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Canadian parents are being told they drink way too much and REALLY?!

Canadian parents are being told they drink way too much and REALLY?!

Delaney Seiferling

Does beer really increase your breastmilk?

Does beer really increase your breastmilk?

Some people on the internet say a a beer and breastfeeding go hand in hand. Here's a look at the science—or lack thereof—behind this popular belief.

Alison Sargeant

I’ve decided to stop living in pandemic survival mode

I’ve decided to stop living in pandemic survival mode

Natalie Stechyson

How to tell your kids you smoke weed

How to tell your kids you smoke weed

Whether you’ve used cannabis for years or you're thinking of trying it out, you would be smart to prepare for an eventual chat with the kids about it

Devon Scoble

Why mommy drinks: The scary truth about #WineMom

Why mommy drinks: The scary truth about #WineMom

We joke about using wine to cope with all the whine. But what if the thing that makes everything better poses serious health risks? Is it still funny?

Lauren Ferranti-Ballem

Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard on what it's like to parent while sober

Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard on what it's like to parent while sober

Despite the endless wine mom memes, many parents don't drink to de-stress. Kristen Bell and Dax Shepard spilled on how they parent while staying sober.

Kevin John Siazon

14 family-friendly wineries where kids are welcome

14 family-friendly wineries where kids are welcome

Yes, you can take your kids wine tasting and these vineyards across the United States and Canada have tons of fun activities for the whole family.

Barbara Barrielle

8 simple popsicle ideas to keep you cool this summer

8 simple popsicle ideas to keep you cool this summer

Today's Parent

Your Pregnancy: Week 6—Your baby is now the size of a sweet pea

Your Pregnancy: Week 6—Your baby is now the size of a sweet pea

Your baby has doubled in size from last week. And your body is changing, too.

Today's Parent

The PTO nearly drove me to drink (again)

The PTO nearly drove me to drink (again)

I could no longer deny that I was slipping. With constant emails and mounting obligations, I longed for the taste, the burn, and, mostly, the numbness.

Suzanne Hayes

Why breastfeeding moms can enjoy a glass of wine

Why breastfeeding moms can enjoy a glass of wine

There's no need for breastfeeding women to worry about having an occasional drink, according to doctors and breastfeeding experts.

Lauren Ferranti-Ballem

Can you drink when you’re trying to get pregnant?

Trying to conceive

Can you drink when you’re trying to get pregnant?

Alcohol not only affects fertility but can also be dangerous when you don’t know you’re pregnant. Here’s how to be safe while trying to conceive.

Claire Gagne

4 facts you need to know about drinking and breastfeeding

4 facts you need to know about drinking and breastfeeding

We know the risks associated with drinking during pregnancy, but the rules around drinking and breastfeeding are a bit hazy.

Lauren Ferranti-Ballem

How to send the right message about alcohol to your kids

How to send the right message about alcohol to your kids

I don’t have to turn myself into a prohibitionist—and I shouldn’t—for the sake of my kids. But I can start some important conversations.

Lauren Ferranti-Ballem

How much is too much when it comes to alcohol?

How much is too much when it comes to alcohol?

We all know that moderation in all things is the key to health. But what does moderation actually mean when it comes to alcohol?

Lauren Ferranti-Ballem

7 health risks you take with every drink of alcohol

7 health risks you take with every drink of alcohol

We’ve done a fairly good job of talking about the risks of smoking. Alcohol, carries health risks as well and yet there are no standard warnings on labels.

Lauren Ferranti-Ballem

Your doctor wants to talk to you about substance use in pregnancy

Pregnancy health

Your doctor wants to talk to you about substance use in pregnancy

New guidelines recommend doctors talk to women about alcohol, cigarette, marijuana and opioid use in pregnancy, and offer harm-reduction strategies.

Jill Buchner

Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder is way more common than you thought

Fetal alcohol spectrum disorder is way more common than you thought

A new study finds that eight in every 1,000 children suffer from fetal alcohol spectrum disorder, and in some countries, the rates are much higher.

Jill Buchner

Childhood concussion can lead to alcohol abuse years later

Childhood concussion can lead to alcohol abuse years later

Kids who sustain a traumatic brain injury (TBI) are more likely to abuse alcohol as adults - how parents can identify and manage problem drinking in teens

Valerie Howes

How to talk to your kids about alcohol

How to talk to your kids about alcohol

Don't wait until high school to discuss alcohol with your kids. Experts say you should start by age 9. Here's how to start the convo.

Bonnie Schiedel

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