Follow these simple dos and don’ts to make getting vaccinations more comfortable for your child.

How to make shots hurt less when your kids get vaccinated

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Parenting

Family

Let us help navigate daily life with your growing family, with everything from kids’ craft and activity ideas to advice on discipline and birthday party inspiration.

Carrots are mild in taste and lend themselves so willingly to many dishes. Present one of these to your picky eater and see what he thinks.

12 yummy carrot recipes

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5 vegetable-packed recipes kids will love

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Recipes

Feed them soup! Cold nights call for warm bowls full of healthy ingredients and happy flavours.

9 easy hearty soup recipes

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15 vegetarian dinner recipes that aren’t pasta

6 hearty-but-healthy recipes for weeknight dinners

What you need to know if you've never taken your family for flu shots before, including who should get it, whether it works and if you'll have to pay.

Why everyone should get the flu shot—even babies and pregnant women

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Cold and flu

Family health

Combat a busy day with a simple and satisfying one-pot meal. Minimal prep and easy cleanup—it's the best.

15 easy peasy one-pot meals

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10 homemade recipes that are better than store-bought

12 quick and easy on-the-go breakfast ideas

Inexpensive, quick to make and oh-so-yummy, these ground beef recipes make dinner easy.

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Beat the heat with one (or all, this is a safe space) of these sweet frozen treats.

9 fun frozen desserts

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Summer desserts: 9 sweet treats to beat the heat

Summer

Who doesn't love a fresh blueberry? They're great in smoothies, muffins and pie. Check out our favourite blueberry recipes.

12 best blueberry recipes

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10 delicious strawberry and rhubarb recipes

These colourful recipes do not beet around the bush when it comes to flavour. Introduce sweet beets to your family tonight.

5 can't-beat beet recipes

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11 recipes that your kids can eat with ketchup

7 rad radish recipes your kids may actually eat

Did anything about breastfeeding surprise you? We asked moms to share their most memorable lessons learned.

What nobody ever told me about breastfeeding

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7 breastfeeding tips every nursing mom has to read

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New mom

Looking for breastfeeding help? Read our tips on the best breastfeeding positions, finding the right latch, treating sore nipples, and knowing when to quit.

Baby

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Breastfeeding

From frozen treats to smoothies, these gluten-free desserts are sure to delight your family and friends.

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Food

For busy parents, meals like these—that you can eat with one hand—will save the day!

13 dishes you can eat with one hand

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Here are some new ideas for Thanksgiving sides to accompany your family's feast.

5 non-traditional Thanksgiving sides

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These allergy-sensitive, peanut-free snacks are perfect for home or school.

14 peanut-free snacks

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4 delicious allergy-sensitive holiday treats

School

Lean, neutral and super versatile, chicken breast is the queen of dinnertime with these simple and easy recipes.

19 easy chicken breast recipes

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11 recipes you can make with rotisserie chicken

Chicken

Whether you toss them in a blender or bake them into muffins, peaches will add a little something extra to any dish.

8 fresh peach recipes

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Plump and juicy, as far as we're concerned, the strawberry is the champion of summer. Get inspired with these sweet recipes.

10 strawberry recipes to make right now

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It's summer, so live your best life with a BBQ accompanied by these easy and tasty sides.

15 delicious BBQ sides

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13 quick and easy recipes for a kid-friendly picnic

Keep cool and stay refreshed with these tasty, hydrating recipes.

10 hydrating recipes to beat the heat

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Yes, we gave our son a “girl’s name.” And we don’t regret it one bit.

Why I named my son Jayne

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Kids’ books that challenge gender stereotypes

 Does your child challenge traditional gender roles?

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Why are we choosing such ridiculous baby names?

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