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30 fun things your kid can ask Alexa on your Amazon Echo

30 fun things your kid can ask Alexa on your Amazon Echo

Tired of asking the usual Alexa questions? It's time to get to know your live-in Amazon robot better with these fun, kid-friendly commands.

Today's Parent

Oops! I made alcohol seem cool to my kid

Oops! I made alcohol seem cool to my kid

Cocktail expert Lisa Kadane likes nothing more than mixing drinks at the end of a long day. Trouble is, her daughter started to like it, too.

Lisa Kadane

15 Best Wooden Toys Kids Love Playing With

15 Best Wooden Toys Kids Love Playing With

With so many loud, flashy plastic items filling the shelves, it can be hard for wooden toys to stack up. These classic toys are kid-tested and approved.

Kirsten Clodfelter

What it’s like to parent when you have agoraphobia

What it’s like to parent when you have agoraphobia

Before having kids, my agoraphobia affected no one but me. But as a mother, I couldn't ignore how my mental illness was impacting my kids lives.

Brianna Bell

Birth alerts are discriminatory and need to stop

Birth alerts are discriminatory and need to stop

British Columbia has put an end to birth alerts, which can lead to traumatic child apprehensions soon after delivery, many from Indigenous families.

Mary Malebranche, University of Calgary

7 tips for a family-friendly winter trip to New Hampshire’s White Mountains

7 tips for a family-friendly winter trip to New Hampshire’s White Mountains

Take the kids along for skiing, tubing, trains and the storybook winter scenery of New Hampshire’s White Mountain region.

Ariel Brewster

How social media hashtags put your kids in danger—both online and offline

How social media hashtags put your kids in danger—both online and offline

Hashtags can be a great way to rack up likes and boost your social presence, but they can also make your kids vulnerable to child predators.

Natalie Harmsen

EXPANDED RECALL: Contigo Kids Water Bottles

EXPANDED RECALL: Contigo Kids Water Bottles

Health Canada, the CPSC, PROFECO and Contigo recall the Contigo Kids cleanable water bottles due to a potential choking hazard.

Today's Parent

How to use a basal thermometer

Trying to conceive

How to use a basal thermometer

Do you really need a basal thermometer? We answer all your questions, including how it works, how much it costs and if it’s worth it.

Bonnie Schiedel

Can teething actually cause a rash?

Can teething actually cause a rash?

Here’s everything you need to know about teething rash, including when it happens, what it looks like and how to prevent it.

Bonnie Schiedel

The thrifty mom’s guide to not going bankrupt after baby

The thrifty mom’s guide to not going bankrupt after baby

A self-proclaimed cheapskate shares her tips on how to spend (nearly) nothing on baby’s first year.

Lindsey J. Palmer

Why you need folic acid during—and before—pregnancy

Pregnancy health

Why you need folic acid during—and before—pregnancy

Supplementing with folic acid is a must in pregnancy—and even before you're pregnant. Here's what you need to know about folic acid for pregnancy.

Emily Senger

What developmental trauma disorder looks like in kids

What developmental trauma disorder looks like in kids

Developmental trauma impacts the physical development of a child’s brain, affecting their mental health and more. But there are ways to help deal with it.

Sarah Treleaven

We can't decide if we should destroy our leftover frozen embryos

Getting pregnant

We can't decide if we should destroy our leftover frozen embryos

Surrogacy advocate Frankie Nelson struggled over what to do with leftover embryos in frozen storage after IVF. None of the choices are easy.

Frankie Nelson

How to do Universal Orlando Resort with kids

How to do Universal Orlando Resort with kids

Everything to know about Universal Orlando Resort— from the best hotels, rides and food, to maximizing your day at the Wizarding World of Harry Potter.

Claire Gagne

I'm Worried I'm a Terrible Mother for Sharing Photos of My Twins Online

I'm Worried I'm a Terrible Mother for Sharing Photos of My Twins Online

“My babies were becoming little boys, with personalities and opinions. In their own way, they could ask me to be fed and to be held, but not once did they ask me to be Instagram posts.”

Jessi Cruickshank

How an art corner helped my daughter manage her feelings

How an art corner helped my daughter manage her feelings

I never saw the benefits of a traditional time out. But escaping to explore her creativity has helped my daughter manage her emotions and think of others.

Erinne Magee

What happened after my daughter caught us having sex

What happened after my daughter caught us having sex

Horrified, we resolved to end the co-sleeping and move to the basement.

Carissa Halton

I wasn’t prepared for the first time I switched roles with my kid

I wasn’t prepared for the first time I switched roles with my kid

It’s that split second where both child and adult know things are different, and it’s a natural progression that happens to us all sooner or later.

Sue Sanders

This is the screen-time contract I’m getting my kids to sign

This is the screen-time contract I’m getting my kids to sign

I’ve always been a bit unsure about how to manage screen-time. This cell phone contract for kids helps establish mutual trust and boundaries.

Claire Gagne

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