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6 Rainy Day Activities for Kids

6 Rainy Day Activities for Kids

Here are six rainy day activities for kids to keep little ones entertained on those days you can't get outside.

Heather Dixon

Ask Sarah: How to learn patience, even as a toddler

Ask Sarah: How to learn patience, even as a toddler

Can little kids ever learn to wait patiently? Parenting expert Sarah Rosensweet on how to handle your toddler's right-now mentality.

Sarah Rosensweet

Why I love being a mom of two kids under two

Why I love being a mom of two kids under two

Having my kids 15 months apart has been totally exhausting, overwhelming—and wonderful.

Emily Solberg

Atopic dermatitis: more than “just a skin condition”

Atopic dermatitis: more than “just a skin condition”

Colleen Seto

6 Children's Books About Race to Start the Conversation

6 Children's Books About Race to Start the Conversation

Consider swapping out your usual stories for these children's books about race to help expand your child's mind and understanding of the world.

Megan Sweeney

Why "should" is a dangerous word for new moms

Why "should" is a dangerous word for new moms

Emily Solberg

Ask Sarah: How do I Banish Food Battles?

Ask Sarah: How do I Banish Food Battles?

How do I create and hold a boundary with my child and acknowledge their feelings, but also know where to draw the line as the parent?

Sarah Rosensweet

Does your kid need a physical therapist?

Does your kid need a physical therapist?

Heather Dixon

Why open-ended play is an essential part of learning

Why open-ended play is an essential part of learning

Open-ended play is any type of play that doesn't have limitations or rules. Learn what it is and how to encourage it.

Brianna Bell

Having a Son on the Spectrum Changed my Definition of Play

Having a Son on the Spectrum Changed my Definition of Play

An ASD diagnosis requires you to lean in more than you've ever imagined and let go of a lot.

Christine Murray

10 Tips For Breezing Through Airport Security With Kids

10 Tips For Breezing Through Airport Security With Kids

Just leaving the house with kids is hard enough. Actually traveling with little ones in tow can feel nearly impossible.

Katrina Cameron-Epp

What is Montessori and how will it benefit your child?

What is Montessori and how will it benefit your child?

More than just play-based learning, discover the history, philosophy and the woman behind the Montessori method.

Valery Brown

5 Easy, Fun and Educational Activities for Valentine's Day

5 Easy, Fun and Educational Activities for Valentine's Day

5 easy, fun and educational activities for Valentine’s Day. Get crafty, spend time together and learn about kindness—no glitter required.

Becky Ward

5 things you can do to prepare your kid for preschool

5 things you can do to prepare your kid for preschool

Here are five helpful ways to help your child develop independence, confidence and the skills they'll need to settle in at preschool.

Brianna Bell

I wasn’t sure I could plan a banquet for my baby two months after giving birth

I wasn’t sure I could plan a banquet for my baby two months after giving birth

I'd barely gotten out of bed when I started preparing for our 100-day celebration, but I realized it was just as important for me as it was for my daughter.

Mary Chan, as told to Justin Lam

What experts want parents to know about the “tripledemic” plaguing Canada's hospitals

What experts want parents to know about the “tripledemic” plaguing Canada's hospitals

With an unprecedented wave of sick children, here's what experts want parents to consider before booking it to emerg for RSV, flu, COVID, and more.

Erin Pepler

5 time-saving hacks you have to try

5 time-saving hacks you have to try

Colleen Seto

My Lash Lift and Tint Experience: Longer, Fuller Lashes

My Lash Lift and Tint Experience: Longer, Fuller Lashes

If you’re a tired mom like me looking to drop a step from your makeup routine, here’s what you need to know about lash lifts and lash extensions.

Kathryn Ross

How to teach your kids about philanthropy

How to teach your kids about philanthropy

SickKids Get Better Gifts

31 gamer gifts for kids at all levels

31 gamer gifts for kids at all levels

CJ Harder