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No, I won't wear a bikini this summer

No, I won't wear a bikini this summer

“If bikinis are brave, then I guess I’m a coward,” writes Jennifer Pinarski.

Jennifer Pinarski

7 tasty recipes for a vegetarian cookout

7 tasty recipes for a vegetarian cookout

These vegetarian meals are perfect for a summer dinner party. Serve them as main meal or to shake-up your usual side dishes.

Today's Parent

Pregnant mom and her daughter have the most adorable dance-off

Pregnant mom and her daughter have the most adorable dance-off

Think you've got moves? You haven't seen anything until you've watched this very pregnant mom and her daughter have the most impressive dance-off.

Emily Rivas

He may be in space, but this young girl sent her dad a special message

He may be in space, but this young girl sent her dad a special message

What do you do when your dad's job requires him to be in space most of the time? You send dad a really big message.

Ashley Metzger

14 mouth-watering chocolate recipes

14 mouth-watering chocolate recipes

These chocolate recipes are great gift ideas...or to just cure that craving.

Today's Parent staff

We shouldn't shame parents who let their kids go topless

We shouldn't shame parents who let their kids go topless

"'Do kids have to be dressed when they’re outside?' my daughter asks me. I told her it’s a bit complicated."

Tara-Michelle Ziniuk

11 lessons I learned from Disney Pixar's Inside Out

11 lessons I learned from Disney Pixar's Inside Out

Emma Waverman is surprised by the parenting lessons she learned after watching Pixar's latest animated adventure.

Emma Waverman

Chris Pratt: Raptor training at kids' hospital (love!)

Chris Pratt: Raptor training at kids' hospital (love!)

Chris Pratt Jurassic World spoof delights a bunch a kids at a children's hospital. So sweet! #Prattkeeping

Haley Overland

Make a mini watermelon BBQ with candy skewers

Make a mini watermelon BBQ with candy skewers

This watermelon BBQ takes a little time to assemble, but it's sure to WOW your guests both young and old.

Today's Parent

Charlie Brown is coming to a big screen near you!

Charlie Brown is coming to a big screen near you!

Charlie Brown and the Peanuts gang are coming to a theatre near you. And they want you to #DreamBig!

Ashley Metzger

12 must-have kids' summer shoes

12 must-have kids' summer shoes

Keep feet looking cool on those long summer days with these shoes!

Erin Finlayson

Kids' sleepovers: Why I embrace the chaos (all the time!)

Kids' sleepovers: Why I embrace the chaos (all the time!)

Emma Waverman shares why she hosts sleepovers almost every weekend—and why you should embrace the fun (and chaos).

Emma Waverman

Report cards are useless without the teacher's comments

Report cards are useless without the teacher's comments

"At this point, I want to give everyone involved in this mess a big fat F."

Emma Waverman

Why I'm not worried about my kids' report cards

Why I'm not worried about my kids' report cards

Report cards don't tell the whole story of your child's development, so this mom isn't worried that the comment fields will be left blank this year.

Jennifer Pinarski

10 Easy Weeknight Desserts

10 Easy Weeknight Desserts

Everyone likes a sweet treat. Even on a weeknight! Here are 10 easy desserts.

Alex Mlynek

Fun old-fashioned games (and rules)

Fun old-fashioned games (and rules)

Remember the games you used to play? Lace up the kids' sneakers and get outside—because the best games don't come from a store!

Dana Dougherty Reinke

Forget kids—parents need to stop bullying each other

Forget kids—parents need to stop bullying each other

"Often we don’t act like parents who are all on the same team; instead, we divide ourselves into little cliques and take shots at each other on social media."

Ian Mendes

Oops! I forgot to lie to my kid about the Tooth Fairy

Oops! I forgot to lie to my kid about the Tooth Fairy

Tara-Michelle Ziniuk opted to tell her daughter the truth about the Tooth Fairy from the get-go.

Tara-Michelle Ziniuk

Sassy tot channels inner Aretha Franklin at dance recital

Sassy tot channels inner Aretha Franklin at dance recital

Watch this viral video of a sassy little girl performing an adorably fierce dance to Aretha Franklin's "Respect."

Emily Rivas

DIY Craft: Make a party pinata

DIY Craft: Make a party pinata

Spend a messy afternoon making your own party pinata, a classic birthday party decoration and activity in one.

Tina Barkley