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Which first books should I have in my preschooler's library?

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Photo of a baby in a pink onesie sleeping in a crib

Baby sleep

6 most popular baby sleep-training methods explained

Exhausted new parents and certified sleep consultants swear by some of these sleep-training techniques. Here’s what you need to know before you get started.

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a masked daycare worker playing blocks with two children at a table

Daycare

Starting daycare during COVID? Here's what parents need to know

Transitioning your baby or toddler to daycare during COVID can be nerve-wracking. Here's how to prepare (and what to ask) ahead of time.

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kids sitting at their school desks with their hands up wearing masks

School-age

New info from SickKids shows just how essential it is that schools stay open next year

a granddad holds his grandchild outside at a family barbecue

a granddad holds his grandchild outside at a family barbecue

Family health

What’s safe this summer if you’re vaxxed but your kids aren’t

a parent at the park with two older kids playing around them

a parent at the park with two older kids playing around them

Family health

Changing the minds of the vaccine hesitant requires actually listening to them

Students getting on the bus wearing protective face coverings due to new COVID-19 regulations.

Students getting on the bus wearing protective face coverings due to new COVID-19 regulations.

School-age

How can we make schools safer next fall? It will take more than vaccines

What families need to know

Play it safe this summer

Little boy licking a Popsicle

Little boy licking a Popsicle

Family health

14 surprising summertime dangers

Summertime is about being carefree—but you have to stay smart when kids are on the move outdoors. Here are some risks you may not have considered.

a young child in a pool wearing a puddle jumper

a young child in a pool wearing a puddle jumper

Kids health

Why this popular flotation device could actually be really dangerous for your kid

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Woman sitting on the beach with child on lap, applying sunscreen

Family health

9 questions every parent has about sunscreen and hot weather

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five kids sitting on a pool deck and smiling at the camera

Kids health

The colour of your kid's swimsuit could save their life

woman looking at her baby in a stroller while on a walk

woman looking at her baby in a stroller while on a walk

Baby health

The dangerous stroller mistake parents make in the hot weather

More on summer safety

turning a new leaf

kid's hand on the dirt next to a sprout

kid's hand on the dirt next to a sprout

Activities

Go ahead, get dirty—gardening as a family makes it far less of a chore

Photo of a family planting seeds in egg cartons in their kitchen

Photo of a family planting seeds in egg cartons in their kitchen

Activities

The best plants for gardening with kids

A woman and a little boy looking at vegetables they grew in their garden

A woman and a little boy looking at vegetables they grew in their garden

Kids health

5 reasons gardening with kids gives them a healthy start

Why your kids should plant their own garden

Why your kids should plant their own garden

Activities

Why your kids should plant their own garden

a mom breastfeeding her newborn baby in a hospital bed

a mom breastfeeding her newborn baby in a hospital bed

Postpartum care

7 silly mistakes I made as a first-time mom

I'm going to do things a little differently—and not be so hard on myself—with my second baby.

don't spill the beans

White fish in parchment paper package with lemons and green beans

White fish in parchment paper package with lemons and green beans

Recipes

Fish and Green Bean Packages

Total 30 min

Tex Mex Black Beans on Rice–Oct15

Tex Mex Black Beans on Rice–Oct15

Recipes

Tex-Mex Black Beans on Rice

Total 25 min

cheesy pasta with beef and beans

cheesy pasta with beef and beans

Recipes

Chili Mac

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Recipes

Supper Nachos

Total 35 min

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Photo of a pregnant person carrying a child

Giving birth

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three illustrations of mothers from different cultures carrying their babies

Baby development

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a parent and young child behind the curtain in a voting booth

Daycare

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Which MadeGood snack will your kid love the most?