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25 doable ways to volunteer at your kid's school

25 doable ways to volunteer at your kid's school

Even the most schedule-challenged parent can pitch in with these 25 painless ways to volunteer.

Astrid van den Broek

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone gets a magically animated update

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone gets a magically animated update

Your Harry Potter reading experience got a lot more magical thanks to the new animated, illustrated Kindle edition of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone.

Suzanne Gardner

A day in the life of an elementary teacher

A day in the life of an elementary teacher

Pushy parents, tattling kids and insufficient prep time—they’re all in a day’s work for this grade one teacher.

Anonymous

This calculator will tell you how much sleep you've lost since having kids (spoiler: it's a lot)

This calculator will tell you how much sleep you've lost since having kids (spoiler: it's a lot)

Ready to find out just how much lost sleep you've accrued since becoming a parent? This handy new calculator will reveal all.

Amy Valm

Is your baby a light sleeper? These 6 tips will help her sleep soundly

Is your baby a light sleeper? These 6 tips will help her sleep soundly

If you're creeping around the house trying not to wake up your baby, we've got tips for you to help your light sleeper snooze more soundly.

Dory Cerny

Passive-aggressive gifts that kids will love and their parents will hate

Passive-aggressive gifts that kids will love and their parents will hate

Your sister gave your kid a drum kit? Exact sweet revenge with one of these passive-aggressive gifts—there’s a perfectly obnoxious gift for every occasion.

Sheri Segal Glick

8 things you should never say to a stay-at-home mom or dad

8 things you should never say to a stay-at-home mom or dad

Kim Shiffman

Study: Second babies are more likely to have behavioural issues later in life

Study: Second babies are more likely to have behavioural issues later in life

Recent research that looks at birth order suggests that second-born kids, specifically boys, are more likely to have trouble in school and with the law.

Amy Valm

19 fun things to do in Prince Edward County with kids

19 fun things to do in Prince Edward County with kids

Just over two hours away from Toronto, this once-sleepy foodie and wine-lovers region has morphed into summer hipster family central.

Leah Rumack

The Beauty and the Beast musical is coming to Disney Cruise Line and we are pumped

The Beauty and the Beast musical is coming to Disney Cruise Line and we are pumped

Your next Disney cruise just got a lot more magical! We got a behind-the-scenes peek at Disney's new Beauty and the Beast musical debuting in November 2017.

Suzanne Gardner

This is Canada: What parenting looks like from coast to coast

This is Canada: What parenting looks like from coast to coast

From a an all-skateboarder crew in Calgary to a multigenerational household in Toronto here are our fave pics of Canadian families doing what they do best

Liz Ikiriko

Mindfulness for kids: Learning emotional regulation in school

Mindfulness for kids: Learning emotional regulation in school

Lessons in mindfulness are creeping into elementary classrooms, and proponents insist it's making for happier, more focused students.

Lisa van de Geyn

What to do when your kid says she's running away from home

What to do when your kid says she's running away from home

How to keep your cool when your kid says he’s outta here.

Lola Augustine Brown

I never thought the U.S. president would have an impact on my daughter’s ability to play soccer

I never thought the U.S. president would have an impact on my daughter’s ability to play soccer

Sports are supposed to transcend culture, race and religion. But the political climate south of the border has me worried.

Shireen Ahmed

6 signs your kid may not need a sick day

6 signs your kid may not need a sick day

Here's what you need to know before you let her stay home.

Lauren Ferranti-Ballem

After the Quebec shootings, how can I reassure my kids?

After the Quebec shootings, how can I reassure my kids?

I grew up in South Africa, so I’m familiar with prejudice. It scares me to see it happening here.

Khadija Cajee

New study shows an increased risk of birth defects while taking antidepressants during pregnancy—but take it with a grain of salt

New study shows an increased risk of birth defects while taking antidepressants during pregnancy—but take it with a grain of salt

Wendy Haaf

5 Oscar-nominated films to watch with your kids

5 Oscar-nominated films to watch with your kids

Prepare for the big night on the red carpet by screening these Oscar-nominated movies for families.

Amy Valm

Should you freak out about Nutella?

Should you freak out about Nutella?

The chocolate spread known around the world has been linked to cancer, but here’s why you shouldn’t worry about your kids eating Nutella.

Lauren Ferranti-Ballem

5 ways to cope with morning sickness

5 ways to cope with morning sickness

The latest guidelines, released last week, have pregnant women and doctors alike rethinking how to treat morning sickness.

Kalli Anderson