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What I learned from taking one kid on vacation—and leaving the other behind

What I learned from taking one kid on vacation—and leaving the other behind

You may think you know your tiny tot, but it took this mom going on holiday with only one twin to truly get to know her six-year-old.

Sunshine Flint

How to light and edit baby pictures like a pro

How to light and edit baby pictures like a pro

Even a snap of the most adorable babe in a beautiful outfit might not result in a great picture if you don’t master some of the technical stuff.

Karen Robock

Should You Let Your Kid Make YouTube Videos?

Should You Let Your Kid Make YouTube Videos?

Lots of kids want to make YouTube videos these days. But before you hand over your phone and set up a YouTube account, read this first.

Christine Persaud

How to treat your pregnancy melasma

How to treat your pregnancy melasma

Are there dark patches popping up on your face? That’s melasma or chloasma as it's called during pregnancy—and there are a few ways to prevent flare-ups.

Tammy Sutherland

16 tips for taking way better pictures of your baby

16 tips for taking way better pictures of your baby

From angles to atmosphere, there’s a lot to keep in mind when trying to get the perfect shot. Here are 16 golden rules to follow.

Karen Robock

I tried all the meal kit delivery services so you don’t have to

I tried all the meal kit delivery services so you don’t have to

Could meal kits like HelloFresh and Chef’s Plate help me finally win at family dinners? I tried them out—and a few others—to find out.

Sasha Emmons

Chrissy Teigen made a restaurant menu with all of Luna's favourite food

Chrissy Teigen made a restaurant menu with all of Luna's favourite food

Looks like someone is becoming a picky eater...

Kevin John Siazon

6 parenting trends we hope will finally die in 2019

6 parenting trends we hope will finally die in 2019

Milk bath maternity shoots, play teepees and umbilical cord jewellery: let's leave these trends in 2018, please.

Ariel Brewster

5 questions to ask your kid before you agree to get them a smartphone

5 questions to ask your kid before you agree to get them a smartphone

Before you take the plunge, make sure they (and you!) are ready for this big step with five conversation starters that get everyone on the same page.

Sierra Filucci, Common Sense Media

How Pregnancy Hormones Affect Your Body in Each Trimester

Pregnancy health

How Pregnancy Hormones Affect Your Body in Each Trimester

From the moment you become pregnant until weeks after birth, your hormones take a rollercoaster ride. Here’s what pregnancy hormones to do your body.

Kate Daley

The one place you should never put your Elf on the Shelf

The one place you should never put your Elf on the Shelf

Elf on the Shelf has shown up in all kinds of surprising places, but choose your spot unwisely and you could be putting your family in danger.

Today's Parent

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

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

A Quiet Place, Incredibles 2 and new episodes of Kimmy Schmidt and Grace and Frankie are coming. Here's what's new on Netflix Canada in January 2019

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7 baby name trends for 2019

7 baby name trends for 2019

Baby name wizard Laura Wattenberg reveals the hippest letters and the coolest pop culture references that will be inspiring baby names in 2019.

Lindsay Kneteman

Baby names making a comeback in 2019

Baby names making a comeback in 2019

These are the old-school—and super old-school—names that are back and going to be bigger than ever in 2019.

Courtney Shea

Prince William and Kate just released a cozy Christmas card of the family

Prince William and Kate just released a cozy Christmas card of the family

The kids steal the show with their cuteness. And we can't get over how much Prince Louis has grown.

Alyssa Ashton

10 kids’ movies and shows coming to Netflix Canada in January 2019

10 kids’ movies and shows coming to Netflix Canada in January 2019

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

Kim Shiffman

What to do when your toddler won’t stop hitting

Toddler behaviour

What to do when your toddler won’t stop hitting

You turn red, and you freeze for a second: Should you apologize profusely, scold your child or hightail it out of there?

Dawn Yanek

Why do toddlers want to read the same book over and over again?

Toddler behaviour

Why do toddlers want to read the same book over and over again?

While I do adore "The Gruffalo" and "Pinkalicious", we have 683 other options in the bookcase. Can’t we add a little variety so I’m not bored to tears?

Dawn Yanek

Here’s why banning peanuts in schools might not be the best answer

Here’s why banning peanuts in schools might not be the best answer

Opponents argue that food bans create a false sense of security and don’t keep kids safe. Is it time to put food-ban discussions back on the menu?

Emily Senger

What the research actually says about taking antidepressants during pregnancy

Pregnancy health

What the research actually says about taking antidepressants during pregnancy

When you have anxiety or depression and become pregnant, should you take antidepressants or suffer with the untreated illness? Here's what you need to know.

Raina Delisle