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Heartlake Hospital by Lego Friends unboxing and review

Heartlake Hospital by Lego Friends unboxing and review

"It has 871 pieces—that's a lot of pieces." Watch Avril unbox and review the new Heartlake Hospital from Lego Friends—one of the tops toys of 2017.

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How to start saving for your kid's university education right now (yes, right now)

How to start saving for your kid's university education right now (yes, right now)

Whether your child is still in diapers or entering their teenage years, here’s a step-by-step guide to helping them afford that degree in nuclear physics

Julie Cazzin, Maclean's

13 kids’ movies and shows coming to Netflix Canada this November 2017

13 kids’ movies and shows coming to Netflix Canada this November 2017

Every month, Netflix Canada adds family-friendly shows and movies for your kids to stream. Here's what's coming up in November 2017.

Kim Shiffman

Joking about stealing my baby isn’t funny

Joking about stealing my baby isn’t funny

I get it, my little girl is admittedly adorable. But as a Métis woman, joking about stealing my baby hits me where my worst fears lie.

Chelsea Vowel

How To Support A mother Who Has Postpartum Depression

How To Support A mother Who Has Postpartum Depression

Postpartum depression can be very overwhelming and isolating. Here’s how to help someone who is going through it.

Lisa Coxon

6 kid illnesses that you didn't know you could get as an adult

6 kid illnesses that you didn't know you could get as an adult

Bet you never thought you could get roseola or chicken pox while caring for your sick kid. Here’s what happens when common kid illnesses strike adults.

Linda Formichelli

22 quick and easy baby Halloween costumes

22 quick and easy baby Halloween costumes

Are you ready for the cuteness? We have 22 baby costumes that you can easily put together—minimal crafting required

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The ultimate toy guide: Holiday 2017

The ultimate toy guide: Holiday 2017

Real kids tested hundreds of toys to help us pick our favourites!

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Your kid needs to improve her fine motor skills? Set up an arts and crafts station!

Your kid needs to improve her fine motor skills? Set up an arts and crafts station!

If your kid has fine-motor skill challenges, try these fun activities to help them develop hand and wrist co-ordination and strength.

Tawanna Hyman

I'm damn lucky to raise this frustratingly developmentally on-target kid

I'm damn lucky to raise this frustratingly developmentally on-target kid

Sasha started bleeding when she was 25 weeks pregnant. In a panic, she rushed to her OB/GYN's office. She reflects on her premature birth story.

Sasha Emmons

19 super cool Justice League toys to help your kid save the day

19 super cool Justice League toys to help your kid save the day

Get ready for the new movie with these super cool Justice League toys. Zoom around with your favourite superheroes to save the day.

Kevin John Siazon

7 ways to make Halloween more fun for kids with special needs

7 ways to make Halloween more fun for kids with special needs

Making a few simple changes for kids with special needs is an easy way for everyone to join in the fun trick or treating this Halloween.

Valerie Howes

Have a healthier Halloween by handing out these instead of candy (they're not apples!)

Have a healthier Halloween by handing out these instead of candy (they're not apples!)

Some towns across Canada are looking for healthier alternatives to candy. So trick-or-treaters are getting a fun surprise in their trick-or-treat bags.

Jennifer Graham, The Canadian Press

20 slow-cooker recipes

20 slow-cooker recipes

Cold weather getting you down? Bust out the slow-cooker and enjoy one of these easy slow-cooker recipes.

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18 PJ Masks toys your little nighttime hero will love

18 PJ Masks toys your little nighttime hero will love

Bedtime may be the right time to fight crime, but playtime is also great with these toys featuring your favourite nighttime heroes

Kevin John Siazon

#ThisIsMyLife: Parents you'll see at the playground

#ThisIsMyLife: Parents you'll see at the playground

There are all kinds of parents who go to the playground with their kids. Here are six kinds that you'll definitely see the next time you go.

Leah Rumack

Will Ferrell is all of us in this PSA about device-addicted parents

Will Ferrell is all of us in this PSA about device-addicted parents

Darkly comic ads are part of Common Sense Media’s #DeviceFreeDinner campaign to encourage parents to put. Down. Their. Phones.

Claire Sibonney

Can my pet make my baby sick?

Can my pet make my baby sick?

Pets can reduce the risk of allergies and asthma for babies, but can they also pass on diseases? Here are the facts you need to know.

Dr. Dina Kulik

I’m scared to tell my anxious child about my Zoloft

I’m scared to tell my anxious child about my Zoloft

I’ve never been troubled by the idea of taking an SSRI, but suddenly I’d do anything to avoid telling my anxious child. Maybe because he's so much like me.

Amy Macfarlane

How to decorate garden cupcakes

How to decorate garden cupcakes

Dirt is pretty delicious—when it comes in crumbled cookie form. This cupcake is perfect for a garden-themed baby shower and is so easy to make.

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