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Download Today's Parent April 2016 issue

Download Today's Parent April 2016 issue

It's a birthday extravaganza in the Today's Parent April 2016 issue.

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How to be a good friend to a recently single Mom (or Dad!)

How to be a good friend to a recently single Mom (or Dad!)

Five ways you can support your friend that you may not have thought of.

Melissa Kluger

How to get rid of hiccups

How to get rid of hiccups

A spoonful of sugar (or peanut butter) might just be the trick to make those hiccups go away!

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9 fun Disney secrets to share with your kids

9 fun Disney secrets to share with your kids

Tracy Chappell

Cake decorating idea: First birthday cake

Cake decorating idea: First birthday cake

Your little one is turning one! Celebrate her big day with this easy-to-make first birthday cake.

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Cake decorating idea: Petal cake

Cake decorating idea: Petal cake

Wow your guests at a baby shower or birthday party with this petal cake.

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Cake decorating idea: Simplified ombré cake

Cake decorating idea: Simplified ombré cake

You want to make an ombré cake, but you're short on time and, frankly, not a cake boss. Don't worry, we have a cake hack that can help!

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Cake decorating idea: Chocolate squiggle cake

Cake decorating idea: Chocolate squiggle cake

So you've made a cake, but how should decorate it. We show you a fun and easy cake decorating idea.

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9 cupcake liner crafts

9 cupcake liner crafts

Make a bird, a lion and more with these fun cupcake liner crafts!

Hannah Terry-Whyte

7 things I should do with my kid before she finds me embarrassing

7 things I should do with my kid before she finds me embarrassing

“I’m not really a matching outfits kind of mom, but I guess I should embrace it if she wants to do it, because it’s now or never.”

Tara-Michelle Ziniuk

How to teach kids to stop lying

How to teach kids to stop lying

An age-by-age guide to teaching kids that honesty is the best policy.

Cathie Kryczka

5 easy money-saving food swaps

5 easy money-saving food swaps

Try these simple food swaps to save money at the checkout.

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How to find time with your partner among kid chaos

How to find time with your partner among kid chaos

Too busy with the kids? Here are some ways to make your relationship with your partner "intimacy efficient."

Liza Finlay

New rating system finds best TV and movie characters for kids

New rating system finds best TV and movie characters for kids

Common Sense Media helps parents select TV shows and movies that will positively influence kids.

Davina Sinnatamby

Kids and sarcasm: Coping with cheeky communication

Kids and sarcasm: Coping with cheeky communication

Sarcasm may seem rude, but teaching kids how to take it, and dish it out, is important. Here's the lowdown on dealing with kids and sarcasm.

Jeni Marinucci

Signing up for Parks and Rec programs without wanting to die

Signing up for Parks and Rec programs without wanting to die

It’s D-day, people. If you live in the City of Toronto, tomorrow morning is when your child’s future happiness is determined forever.

Leah Rumack

20 books on nighttime fears

20 books on nighttime fears

Things can seem scary when the lights are turned out at bedtime. These books might help!

Jessica Spera

Forget the parenting experts—go with your gut!

Forget the parenting experts—go with your gut!

When her kid was upset that she’d been called ugly at school, Katie Dupuis knew exactly what she should have said. Here’s why she said something totally different.

Katie Dupuis

4 awesome Canadian blogs about saving money

4 awesome Canadian blogs about saving money

When it comes to frugal tips and tricks, it pays to consult the pros. Here are the best blogs about saving money.

Anna Chorazyczewski

Your most embarrassing babysitter moments

Your most embarrassing babysitter moments

Today's Parent readers share true tales of awkward situations with their babysitters.

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