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This is how long it'll take your kid to poop out Lego

This is how long it'll take your kid to poop out Lego

A group of researchers decided to test how long it would take for a human to pass an ingested Lego minifigure head—because why the heck not?

Kevin John Siazon

7 Steps to Help Your Kid Get More Sleep

7 Steps to Help Your Kid Get More Sleep

Worried that your kid isn’t getting enough zzzs? Here’s how to make sure they’re waking up refreshed and ready to tackle the day.

Claire Gagne

Those symptoms that seem like pregnancy could actually be perimenopause

Those symptoms that seem like pregnancy could actually be perimenopause

It's not an old lady thing—symptoms of perimenopause can begin as early as your mid- to late-30s. Try these doctor-approved survival tips.

Sydney Loney

17 celebrity moms and dads with tattoos that celebrate their kids

17 celebrity moms and dads with tattoos that celebrate their kids

From simple to elaborate, these celeb parents have chosen to honour their kids in the most permanent way—by getting a tattoo.

Emily Rivas

How do you know you're ready for a second baby?

How do you know you're ready for a second baby?

When I was pregnant with my second baby, I mourned the loss of my cute little family of three. But here's why I was so, so wrong to worry.

Lauren Ferranti-Ballem

15 cute kids' books about queer families

15 cute kids' books about queer families

Some kids have two moms, and some have two dads. Here are some sweet books starring queer families.

Today's Parent

What to do if your preschooler won't stop crying at drop-off

What to do if your preschooler won't stop crying at drop-off

Allan Britnell

24 Awesome Chapter Book Series for Kids

24 Awesome Chapter Book Series for Kids

From classics like Magic Tree House to series like Timmy Failure, your kid will definitely want to read up on these chapter books.

Today's Parent

I'm 43. Is it too late to decide we want a second kid?

I'm 43. Is it too late to decide we want a second kid?

We're the lucky parents to an adorable two-year-old, and I love being a mom. But I'm not sure we're ready to start all over with a newborn again.

Jen Cutts

We tried it: Does Pee-Proof Underwear Really Work?

We tried it: Does Pee-Proof Underwear Really Work?

For two weeks I peed just a little bit, just about everywhere, to see if these waterproof products held true to the promise of a leak-free life.

A very relieved staffer

The dangerous stroller mistake parents make in the hot weather

The dangerous stroller mistake parents make in the hot weather

You want to keep your baby cool on hot spring or summer days, but make sure you don't do this when you go out for a walk.

Karen Robock

I let My Kid Have Unlimited Screen Time. There, I Said It

I let My Kid Have Unlimited Screen Time. There, I Said It

Why this once anti-screen mom now lets her kid play video games for as long as he wants.

Patti Woods

We need to rethink the way we teach kids table manners

We need to rethink the way we teach kids table manners

The message that eating food with your hands is unmannered is dripping with the control and shame of colonization, and it’s a harmful one to teach kids.

Joshna Maharaj

5 sneaky ways I get my kids to read more

5 sneaky ways I get my kids to read more

Have a reluctant reader at home? These tactics will get kids to read without them even noticing it. Sort of like sneaking veggies into pasta sauce.

Jacqueline Miller

26 rotten jokes for kids that are actually kind of funny

26 rotten jokes for kids that are actually kind of funny

A lot of jokes your kids recite are less than exciting. But we promise, these zingers will give everyone in the family a chuckle.

Lindsay Parker

8 things parents just don’t get about PAW Patrol

8 things parents just don’t get about PAW Patrol

Where are this boy's parents? And why is he allowed to own so many dogs?

Amanda Newman

I got laid off—and I told my four-year-old son

I got laid off—and I told my four-year-old son

My son might not have completely understood what was going on—he thought I should get a job with the PJ Masks. But he needed to know that I lost my job.

Tyler Wade

8 kids' songs that I never ever want to hear again

8 kids' songs that I never ever want to hear again

I'm not sure when I became such a music curmudgeon, but I think it was right around when I heard "Let It Go" for the millionth time.

Alyssa Ashton

It’s OK to have a total mom meltdown

It’s OK to have a total mom meltdown

There's no shame in having a mom meltdown—it happens to all of us at some point. (And yes, your kids will get over it, I promise.)

Katie Dupuis

10 ways your kids are obviously Canadian

10 ways your kids are obviously Canadian

Kristen Thompson