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“I was just praying to get to Canada in time to not have to give birth in Turkey.”

“I was just praying to get to Canada in time to not have to give birth in Turkey.”

Since the end of 2015, thousands of Syrian refugees have begun their new lives in Canada. Three mothers share with us their experience in starting over.

Kalli Anderson

“We gathered our things and left. I was nine months pregnant.”

“We gathered our things and left. I was nine months pregnant.”

Since the end of 2015, thousands of Syrian refugees have begun their new lives in Canada. Three mothers share with us their experience in starting over.

Kalli Anderson

Battling brain cancer, I became our family’s third child

Battling brain cancer, I became our family’s third child

My daughter was born at a time when life was out of my hands and my wife’s were overloaded.

Tyler Wade

DIY organizer: How to make a duct-tape tray

DIY organizer: How to make a duct-tape tray

Ready, set, organize! Do you need a tray to hold your keys, sunglasses and other odds and ends? Grab some duct tape and craft this duct-tape tray.

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How to make an old-school whirligig fidget toy

How to make an old-school whirligig fidget toy

Fidget toys are all the rage. Try making your own version of the old-timey classic with this easy DIY whirligig.

Mandy Milks

Yay or nay: Humble-bragging about your kids on social media

Yay or nay: Humble-bragging about your kids on social media

What should you never share online. These parents weigh in on humble-bragging about kids online, sharing pictures of baby bums and more.

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How to make a 'Rad Dad' mouse pad craft for Father's Day

How to make a 'Rad Dad' mouse pad craft for Father's Day

Retire the standard paper tie and golf tee Father's Day crafts and gift your cool guy with this useful, easy —and rad—mouse pad.

Mandy Milks

The best haircut of my life—and a free lollipop!

The best haircut of my life—and a free lollipop!

I got my hair cut at my kids' salon and I give zero effs.

Kristen Aspevig

What the picture doesn’t show

What the picture doesn’t show

The emotional ups and downs of foster parenthood.

Meghan Moravcik Walbert

27 cool pool toys

27 cool pool toys

Take swimming to the next level with these fun pool toys.

Amy Valm

Who makes dinner in your house?

Who makes dinner in your house?

Surprising stats about who does the lion’s share of work in the kitchen.

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Ask Dr. Dina: What is anaphylaxis?

Ask Dr. Dina: What is anaphylaxis?

Dr. Dina Kulik breaks down what causes anaphylaxis, the different kinds of symptoms and how to treat an allergic reaction.

Dr. Dina Kulik

Making it through your divorce

Making it through your divorce

How to have a kinder, gentler and cheaper breakup (yes, it is possible).

Dawn Calleja

I’m thinking the unthinkable: It’s time my family cut back on sugar

I’m thinking the unthinkable: It’s time my family cut back on sugar

In my house, sugar is a core staple. But given that every second story on my Facebook feed is about the evils of the sweet stuff, I’m seriously considering giving it all up.

Sheri Segal Glick

8 new kids' shows and movies coming to Netflix Canada in June

8 new kids' shows and movies coming to Netflix Canada in June

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

Kim Shiffman

12 of our best weekend meals for a guaranteed good time

12 of our best weekend meals for a guaranteed good time

Cheers to the freakin' weekend! Slow down, take it easy and enjoy a max tasty meal with your fam. You'll love the food—and each other.

Amy Valm

Ask Dr. Dina: How do I treat pink eye?

Ask Dr. Dina: How do I treat pink eye?

Is your kid always getting pink eye? Dr. Dina Kulik covers the causes, prevention of spreading and how to treat pink eye.

Dr. Dina Kulik

Ask Dr. Dina: What's the best way to avoid bug bites?

Ask Dr. Dina: What's the best way to avoid bug bites?

Worried about those pesky insect bites this summer? Dr. Dina Kulik goes over insect repellent and how to avoid bug bites.

Dr. Dina Kulik

9 ways more effective than hair ties to punish yourself for being the worst mom ever

9 ways more effective than hair ties to punish yourself for being the worst mom ever

The (Reformed) Idealist Mom blogger says putting hair elastics around your Bad Mommy wrists will remind of you how much you suck. Here are our alternatives.

Leah Rumack

Homemade gift: How to make patterned tea towels

Homemade gift: How to make patterned tea towels

The problem with this homemade gift is the result is so pretty you're going to want to keep it for yourself. Watch how to make patterned tea towels.

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