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20 tell-tale signs you’re on your millionth round of isolating with two small children

20 tell-tale signs you’re on your millionth round of isolating with two small children

Remember the good old days, when dumping sand on the rug and declaring the whole living room a sensory-play area would have seemed preposterous?

Siobhan Kellar

These three simple things helped my kids grieve after our pet died

These three simple things helped my kids grieve after our pet died

Grieving a pet as a family is so hard, but I let my kids know that grief is normal and it will take time to process the death of our beloved dog.

Jessie Harrold

How to remove 8 common stains from kids’ clothes

How to remove 8 common stains from kids’ clothes

We’ve compiled the most effective ways to pull a stain out of your kids’ wardrobe, including ink, Sharpie, gum, grease, blood and more.

Amy Grieves

Nothing prepares you for the moment your best mom-friend moves away

Nothing prepares you for the moment your best mom-friend moves away

Sky England

How to remove stains from carpet, couches and walls

How to remove stains from carpet, couches and walls

Amy Grieves

How to clean bath toys, your car seat, water bottles and other kids’ gear

How to clean bath toys, your car seat, water bottles and other kids’ gear

Amy Grieves

10 best podcasts about parenting, mom life and work

10 best podcasts about parenting, mom life and work

From super helpful to absolutely hilarious, these career and parenting podcasts are your new go-to’s when you’re cleaning, commuting or stroller walking.

Emily McDonald

We promised kids the vaccine would make things better

We promised kids the vaccine would make things better

Claire Gagne

Is this the year your family gets an electric vehicle?

Is this the year your family gets an electric vehicle?

Ilana Weitzman

Going to university with a newborn almost broke me

Going to university with a newborn almost broke me

As a born and raised planner, I had my life figured out pretty early on. But things quickly changed when I went to school with a baby.

Mariam Nouser

My twins have different love languages, and it’s exhausting

My twins have different love languages, and it’s exhausting

Karen Habashi

An ode to my work-from-home dining table

An ode to my work-from-home dining table

Christina Gonzales, Maclean's

Last year’s lockdown Christmas was lonely, but it taught me how to have a better holiday

Last year’s lockdown Christmas was lonely, but it taught me how to have a better holiday

Natalie Stechyson

If you have young kids, COVID hasn't gone away—we're still very much in it

If you have young kids, COVID hasn't gone away—we're still very much in it

It feels like everyone we know is starting to move on from the stress of COVID times, but for us, life has actually gotten harder.

Allison McDonald Ace

7 very real fears every mom has about having a second kid

7 very real fears every mom has about having a second kid

Kristen Thompson

I gave up teaching to be a SAHM and I still grapple with my decision

I gave up teaching to be a SAHM and I still grapple with my decision

For the six years that I’ve been home, I’ve battled a voice in my head telling me that I’m less of a woman because I don’t have a career.

Andrea Ewer

What to know before buying an infant, convertible or booster car seat

What to know before buying an infant, convertible or booster car seat

Shopping for a car seat can be overwhelming with so many models, price points and safety features. Here's what you need to know.

Linda Nguyen

8 slow cooker hacks that make cooking even easier

8 slow cooker hacks that make cooking even easier

Laura Jeha, Chatelaine

How To Explain Remembrance Day To Kids

How To Explain Remembrance Day To Kids

Jennifer Pinarski asks other parents for advice on how to talk to young children about the significance of Remembrance Day.

Jennifer Pinarski

This Tiny Packing List Could Save Your Family Vacation

This Tiny Packing List Could Save Your Family Vacation

Jacqueline Miller