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19 Kids' Books About Poop (and farts!)

19 Kids' Books About Poop (and farts!)

These books are the sh*t! Our top kids books about poop for every age, stage and style. And hey, farts are included too.

Davina Sinnatamby

13 tasty taco recipes

13 tasty taco recipes

Taco Tuesday is great. So is Taco Monday, Taco Wednesday, Taco Thursday and Taco Any Day. We've got a taco recipe for every occasion and palate.

Amy Valm

Yep, I have a favourite kid—and admit it, you do, too

Yep, I have a favourite kid—and admit it, you do, too

Of course you love your kids equally. But at any given time, isn't there one you LIKE just a bit (or maybe a lot) more than the other?

Jay Smith

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

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

Space Jam, La La Land and new episodes of Queer Eye, Suits and Arrested Development are coming. Here's what's new on Netflix Canada in March 2019

FLARE

9 kids’ movies and shows coming to Netflix Canada in March 2019

9 kids’ movies and shows coming to Netflix Canada in March 2019

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

Kevin John Siazon

PSA: No parent has it all together—even if it looks that way

PSA: No parent has it all together—even if it looks that way

When other parents say I seem like I have it all together, I want to laugh. Hysterically. Instead, I usually say, "Thank you. I guess I put on a good show.”

Rachel Toalson

6 super easy blended soup recipes

6 super easy blended soup recipes

Try soup for supper. These blended recipes are quick, satisfying and so so easy. Give it a whirl.

Amy Valm

8 delicious sweet potato recipes

8 delicious sweet potato recipes

It won't be hard to get your kids to eat their veggies thanks to these extra yummy sweet potato recipes.

Today's Parent

Yes, your baby needs a passport

Yes, your baby needs a passport

To avoid a sticky situation while traveling, here’s what you need to know about getting your baby a grown-up Canadian passport.

Cameron French

10 homemade recipes that are better than store-bought

10 homemade recipes that are better than store-bought

These homemade recipes prove that making something yourself is just as easy (and way more fun) than buying it from the store.

Hannah Terry-Whyte

Drag queen story time

Drag queen story time

"My name is John Paul Kane and I'm a school teacher, currently teaching kindergarten. Oh, I'm also a drag performer."

Today's Parent

10-minute full-body workout for moms

10-minute full-body workout for moms

Who has time for a long workout—or to go to the gym? Thankfully, Dara Bergeron, founder of Belly Bootcamp has a full-body workout you can do in 10 minutes.

Today's Parent

5 tips for picking your kid's first TV shows

5 tips for picking your kid's first TV shows

Parents and preschoolers don't always share the same taste in shows. To avoid going crazy, try these tips when deciding on your first kids' TV shows.

Betsy Bozdech

10 Friday night junk food recipes

10 Friday night junk food recipes

Bust out your favourite pair of stretchy pants because Friday nights were made for comforting junk food like this. Pass the remote.

Amy Valm

I hyphenated my kid's last name—four years later, I changed my mind

I hyphenated my kid's last name—four years later, I changed my mind

Turns out a having a hyphenated name is a real pain. After four years of constantly correcting my kid’s name we decided to change it and create a mash-up.

Julia Pelly

10 ways to make your child feel loved

10 ways to make your child feel loved

Marissa Stapley Ponikowski

12 fun and cool indoor things to do with kids in Montreal

12 fun and cool indoor things to do with kids in Montreal

From a heated indoor ice rink to the Barbie Expo, here are Montreal's best kid-friendly indoor activities for when you just can't deal with being outside.

Claire Sibonney

How changes to the Ontario Autism Program will hurt kids like my son

How changes to the Ontario Autism Program will hurt kids like my son

The Ontario Autism Program gives families a lump sum of cash based on age and income. This criteria unfortunately ignores a child’s actual needs.

Janet McLaughlin

8 easy date night recipes

8 easy date night recipes

Want to enjoy a romantic dinner without needing to hire a sitter? Have a great meal at home with these easy, delicious date night recipes.

Amy Valm

Why I removed my tattoos after having kids

Why I removed my tattoos after having kids

Tattooed women like Courtney Love and Drew Barrymore used to be my idols, but after having my kids, I realized I didn’t need a bunch of tattoos to tell the world who I was.

Deana Morton