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Kids health

Age-by-age guide to feeding babies, toddlers and kids

Discipline

10 ways to defuse a power struggle

Baby sleep

5 steps to get your baby on a sleep schedule

Giving birth

I survived labour as a Black woman—and I believe my Black nurse played a huge role

a young boy smiles while looking at his ipad for a story on whether you should worry about your kid's screen time during the pandemic

a young boy smiles while looking at his ipad for a story on whether you should worry about your kid's screen time during the pandemic

Kids health

Pandemic screen time is off the charts—but experts say parents don't need to worry

If you've been handing over the iPad a lot more than usual throughout the pandemic and feel a pang of guilt each time, our panel of experts has some pretty good news for you.

Our latest on Coronavirus

A pregnant woman wearing a mask receives a vaccine from a doctor in a mask

A pregnant woman wearing a mask receives a vaccine from a doctor in a mask

Being pregnant

Pregnant people may be eligible for the COVID vaccine earlier than we thought

In some provinces, being pregnant may move you closer to the front of the line for a COVID vaccine.

Photo of two kids sitting at the window wearing pajamas looking outside

Photo of two kids sitting at the window wearing pajamas looking outside

Kids health

Here's when experts say Canadian kids will get the COVID-19 vaccine

Two kids in toques, backpacks and masks walk to school with their mom for a story on schools not getting any safer ahead of the third wave

Two kids in toques, backpacks and masks walk to school with their mom for a story on schools not getting any safer ahead of the third wave

School-age

How will Ontario schools keep kids safe during the third wave?

photo of a elderly couple standing outside on the street with their child and grandchild. the grandchild is sitting on grandpa's shoulders

photo of a elderly couple standing outside on the street with their child and grandchild. the grandchild is sitting on grandpa's shoulders

Family health

Can we hang out with grandparents once they’re vaccinated?

Photo of a mom adjusting her kid's mask when dropping them off at school

Photo of a mom adjusting her kid's mask when dropping them off at school

Kids health

What the new COVID-19 variants mean for parents and kids

What families need to know

some body to love

a little girl sits in a field looking towards the sky deep in thought for a story on body image issues in little kids

a little girl sits in a field looking towards the sky deep in thought for a story on body image issues in little kids

Toddler health

Body image issues are affecting kids as young as 3—here's how to prevent them

Telling a toddler junk food is bad can set them up for a lifetime of questioning the way they look. Here are three simple ways parents can prevent kids from having body image issues.

Photo of mother and daughter

Photo of mother and daughter

Opinion

"Mommy, why are you fat?"

A young girl watching her mom exercise

A young girl watching her mom exercise

Parenting

I’ve changed how I exercise in front of my kids

I’m trying to love my post-baby flab—but I kind of want a tummy tuck

I’m trying to love my post-baby flab—but I kind of want a tummy tuck

Women's health

I’m trying to love my post-baby flab—but I kind of want a tummy tuck

The author with her son and husband at Dairy Freeze after switching to intuitive eating

The author with her son and husband at Dairy Freeze after switching to intuitive eating

Family life

How intuitive eating made me a better mom and spouse

More on body image

turning a new leaf

kid's hand on the dirt next to a sprout

kid's hand on the dirt next to a sprout

Activities

Go ahead, get dirty—gardening as a family makes it far less of a chore

little girl eats a strawberry in the garden

little girl eats a strawberry in the garden

Activities

The best plants for gardening with kids

A woman and a little boy looking at vegetables they grew in their garden

A woman and a little boy looking at vegetables they grew in their garden

Kids health

5 reasons gardening with kids gives them a healthy start

Why your kids should plant their own garden

Why your kids should plant their own garden

Activities

Why your kids should plant their own garden

37 egg-cellent Easter gifts for kids

37 egg-cellent Easter gifts for kids

Activities

37 egg-cellent Easter gifts for kids

If you’re looking to pack their baskets with goodies that go beyond the basic chocolate bunnies and cream eggs, look no further than these sweet Easter gifts.

don't spill the beans

White fish in parchment paper package with lemons and green beans

White fish in parchment paper package with lemons and green beans

Recipes

Fish and Green Bean Packages

Total 30 min

Tex Mex Black Beans on Rice–Oct15

Tex Mex Black Beans on Rice–Oct15

Recipes

Tex-Mex Black Beans on Rice

Total 25 min

cheesy pasta with beef and beans

cheesy pasta with beef and beans

Recipes

Chili Mac

Total 35 min

Recipes

Supper Nachos

Total 35 min

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bowl of Instant pot barley minestrone soup

bowl of Instant pot barley minestrone soup

Recipes

Instant Pot barley minestrone soup

Total 55 min

plate with three pulled pork tacos

plate with three pulled pork tacos

Recipes

Instant Pot pulled pork

Total 115 min

slow cooker full of veggies and broth

slow cooker full of veggies and broth

Recipes

Slow cooker bone broth

Total 660 min

Pot with grain, beans, tomatoes and kale

Pot with grain, beans, tomatoes and kale

Recipes

Farro Risotto with White Beans and Greens

Total 40 min

Bowl of soup with large chunks of veggies and ham

Bowl of soup with large chunks of veggies and ham

Recipes

Slow Cooker Split Pea and Ham Soup

Total 495 min