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Fear of childbirth linked to postpartum depression

Fear of childbirth linked to postpartum depression

New research from the University of Eastern Finland suggests a link between postpartum depression and fear of giving birth.

Jennifer Pinarski

How to feed your toddler during growth spurts

How to feed your toddler during growth spurts

Jennifer Pinarski's daughter has hit a growth spurt — and she needs tips on how to satisfy her hunger.

Jennifer Pinarski

Travel journal: Phoenix adventure with my kid

Travel journal: Phoenix adventure with my kid

Tracy Chappell and her daughter check out the Valley of the Sun.

Tracy Chappell

Why I'm famous at my kids' school

Why I'm famous at my kids' school

Susan Goldberg discovers that her childhood skill of solving a Rubik's Cube gives her serious cred among her son's school class.

Susan Goldberg

7 awesome apps for snow days

7 awesome apps for snow days

Next time a snow day rolls around, keep your kids busy with these entertaining and educational apps.

Amber Mac

A day in the life of a stay-at-home mom

A day in the life of a stay-at-home mom

Far from tidy and perfect, Jennifer Pinarski shares what her day as a stay-at-home mom looks like.

Jennifer Pinarski

Feeling neglected: How to get the attention you deserve

Feeling neglected: How to get the attention you deserve

Liza Finlay

What our kids aren’t learning at school

What our kids aren’t learning at school

Tracy Chappell is worried that the current curriculum is hurting kids’ chances of success — and their self-esteem.

Tracy Chappell

Help! My toddler won't go to sleep!

Help! My toddler won't go to sleep!

Are you putting your toddler to bed at the wrong time? Research out of the University of Colorado suggests you're doing it all wrong.

Jennifer Pinarski

The trouble with kids who can read

The trouble with kids who can read

Tracy Chappell realizes there are some downsides to having a kid who loves reading.

Tracy Chappell

Money: How to recover after the holidays

Money: How to recover after the holidays

Money recovery: Here's how to get your finances back on track, and ways to avoid the same situation next year.

Kira Vermond

Solo parenting is lonelier than I expected

Solo parenting is lonelier than I expected

Jennifer Pinarski could use a little help with her new solo parenting challenge.

Jennifer Pinarski

6 things to do outdoors with your kids

6 things to do outdoors with your kids

With only a few days left until school starts up again, Jennifer Pinarski and her kids are making the most of the wintery weather.

Jennifer Pinarski

Our perfectly lame New Year’s Eve

Our perfectly lame New Year’s Eve

Tracy Chappell discovers that very little planning goes a long way.

Tracy Chappell

The great Rainbow Loom meltdown

The great Rainbow Loom meltdown

Susan Goldberg and her son learn a few valuable life lessons from... Rainbow Loom, of all things.

Susan Goldberg

Make 2014 the year you give yourself a break

Make 2014 the year you give yourself a break

Editor-in-chief Karine Ewart wants 2014 to be the year that all parents give themselves a break.

Karine Ewart

Fab fitness date night ideas

Fab fitness date night ideas

Janice Quirt

Why my kids didn't write Christmas wish lists this year

Why my kids didn't write Christmas wish lists this year

To the Pinarski family, health and happiness isn’t a Christmas wish cliché.

Jennifer Pinarski

Tears at bedtime: Why my kids and I read sad books

Tears at bedtime: Why my kids and I read sad books

When her sons choose "sad books" at bedtime, Susan Goldberg the tackles tough (and tearful) topics.

Susan Goldberg

Most memorable holiday kickoff ever!

Most memorable holiday kickoff ever!

Tracy Chappell took her girls to Casa Loma for some holiday magic.

Tracy Chappell