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Daycare

Here’s what each political party is promising for child care

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This hilarious tired mom went on a cleaning strike and you have to see what happened

Family health

8 things you might not know about your vagina

School-age

5 reasons why your kid isn’t eating lunch at school (and how to fix it)

Photo of a kid looking grumpy while their parent tries to offer them food to eat

Photo of a kid looking grumpy while their parent tries to offer them food to eat

Parenting

We're always told to give kids choices—but here's where it can backfire

Decision fatigue can make us irritable and exhausted—and thanks to their immature frontal lobes, it affects kids even worse than grown ups.

Our latest on COVID-19

a masked daycare worker playing blocks with two children at a table

a masked daycare worker playing blocks with two children at a table

Daycare

Starting daycare during COVID? Here's what parents need to know

Transitioning your baby or toddler to daycare during COVID can be nerve-wracking. Here's how to prepare (and what to ask) ahead of time.

kids sitting at their school desks with their hands up wearing masks

kids sitting at their school desks with their hands up wearing masks

School-age

New info from SickKids shows just how essential it is that schools stay open next year

a granddad holds his grandchild outside at a family barbecue

a granddad holds his grandchild outside at a family barbecue

Family health

What’s safe this summer if you’re vaxxed but your kids aren’t

a parent at the park with two older kids playing around them

a parent at the park with two older kids playing around them

Family health

Changing the minds of the vaccine hesitant requires actually listening to them

Students getting on the bus wearing protective face coverings due to new COVID-19 regulations.

Students getting on the bus wearing protective face coverings due to new COVID-19 regulations.

School-age

How can we make schools safer next fall? It will take more than vaccines

What families need to know

Play it safe this summer

Little boy licking a Popsicle

Little boy licking a Popsicle

Family health

14 surprising summertime dangers

Summertime is about being carefree—but you have to stay smart when kids are on the move outdoors. Here are some risks you may not have considered.

a young child in a pool wearing a puddle jumper

a young child in a pool wearing a puddle jumper

Kids health

Why this popular flotation device could actually be really dangerous for your kid

Woman sitting on the beach with child on lap, applying sunscreen

Woman sitting on the beach with child on lap, applying sunscreen

Family health

9 questions every parent has about sunscreen and hot weather

five kids sitting on a pool deck and smiling at the camera

five kids sitting on a pool deck and smiling at the camera

Kids health

The colour of your kid's swimsuit could save their life

woman looking at her baby in a stroller while on a walk

woman looking at her baby in a stroller while on a walk

Baby health

The dangerous stroller mistake parents make in the hot weather

More on summer safety

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

Photo of a family planting seeds in egg cartons in their kitchen

Photo of a family planting seeds in egg cartons in their kitchen

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

a mom breastfeeding her newborn baby in a hospital bed

a mom breastfeeding her newborn baby in a hospital bed

Postpartum care

7 silly mistakes I made as a first-time mom

I'm going to do things a little differently—and not be so hard on myself—with my second baby.

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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Orecchiette and Broccoli Pasta

Orecchiette and Broccoli Pasta

Recipes

Orecchiette and Broccoli Pasta

bowl of pasta with tomatoes and chickpeas

bowl of pasta with tomatoes and chickpeas

Orecchiette with Rustic Tomato Sauce and Chickpeas

Total 40 min

roasting pan with rolled up chicken enchiladas

roasting pan with rolled up chicken enchiladas

Recipes

Chicken Enchiladas

Total 40 min

Chinese Dan Dan Noodles

Chinese Dan Dan Noodles

Chinese Dan Dan Noodles

Total 25 min

Chicken and vegetables on a sheet pan

Chicken and vegetables on a sheet pan

Recipes

Sheet Pan Greek Salad Chicken Dinner

Total 40 min