Jessica Leeder

For parents, horsepower and sound systems take a back seat to safety, functionality and budget. Here's how to find the right car for your growing family.

There’s no shortage of euphemisms for describing cancer to children. But first you have to get comfortable with the concepts and the words in your mouth.

What life is like for young moms dealing with breast cancer.

The relationship between a new parent and their mother-in-law can be fraught. Setting some boundaries will benefit everyone.

Loving on a new puppy while we're hunkering down at home has been a source of pure joy, and a welcome distraction from the news outside our door.

The past year has been tough and we’re all hungering for tidbits of hope and positivity. Don’t let the pandemic eclipse these big wins for parents and kids.

Plus, your house is cluttered and it's bad for the environment. Here's why too many toys is a problem for your kid and your family.

Many clothing companies make lots of things for non-girly girls, but very little for boys who want to sparkle and feel their best.

If online school is here to stay, are there any e-learning tips for parents to encourage antsy kids to stay at their computer screens? We asked the experts.

Having your preschooler morph into a creature for hours on end can be frustrating. Here's why some kids are obsessed with pretend play.

Many moms have been told that elimination diets while breastfeeding will result in a happier baby. The science, however, says otherwise.

These conditions are pretty scary—and fairly rare—complications of childbirth, but you should never ignore these postpartum symptoms.

She wanted to spend more time with her three kids, foster their bond and avoid going back to a job she hated. So she made home-schooling happen.

When her eldest son with ADHD didn't quite fit in the classroom, this mom decided to school him—and her three other kids—at home.

Every two to four years, the Spooner family gets relocated. But, home-schooling helps smooth the bumps that come with their nomadic lifestyle.

With your new baby on his way, you're probably wondering what to expect when you go into labour. From start to finish, here are the four stages of labour.

Domperidone is a widely prescribed medication for new moms. For many, it’s a miracle drug for boosting milk supply, but for some, it could be dangerous.

The last few weeks of pregnancy can feel the longest. Here’s what to expect if the due date has come and gone, and you’re officially late.

My kid and I are new Homeschoolers, so we're both learning as we go. But the one thing we know: our days are dramatically different—for the better.

Most babies born to opioid-dependent mothers are whisked away to intensive care units and given morphine. But a simpler treatment may be far more effective.