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I don’t want to see your kid’s rash: Why I quit all Facebook parenting groups

I don’t want to see your kid’s rash: Why I quit all Facebook parenting groups

Goodbye to the never-ending threads with the same awful questions, debates and judgments. My advice: Make a doctor’s appointment, for goodness’ sake!

Kat Armstrong

OMG, check out the world’s first accessible water park!

OMG, check out the world’s first accessible water park!

Morgan’s Inspiration Island, the world's first water park that's fully accessible to children with special needs, is coming—and it looks absolutely amazing!

Valerie Howes

Cat + Nat put it all out there

Cat + Nat put it all out there

Cat + Nat don't hold back when it comes to social media—and they have never felt more comfortable being themselves.

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How to Encourage Reading Habits

How to Encourage Reading Habits

What’s the best way to help your kid to build up good reading habits? Challenge him, of course! These fun weekly tasks will definitely keep him motivated.

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6 dos and don'ts for reluctant readers

6 dos and don'ts for reluctant readers

Struggling to get your kid interested in reading? Here are some ways you can help (and a few things you should avoid doing).

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6 social media strategies for parents (even if your kids aren't on social media yet)

6 social media strategies for parents (even if your kids aren't on social media yet)

When social media is your job, is it easier or harder to teach your kids healthy boundaries? You're going to want these expert tips.

Haley Overland

Tracy Moore on social media: "My kids' pictures are everywhere"

Tracy Moore on social media: "My kids' pictures are everywhere"

We put Tracy Moore in the hot seat to ask how she finds balance on social media and what lines she won’t ever cross.

Lauren Ferranti-Ballem

If I see one more ultrasound on Facebook...

If I see one more ultrasound on Facebook...

Enough is enough. I don't want to see the inside of a near stranger's uterus every time I click on my newsfeed.

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Fear factor: How to help a risk-averse kid

Fear factor: How to help a risk-averse kid

Is your kid too timid to ride a bike or go for a swim? There’s such a thing as being too cautious.

Bryan Borzykowski

Behind the scenes with Cat and Nat

Behind the scenes with Cat and Nat

Our cover moms dish on what it’s like to go viral with your bestie and how much they love what they do (trolls included)

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Dad talk: I believe I do very well with chores—my wife would disagree

Dad talk: I believe I do very well with chores—my wife would disagree

Real talk: Are dads really unhelpful when it comes to chores? These dads say they totally help out around the house...but their wives may disagree.

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Dad talk: I'm the parent who always gives into my kids

Dad talk: I'm the parent who always gives into my kids

Are dads really the ones who lay down the law at home? These fathers admit the stereotype of the disciplinarian dad isn't real.

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Dad talk: I am NOT the babysitter

Dad talk: I am NOT the babysitter

You know how some men say they have to babysitting the kids when their partner goes out? These dads are not OK with that!

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Dad talk: I'm affectionate—I need at least 30 kisses a day from my kids

Dad talk: I'm affectionate—I need at least 30 kisses a day from my kids

Dads often get depicted as the stern, unaffectionate parent. But these papas are here to say that that stereotype is totally false.

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Regretting motherhood: What have I done to my life?

Regretting motherhood: What have I done to my life?

I love my kids fiercely. But, there are times when I catch myself dreaming about the life I might have if I weren’t chained to three young kids.

Lola Augustine Brown

Family band on the run: what it’s like taking my kids on tour

Family band on the run: what it’s like taking my kids on tour

Imagine raising two kids under six while on tour with your band—nanny-free. Canadian singer-songwriter and four-time Juno Award nominee Elizabeth Shepherd tells us how she does it.

Elizabeth Shepherd

Dad talk: I just want her to be daddy's little girl forever

Dad talk: I just want her to be daddy's little girl forever

The stereotype of the overprotective dad is very, very real! These dads talk about how no one is getting near their little girl.

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Dad talk: I've changed more diapers than my wife

Dad talk: I've changed more diapers than my wife

We've all heard stories of dads who gag their way through every single diaper change and run away at the smell of a blowout. But not these dads.

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Dad talk: My kids think I'm pretty embarrassing right now

Dad talk: My kids think I'm pretty embarrassing right now

Dad jeans, dad dancing, dad jokes...these papas get real on that "lame dad" stereotype.

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Yay or nay: Humble-bragging about your kids on social media

Yay or nay: Humble-bragging about your kids on social media

What should you never share online. These parents weigh in on humble-bragging about kids online, sharing pictures of baby bums and more.

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