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Switching Halloween candy for cash: A sweet deal?

Switching Halloween candy for cash: A sweet deal?

Candy, Candy, everywhere. In an effort to save kids from so much refined sugar, Some dentists are offering cash in exchange for Halloween candy.

Emma Waverman

Halloween candy: It's never the right amount!

Halloween candy: It's never the right amount!

When it comes to Halloween candy, is it even possible for parents to purchase the right amount?

Ian Mendes

Mad Men's Jessica Paré is pregnant

Mad Men's Jessica Paré is pregnant

Canadian actress and star of Mad Men Jessica Paré is pregnant with her first child with Canadian musician John Kastner.

Haley Overland

So, a school is banning Halloween? Get over it

So, a school is banning Halloween? Get over it

A school in Paris, Ont., has banned Halloween costumes and the annual parade. But is it really that big of a deal?

Emma Waverman

Alyssa Milano shares lovely breastfeeding photo and quote

Alyssa Milano shares lovely breastfeeding photo and quote

Check out the lovely Alyssa Milano breastfeeding photo and quote she shared on her Instagram. And see why she's leaving her show, Mistresses.

Haley Overland

Teal Pumpkin Project: Making Halloween fun for kids with allergies

Teal Pumpkin Project: Making Halloween fun for kids with allergies

This Halloween, the Teal Pumpkin Project wants families to provide an alternative to sugary candy for kids with allergies.

Emma Waverman

Duchess of Cambridge dazzles in black at charity gala

Duchess of Cambridge dazzles in black at charity gala

More pregnant Duchess of Cambridge photos — this time, dazzling in black at the gala dinner and reception for Action on Addiction.

Haley Overland

Ottawa school board gets A+ for how they handled the shooting

Ottawa school board gets A+ for how they handled the shooting

Ian Mendes is impressed with how well the Ottawa school board handled the shooting at Parliament Hill this week.

Ian Mendes

Did the princess F-bomb video go too far?

Did the princess F-bomb video go too far?

Some parents are cringing at t-shirt company FCKH8 latest viral video featuring little girls dropping F-bombs in the name of feminism.

Emma Waverman

Breaking Bad toys: The real issue for parents

Breaking Bad toys: The real issue for parents

Parents have been up in arms about the Breaking Bad toys stocked at Toys 'R Us. But here's what they should really be concerned about.

Emma Waverman

What the reaction to Renée Zellweger's face says about us

What the reaction to Renée Zellweger's face says about us

In the wake of the media frenzy surrounding Renée Zellweger's new face, Nadine Silverthorne reflects on her aging body at 40.

Nadine Silverthorne

Pregnant Duchess of Cambridge: First royal appearances (photos!)

Pregnant Duchess of Cambridge: First royal appearances (photos!)

Pregnant Duchess of Cambridge photos! The Duchess, nee Kate Middleton, made two appearances on Tuesday, October 21. See what she wore!

Haley Overland

The politics of daycare in Canada

The politics of daycare in Canada

Quebec is often seen as a daycare utopia to parents—so why haven't other Canadian provinces caught on yet?

Emma Waverman

Baby No. 4 on the way for Stanley Tucci

Baby No. 4 on the way for Stanley Tucci

Award-winning actor Stanley Tucci baby on the way! This will be his first child with wife Felicity Blunt—yes, Emily Blunt's sister!

Haley Overland

The gifts of a child with Down syndrome

The gifts of a child with Down syndrome

Ruth Zive shares her daughter's triumphs and highlights some of the many gifts a child with Down syndrome can bring.

Ruth Zive

Royal baby news: Due date and update on Duchess' health

Royal baby news: Due date and update on Duchess' health

The Royal baby due date has been announced. Plus, see how Kate Middleton's feeling and her next royal engagement (soon!).

Haley Overland

Gorgeous! Blake Lively baby bump debut

Gorgeous! Blake Lively baby bump debut

Everyone's buzzing about the stunning Blake Lively baby bump debut. See what she says about her new maternity style.

Haley Overland

School makes five-year-old sign anti-suicide contract

School makes five-year-old sign anti-suicide contract

An Alabama school is in the spotlight after forcing a kindergartener to sign an anti-suicide contract after making "gun noises."

Emma Waverman

Halloween: Skimpy costumes for little girls a disturbing trend

Halloween: Skimpy costumes for little girls a disturbing trend

As the father of two daughters, Ian Mendes is outraged at the growing popularity of inappropriate Halloween costumes aimed at young girls.

Ian Mendes

Are kids clothes getting out of control?

Are kids clothes getting out of control?

Kids clothes aren't what they used to be—and it often feels like some parents dress their children to be camera-ready mini fashionistas.

Emma Waverman