Family

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When your blended family just won’t blend

When your blended family just won’t blend

Creating a cohesive stepfamily takes work when you both have kids. Here are the most common hurdles and solutions for blended families.

Caitlin Crawshaw

I Wanted a Big Family—But Then I Met My Kids

I Wanted a Big Family—But Then I Met My Kids

Some people can happily parent four, six or even a dozen children really well. I’m just not sure I’m that type of person.

Erin Pepler

Why openness with biological siblings matters for adopted kids

Why openness with biological siblings matters for adopted kids

When a child joins a family through adoption, the focus is often on openness with birth parents. But ties to bio brothers and sisters should not be overlooked.

Christen Shepherd

Cramps, but no period? Here’s what it could mean

Cramps, but no period? Here’s what it could mean

Having cramps but no period can signal a variety of health issues— some serious, others are nothing to worry about. Here's a look at what could be going on.

Bonnie Schiedel

Should I get my tubes tied?

Should I get my tubes tied?

Permanent forms of contraception like tubal ligation and salpingectomies are covered under provincial healthcare in Canada, but is it right for you?

Andrea Karr

I dealt with my kid's anxiety by letting her be anxious

I dealt with my kid's anxiety by letting her be anxious

All I wanted to do was fix my kid's problems. But my mom instincts were telling me that by doing so, I might be feeding the anxiety monster.

Tanya Kuzmanovic

Why you shouldn’t try to get your pre-baby body back

Why you shouldn’t try to get your pre-baby body back

Everyone has an opinion on how to get your pre-baby body back—and now! It’s as if that’s all you can say to a mother who has just had a baby. It’s not.

Kyla Fox

8 fresh peach recipes

8 fresh peach recipes

Whether you toss them in a blender or bake them into muffins, peaches will add a little something extra to any dish.

Today's Parent

7 things to never say to a single mom by choice

7 things to never say to a single mom by choice

When a woman doesn't have a partner but wants a baby, she may opt to become a single mom by choice. Sadly, she'll then have to deal with annoying comments.

Jaime R. Herndon

What is pelvic girdle pain in pregnancy, and how do I relieve it?

What is pelvic girdle pain in pregnancy, and how do I relieve it?

Feel a sharp pain in your pelvis when you dress, shift in bed or sit for long periods? You might have pelvic girdle pain. Here's what you need to know.

Andrea Karr

The invisibility of the single parent during COVID-19

The invisibility of the single parent during COVID-19

The pandemic has made it seem like it’s the 1950s again, with single parents brushed off to the side.

Athena Reich, Chatelaine

Binge-watch after bedtime: What's coming to Netflix Canada in August 2020

Binge-watch after bedtime: What's coming to Netflix Canada in August 2020

How to Get Away With Murder, Lucifer, and all the Bring It On movies are coming your way. Here's what's new on Netflix Canada in August 2020.

Today's Parent

Is this the secret to finally being a happier parent?

Is this the secret to finally being a happier parent?

Skeptical but open-minded, writer Leah McLaren signed up for help with the hardest job she's ever done: parenting. The results surprised her.

Leah McLaren

Is Money a Taboo Topic In Your Home?

Is Money a Taboo Topic In Your Home?

Living within your means, budgeting, and saving for important goals should be discussed openly — and they should be discussed often.

Robin Taub

We tried it: Does Pee-Proof Underwear Really Work?

We tried it: Does Pee-Proof Underwear Really Work?

For two weeks I peed just a little bit, just about everywhere, to see if these waterproof products held true to the promise of a leak-free life.

A very relieved staffer

What's new on Disney+ for kids and families in August 2020

What's new on Disney+ for kids and families in August 2020

Disney+ is always adding to their library of movies, TV shows and shorts to watch. Here's what your family can look forward to in August 2020.

Kevin John Siazon

17 kids’ movies and shows that are new on Netflix Canada in August 2020

17 kids’ movies and shows that are new on Netflix Canada in August 2020

Every month, Netflix Canada adds family-friendly shows and movies for your kids to stream. Here's what's coming up in August 2020.

Kevin John Siazon

How schools reopened around the world—and what Canada can learn from it

How schools reopened around the world—and what Canada can learn from it

This is how Denmark, Taiwan, Germany and Israel reopened schools during COVID-19, and what happened in the weeks after.

Vanessa Milne

My family's lived in 10 homes, from a tiny condo to a big suburban house. This is the one we liked best.

My family's lived in 10 homes, from a tiny condo to a big suburban house. This is the one we liked best.

My husband, two kids, dog and I have packed up and moved so many times, but we’ve finally found the type of home that works for us.

Gillian Robinson Riddell, Chatelaine

Why I created a Facebook group for Black moms only

Why I created a Facebook group for Black moms only

Motherhood unites us across cultural, geographical and religious lines. But as a black mother, I needed a safe space where I could talk about my concerns.

Tanya Hayles