantes ("Un Elefante Se Balanceaba" or One Elephant Was Bouncing)

Song Lyrics for Elefantes ("Un Elefante Se Balanceaba" or One Elephant Was Bouncing)

his fun, cumulative Spanish counting song with its silly image of elephants on a spider web is a favourite for families.

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