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Blogs

Maybe it’s been a long week, or you were up with a teething baby every two hours. Or perhaps you’ve just felt tired since you became a parent? We get it.

14 fun games to play with your kids while lying down

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Games

There's nothing like quality time with your family. We’ve got fun ideas for indoor games, camping and travel tips, holiday crafts, and everything in between.

Family

Let us help navigate daily life with your growing family, with everything from kids’ craft and activity ideas to advice on discipline and birthday party inspiration.

Activities

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Celebrity moms

Hearing

Kids

Everything you need to know about kids and toddlers, including behaviour and development, sleep, potty training, preschool, and how to handle picky eaters.

Kids health

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easy meals

Recipes

Dads in Canada outperformed their U.S. counterparts on almost every measure.

Why Canadian dads are more involved than American dads

Canadian dads outperformed Americans on almost every measure.

Why dads in Canada are more involved in raising their kids than those in the U.S.

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Dads

Parenting

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Home decor

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Motherhood

If you can't find a cottage this summer and your kids are already saying they're bored, consider family camp—it’s not too late to sign up.

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Family travel

It took me five years to feel ready for a third kid—but I’m glad we did it

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New baby

Opinion

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Newborn

If you're looking to teach your children to calm themselves down in the moment, mindful breathing for kids can work wonders.

Mindful breathing for kids: It can help ease their tantrums

Here's how to help your kid learn to calm themselves down in the moment.

Teaching your kid mindful breathing can help ease their tantrums

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Tantrums

With Go! Go! Cory Carson, Gabby's Dollhouse and more, Netflix Canada will be fully stocked with kids' faves in August 2021.

8 kids' movies and shows coming to Netflix Canada in August 2021

With Go! Go! Cory Carson, Gabby's Dollhouse and more, Netflix Canada will be fully stocked with kids' fave shows and fun movies in August 2021.

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Hollywood parents are helping normalize breastfeeding — snapping photos, sharing experiences and even advocating.

40 celebrities who help normalize breastfeeding

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5 tips for breastfeeding in public with complete confidence

The best places in Canada to breastfeed in public

Breastfeeding ads show ridiculousness of nursing on the toilet

Everything you need to know about your baby, including information on breastfeeding, teething, colic, baby development, food, sleep, and more..

Baby

Jane Thornton and Margie Davenport, The Conversation

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Sports

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Royal family

The last thing you need while mourning a loss is a constant reminder, and now a new tool aims to help block those triggering ads.

Sunnybrook's baby ad opt-out tool helps grieving parents block baby ads

A new tool aims to help block those triggering ads while you're mourning a loss.

The baby ads that follow you around online after a miscarriage are traumatizing

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Miscarriage

Infertility can be devastating – but it’s also incredibly common. Learn about the causes of infertility, treatments, IVF, secondary infertility, and more. 

Getting pregnant

Everything you need to know about getting pregnant, including early signs and symptoms, tips on how to conceive faster, and how to cope with infertility.

Infertility

Feeding allergens early could help prevent future food allergies. Here's what you need to know before introducing allergens to babies.

Introducing allergens to babies: The best ways

Feeding allergens early could prevent food allergies—here's how to do it right.

This is the best way to introduce allergens to babies

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Allergies

Baby health

Is your home getting messier by the minute? Whether it’s picking up glitter or dealing with berry stains, these cleaning hacks will help you restore order.

15 genius cleaning hacks for families

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Tips to keep kids safe in the laundry room

Laundry guide: Seven items and when to wash them

4 things to consider before getting a family pet

21 kids books about emotions to help them handle big feelings

21 books to help kids deal with their big feelings

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Anxiety

Soothing bedtime stories, empowering books for girls, or festive holiday reads.  Check out our recommendations for the best children’s books for every occasion.

Books

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Education

Sending your little one off to daycare be an emotional experience. Learn how to choose a great daycare, what questions to ask, how to prepare your child, and more.

Daycare

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Kristen Bell

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Newborn care

It may take a little digging, but there are serious savings to be had at this discount superstore. Here are nine things you should always buy at Dollarama.

