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My three-year-old son is obsessed with doing laundry. I mean OBSESSED!

My three-year-old son is obsessed with doing laundry. I mean OBSESSED!

All kids go through phases. But my son isn’t obsessed with dinosaurs or Paw Patrol—he can’t get enough of laundry.

Olivia Stren

Chrissy Teigen had the best clapback to someone's bottle-shaming comment

Chrissy Teigen had the best clapback to someone's bottle-shaming comment

Chrissy isn't having any of that.

Kevin John Siazon

What you need to know about baby's first words

Baby development

What you need to know about baby's first words

Baby language development is so fun and fascinating to watch. Here's what's going on in your baby's brain as she's learning to speak her first words.

Claire Lawrence

You have to see the jewelry moms are making out of umbilical cords

You have to see the jewelry moms are making out of umbilical cords

When your baby's umbilical cord falls off, you gotta decide what to do with it. Toss it? Save it? Or maybe get it princess cut and set onto a silver band?

Kevin John Siazon

How to tell the difference between baby spit-up and vomit

How to tell the difference between baby spit-up and vomit

It's normal for newborns to spit up after a feed, but how do you know when your baby is actually sick? We asked paediatrician Dina Kulik.

Dr. Dina Kulik

Why can’t I buy a baby walker in Canada?

Baby development

Why can’t I buy a baby walker in Canada?

If you’re looking to buy a baby walker, you might be surprised to learn that they’re banned in Canada because they’re considered unsafe to use.

Bonnie Schiedel

What Prince William and Kate Middleton are really like as parents

What Prince William and Kate Middleton are really like as parents

We take a peek into what the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge are like as mum and dad to Prince George and Princess Charlotte.

Alyssa Ashton

I regret following the Asian tradition of 'sitting the month' after my baby was born

I regret following the Asian tradition of 'sitting the month' after my baby was born

I now place much of the blame for my postpartum lows on the confinement I experienced after birth for the thousand-year-old Chinese tradition of zuo yue zi.

S Lee

12 best things to do in Calgary with kids

12 best things to do in Calgary with kids

Cowtown has it all, from the Calgary Zoo and Heritage Park, to serene spots where nature shines in the city.

Lisa Kadane

This sweet father-daughter moment makes us love the Rock even more

This sweet father-daughter moment makes us love the Rock even more

We all know The Rock is a great dad, but the story behind this cute pic reminds all parents out there not to take these quiet moments for granted

Kevin John Siazon

What's coming to Amazon Prime Video Canada in November 2018

What's coming to Amazon Prime Video Canada in November 2018

Looking for something new to watch after the kids go to sleep? Check out what's coming to Amazon Prime Video in November 2018

FLARE

Binge-watch after bedtime: What's coming to Netflix Canada in November 2018

Binge-watch after bedtime: What's coming to Netflix Canada in November 2018

Episodes of Schitt's Creek, House of Cards and a slew of holiday movies are coming. Here's what's new on Netflix Canada in November 2018.

FLARE

Connecting with parents online helped me survive parenting a son with special needs

Connecting with parents online helped me survive parenting a son with special needs

I was always skeptical of online communities, but when I had a son with a rare illness, the moms I met in an online group were the only ones who understood.

Amy Neyer

What we know about the rise of the polio-like condition acute flaccid myelitis

What we know about the rise of the polio-like condition acute flaccid myelitis

A rare condition is sending kids to the hospital with weak or paralyzed limbs. We asked the paediatrician-in-chief at SickKids what you need to know.

Jill Buchner

The difference between an itchy pregnant belly and obstetric cholestasis

Pregnancy health

The difference between an itchy pregnant belly and obstetric cholestasis

Here’s what you need to know about obstetric cholestasis, an unusual and terribly uncomfortable disorder that happens in late pregnancy.

Galit Solomon

8 reasons to take the kids to Kissimmee

8 reasons to take the kids to Kissimmee

Families travelling in large groups to visit Disney World, may want to stay in Kissimmee instead of at the resort. Here are the great things to do there.

Simone Olivero

I am not enough for my son—and that’s OK

I am not enough for my son—and that’s OK

When my son was born, I felt like being a good mom meant doing everything for him. I had to be the one putting him to bed every night and feeding him.

Kelly McQuillan

18 kids’ movies and shows coming to Netflix Canada in November 2018

18 kids’ movies and shows coming to Netflix Canada in November 2018

Every month, Netflix Canada adds family-friendly shows and movies for your kids to stream. Here's what's coming up in October 2018.

Kim Shiffman

How to return to running after giving birth

How to return to running after giving birth

Read this before you lace up for your first run as a new mom.

Danielle Braff

Do snacks ‘made with real veggies’ count as vegetables?

Do snacks ‘made with real veggies’ count as vegetables?

Many packaged snacks that are marketed to kids claim to contain real vegetables. A dietitian breaks down what that really means.

Cara Rosenbloom