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14 things nobody tells you about giving birth

14 things nobody tells you about giving birth

For nine months, everyone asks about your due date, your cravings and whether it's a boy or a girl. Here are the things nobody tells you about giving birth.

Today's Parent

What to do if your kid keeps cheating at school or in games

What to do if your kid keeps cheating at school or in games

Whether it's on a test at school or during a game at home, cheating is a pretty normal kid behaviour. Still, that doesn't mean parents should ignore it.

Claire Gagne

Watch these twins LITERALLY throwing punches in the womb

Watch these twins LITERALLY throwing punches in the womb

Apparently sibling rivalry starts earlier than we thought. But what's a little tussle between two wombmates?

Kevin John Siazon

There's a new name leading the pack for Prince Harry and Meghan's royal baby

There's a new name leading the pack for Prince Harry and Meghan's royal baby

Diana and Elizabeth were the favourite monikers for Baby Sussex, but now a new name has taken the lead—and it's got special historical significance!

Meaghan Wray, Hello! Canada

My first birth was so fast, I knew I wanted to have my second baby at home

My first birth was so fast, I knew I wanted to have my second baby at home

For her second baby, this mom knew she wanted to have a home birth with midwives. While she was in labour, her three-year-old son was sound asleep upstairs.

Lynzie Kent

Everything you believe about the BRAT diet is wrong

Everything you believe about the BRAT diet is wrong

Don't limit kids with tummy troubles to bananas and rice. It turns out the BRAT diet for diarrhea isn’t the miracle fix your mom or doctor told you it was.

Kate Daley

Eva Mendes didn’t want kids until she met Ryan Gosling

Eva Mendes didn’t want kids until she met Ryan Gosling

Ryan Gosling and Eva Mendes share two beautiful kids, daughters Esmeralda and Amada—though there was a time she didn't think being a mom was in her future.

Meaghan Wray

Do babies dream?

Do babies dream?

A sleep doctor and a paediatric sleep consultant answer all of your questions about baby dreams, like what they dream about and why they cry in their sleep

Bonnie Schiedel

Binge-watch after bedtime: What's coming to Netflix Canada in May 2019

Binge-watch after bedtime: What's coming to Netflix Canada in May 2019

FLARE

Mother’s Day isn’t actually about you

Mother’s Day isn’t actually about you

"I won’t deny that every mom could use a break, but Mother’s Day isn’t about that." One mom reminds us why we shouldn't be asking for a spa day this year.

Jen Mallia

10 ways to raise a good eater

10 ways to raise a good eater

Your kids want dessert and candy. You want protein and vegetables. Bring them over to your side with a proactive approach to healthy eating.

Chelsea Dolan

How much sleep do teenagers really need?

How much sleep do teenagers really need?

Teens are facing an 'epidemic of sleep deprivation.' Help protect your teen's sleep with physical activity, limiting screens before bed and more.

Wendy Hall

10 organic baby products we love

10 organic baby products we love

Parents shouldn't have to go on a treasure hunt to find baby care products made with organic ingredients. Here are our some of our favourite brands.

Daniela Sosa Roque

Breastfeeding lying down is nursing goals

Breastfeeding lying down is nursing goals

Here's what you need to know about breastfeeding your baby while lying down in the side-lying position and step-by-step tips on how to do it.

Alex Mlynek

19 baby names inspired by iconic Canadian places

19 baby names inspired by iconic Canadian places

The Great White North boasts so many iconic places that lend themselves to the cutest baby names! Here are 20 monikers inspired by Canada.

Kevin John Siazon

Babies and toddlers should have NO screen time, according to WHO

Babies and toddlers should have NO screen time, according to WHO

The World Health Organization has released new guidelines on screen time, physical activity and sleep in children under five.

Sherika Harris

Life-changing volumizing hair hacks for fine locks

Postpartum care

Life-changing volumizing hair hacks for fine locks

Postpartum hair woes? Add a little more oomph to straight hair with these volumizing tips from industry pros, from essential products to the right haircut.

Emily MacCulloch, Chatelaine

7 kids’ movies and shows coming to Netflix Canada in May 2019

7 kids’ movies and shows coming to Netflix Canada in May 2019

Every month, Netflix Canada adds family-friendly shows and movies for your kids to stream. Here's what's coming up in May 2019.

Kevin John Siazon

We shouldn't be surprised that Meghan Markle isn't doing a royal baby photocall

We shouldn't be surprised that Meghan Markle isn't doing a royal baby photocall

The Duchess of Sussex has long faced a barrage of unfair criticism—no wonder she isn’t putting herself out there for further scrutiny after she gives birth.

Mishal Cazmi, Flare

What it's like being a male daycare teacher

What it's like being a male daycare teacher

“Many parents are clearly suspicious of my motives. And it hurts like hell.” A male daycare teacher reveals what he's experienced in his 20-year career.

Today's Parent