9 things you should always buy at Dollarama

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Money

Want to teach your child about mindfulness? Looking for a great vacation getaway for families? Trying to understand the latest YouTube craze for kids? We’ve got you covered. 

Family life

Beat the heat with one (or all, this is a safe space) of these sweet frozen treats.

9 fun frozen desserts

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Summer desserts: 9 sweet treats to beat the heat

Summer

What to do—and what not to do—when your kid drops the dreaded “H&#x2d;word.”

An age&#x2d;by&#x2d;age guide to dealing with “I hate you”

Smart discipline strategies for older kids

Behaviour

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Child care

Creating a postpartum plan can help ease your transition into parenthood and set you up for a positive experience after giving birth.

You’ve taken a prenatal class, packed your hospital bag and installed the carseat—but have you thought about what you’ll do when baby’s actually here? A postpartum plan can help ease the transition to parenthood.

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Subscribe to our pregnancy newsletter for updates on baby’s development, how you’re feeling and what to expect next.

YOUR PREGNANCY WEEK BY WEEK

Sleep

Everything you need to know about caring for your postpartum body, from managing depression and anxiety to what changes will happen in your body.

Postpartum care

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I wanted my kids to be closer in age, but multiple miscarriages changed my plans

I wanted my kids to be closer in age, but three miscarriages changed my plans

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Find out what you need to know about trying to conceive: everything from tips on getting pregnant to the early symptoms and signs of pregnancy.

Trying to conceive

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baby development

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.

Is it a good idea to get a puppy in the middle of a global pandemic?

"The infusion of happiness I felt was instant—there is no drug as pure and harmless as unconditional puppy love."

We got a pandemic puppy—and it was the best decision ever

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Family pets

I realize that there are a lot of things I don’t want my kids to find out until university. These little lies make life so much easier.

9 things my kids can never find out

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Lying to your child: New study shows negative effects

Yes, I lie about my child's age to get a discount

Parenting styles

Online infertility communities are great sources of support, but can be intimidating if you don't know all the acronyms. Here's a curated cheat sheet.

All the new secondary Infertility acronyms and terms to know

Online infertility communities are great sources of support, but can be intimidating if you're unfamiliar with all the jargon. Here's a curated cheat sheet.

All the new terms and acronyms to know when dealing with secondary infertility

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pregnancy struggles

If your toddler responds to seemingly mundane requests with the word “no,” you can rest assured: your child is very, very normal. Here’s how to deal.

Why your toddler’s “no!” phase is so important (and how to survive it)

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Toddler health

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Mental health

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School

From handling first crushes and anxiety to when you should start music lessons and talk about Santa, learn all about how to support your school-aged kids. 

School-age

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All parents need a safe spot to put their babies down. But is there such a thing as too much time in a bouncer seat or activity centre?

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Subscribe to Today’s Parent’s baby newsletter and find out what to expect for every stage and milestone, from birth to two years.

WATCH BABY GROW!

Baby safety

From babbling, crawling, and walking to boosting baby brain power, see what baby milestones to expect in your child’s first year.

Baby development

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What are the signs of labour? What’s a c-section like? And what if your home birth doesn’t go to plan? Learn what you need to know about giving birth

Pregnancy

Everything you need to know about your pregnancy: what to expect week by week, tips for baby names and baby shower planning, pregnancy health, and more.

Giving birth

This simple act helps researchers learn more about breastmilk antibodies and makes me feel like I'm doing something that matters.

Donating my vaccinated breastmilk gave me hope during lockdown

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Science

Looking for breastfeeding help? Read our tips on the best breastfeeding positions, finding the right latch, treating sore nipples, and knowing when to quit.

Breastfeeding

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Teach your kid how to conquer his sleep-away camp blues with these smart coping strategies for managing homesickness.

How to handle it when your camper is homesick

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Don't judge me for sending my kids to sleepover camp

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Vaccines

Family health

Who doesn't love a fresh blueberry? They're great in smoothies, muffins and pie. Check out our favourite blueberry recipes.

12 best blueberry recipes

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10 delicious strawberry and rhubarb recipes

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