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12 eco-friendly lunch products you need this school year

12 eco-friendly lunch products you need this school year

From bento boxes to snack bags and cutlery, these lunch containers (and more!) are perfect for packing your kid a truly eco-friendly lunch.

Amanda Naccarato

Kids are sleep deprived and it's affecting their development

Kids are sleep deprived and it's affecting their development

Bedtime challenges, busy schedules and screens are depriving kids of sleep, leading to major setbacks in development and behaviour.

Claire Gagne

Extracurriculars: How many is too many?

Extracurriculars: How many is too many?

Is your kid overbooked? Here's how to determine what and how many things your kid should be doing outside of the classroom.

Corinna Vangerwen

Addiction was ripping my family apart and the stigma we faced only made it worse

Addiction was ripping my family apart and the stigma we faced only made it worse

Inside our renovated semi-detached home on a tree-lined street in Toronto, our lives were being ripped apart by mental health issues and addiction.

Chatelaine

This is what kids' breakfasts look like around the world

This is what kids' breakfasts look like around the world

From noodle soup to Spam, there are so many ways to start your kid's day off right! Get inspired by these dishes from across the globe.

Simone Olivero

YouTube sucks at vetting racist videos for kids—so parents need to step in

YouTube sucks at vetting racist videos for kids—so parents need to step in

The racist bedtime story "Dina and the Prince" and song "Dig It Up" should never have been allowed on the site, but don't trust YouTube to fix it.

Natalie Harmsen

22 times the Kardashian-Jenners matched with their kids

22 times the Kardashian-Jenners matched with their kids

Who says the Kardashians don't have talent? Check out all the times the Kardashian-Jenner moms picture-perfectly matched outfits with their kids.

Chelsea Dolan

5 things you probably didn't know about donor eggs

Trying to conceive

5 things you probably didn't know about donor eggs

Donor eggs have revolutionized the options available to couples struggling to get pregnant. Here are five things about them that may surprise you.

Caitlin Dunne

Separation anxiety: How to deal with the dreaded drop-off

Separation anxiety: How to deal with the dreaded drop-off

If morning drop-offs are leaving you with tear-stained clothes and guilt, try these ideas to help your kid make an easier transition.

Kate Stewart

3 awesome backpacks for school

3 awesome backpacks for school

With snacks, school supplies and more, your kid needs a backpack to put all their essentials. Here are our picks for the best backpacks for the school year.

Natalie Harmsen

Amy Schumer had the best comeback when asked how she'd cope if her son has autism

Amy Schumer had the best comeback when asked how she'd cope if her son has autism

Comedian Amy Schumer says she would be disappointed if son Gene Attell Fischer liked Big Bang Theory and Nascar, not if he has autism.

Amanda Naccarato

This genius school lunch idea actually changed my life

This genius school lunch idea actually changed my life

With a kid about to start kindergarten, I was stressing about school lunches. This one piece of advice changed everything.

Amy Lazar Kleiman

Your pregnancy: The first trimester

Your pregnancy: The first trimester

All your questions about the first trimester answered—and what to expect with all those *lovely* pregnancy symptoms, tests and more.

Today's Parent

The ultimate parents' guide to podcasts for kids

The ultimate parents' guide to podcasts for kids

Here's everything you need to know to download, stream and listen to this trending (and gloriously screen-free!) form of entertainment.

Frannie Ucciferri, Common Sense Media

Little Captain Prince George Shows Off His Gap-Toothed Smile While Princess Charlotte Gets Sassy

Little Captain Prince George Shows Off His Gap-Toothed Smile While Princess Charlotte Gets Sassy

Jessica Pollack

Your Pregnancy: The Second Trimester

Your Pregnancy: The Second Trimester

All your questions answered about the second trimester — most people’s fave — and what to expect with all those annoying pregnancy symptoms.

Today's Parent

Your Week-By-Week Guide To Preparing For Back To School

Your Week-By-Week Guide To Preparing For Back To School

The first day of school is on its way! Don’t be caught scrambling. Here’s your week-by-week guide to get your kids ready to go back to classroom.

Karen Robock

10 best communities to raise a family in Canada

10 best communities to raise a family in Canada

In a brand new ranking, Maclean's factored in daycare costs and looked for communities with lots of children to find the best towns and cities for families.

Maclean's

Giving your baby morning breastmilk at bedtime might be ruining his sleep

Giving your baby morning breastmilk at bedtime might be ruining his sleep

Not all your breastmilk is created equal–which is why newborns who drink morning milk at night could be struggling to doze off.

Jennifer Hahn-Holbrook

Here's exactly how your body makes milk (spoiler: it's freakin' amazing!)

Here's exactly how your body makes milk (spoiler: it's freakin' amazing!)

The wondrous process of producing milk starts when you're just 6 weeks pregnant and carries on until you stop nursing. Here are all the incredible details.

Alex Mlynek