Table of contents: May 2015

What's new14 / This monthThe world of toys, apps & entertainment.

16 / One little thingUnicorns everywhere. These enchanted horses are making a major comeback.

18 / CraftPlayful prints. Add some funky patterns to your little ones’ basic T-shirts using household objects!

20 / CelebrationsGarden party. With spring finally here, let’s celebrate green thumbs, little bugs and blossoming buds.

22 / Postcard fromDeputy editor Leah Rumack takes her family on a trip through Quebec’s countryside.

Happy & healthy26 / BulletinNew products, studies & stats.

28 / Little bodiesAre alternative vaccination schedules safe? If you’re considering delaying or forgoing some vaccines, here’s what you need to know.

31 / CheckupThe good news on food allergies. The latest research gives new hope to families.

39 / PreventionThe horror, the horror. Pelvic prolapse sounds terrifying, but rehabilitation can help.

42 / Pretty simpleDrugstore beauty buys. The latest finds for every budget!

Advice & real life48 / Quick fixesHow to... detangle a knot, clean a baby car seat and peel a kiwi.

50 / At our house(Step) Mother’s Day. There’s no rule book for step-parenthood, so Kate Rae and her family are making it up as they go along.

53 / Behaviour28 genius parenting tricks. Quirky hacks and shortcuts that make life with kids so much easier.

56 / The good sportWhat a mom wants. Ian Mendes’s mom always hoped for something special for Mother’s Day. This year, she gets it.

Steps & stages59 / PregnancySome larger women find their pregnancies lack the special attention paid to other moms-to-be.

60 / BabyWhat you need to know about introducing solid foods to your baby.

62 / ToddlerFinding the right first footwear requires a couple of important steps.

64 / Little kidHere’s help for four common sleep issues.

66 / Big kidHow to navigate the stormy waters of early adolescence.

Features 71 / Body beautiful It’s time we celebrate the beauty and strength of the post-baby body. In honour of Mother’s Day, we teamed up with photographer Ashlee Wells Jackson of the 4th Trimester Bodies Project to bring you a photo essay of Canadian moms who are embracing the many changes in their bodies after pregnancy and childbirth.

78 / Mother’s Day gift guide110 hint-worthy ideas for the best day of the year.

84 / Extreme pregnancies You won’t believe the hell these women went through to have their babies. Here are their stories.

In the kitchen 91 / Cute food Candy rattles make chic, delicious shower favours.

92 / Meal PlanCelebrate the wee one and mama-to-be with an elegant and modern baby shower.

100 / TreatsStrawberry wafflecake.

Just for you104 / The debateDo you kiss your kids on the lips?

106 / The funny pagesThis is my life. The scattered thoughts of a toddler’s mom.