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Canadian babies cry more than other babies and we think we know why

Canadian babies cry more than other babies and we think we know why

Babies in Canada seriously do cry more than infants around the word. These are some not-so-serious reasons why that might be the case.

Jill Buchner

This goofy paternity photo trend has dads posing as their pregnant wives

This goofy paternity photo trend has dads posing as their pregnant wives

Wait, what? These silly pregnancy photos will have you doing a double take.

Daniela Sosa Roque

Kid Talk: How do you cheer yourself up?

Kid Talk: How do you cheer yourself up?

So there’s definitely a monster in the closet, or maybe Brussel sprouts are for dinner, how do kids make themselves feel better?

Today's Parent

5 things not to say to a working mom

5 things not to say to a working mom

From guilt trips to passive aggressive bake sale requests, Catherine Reitman, the star of CBC's Workin' Moms, gets real on what every working mom hates to hear.

Today's Parent

How to breastfeed in public in six hilarious steps

How to breastfeed in public in six hilarious steps

That young mom in the coffee shop makes it look easy, but you’re out to show the world just how impossible breastfeeding really is.

Ainsley Doty

#ThisIsMyLife: When kids find your sex toys

#ThisIsMyLife: When kids find your sex toys

Leah Rumack is the deputy editor of Today’s Parent. No vibrators were harmed in the making of this comic.

Leah Rumack

8 times you were an a**hole parent

8 times you were an a**hole parent

I can't believe you didn't let your kid run into traffic. You're such a jerk. Here are eight times your kid made you feel like a real asshole.

Today's Parent

Baby bye, bye, bye! Parents describe back-to-school in one GIF

Baby bye, bye, bye! Parents describe back-to-school in one GIF

We asked parents to describe how they feel about back-to-school with one GIF. And the results were pretty amazing—you guys are really funny.

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These recipes written by preschoolers will make you LOL

These recipes written by preschoolers will make you LOL

Who knew that to make eggs, all you needed were pancakes, sugar and Skittles?

Kevin John Siazon

6 totally sexy date destinations for when you’re ovulating

Trying to conceive

6 totally sexy date destinations for when you’re ovulating

Struggling to keep romance alive while having sex on an ovulation schedule? These down-to-earth date ideas will help you define sexy time in new ways.

Sheri Segal Glick

13 ridiculous words you need to learn before you become a parent

Trying to conceive

13 ridiculous words you need to learn before you become a parent

Time to expand your vocabulary. You won’t be able to find these words in any dictionary, but they describe perfectly what the life of a parent is like.

Sheri Segal Glick

20 burning questions all parents have for Treehouse

20 burning questions all parents have for Treehouse

Maria Tallarico

10 signs you're probably done having kids

10 signs you're probably done having kids

Not sure if your family's complete yet? Here are 10 telltale signs you're probably done having kids.

Ashley Bennion

10 signs you're probably not done having kids

10 signs you're probably not done having kids

Not sure if your family’s complete yet? Here are 10 telltale signs you’re probably not done having kids.

Ashley Bennion

Kids try stuff: Coconut water

Kids try stuff: Coconut water

“It tastes like fish. Dead fish.” Check out what these kids think of coconut water (spoiler: they don’t love it).

Today's Parent

Kids try stuff: Sparkling water

Kids try stuff: Sparkling water

“It tastes like plastic!” Watch what happened when we asked kids to drink a glass of sparking water.

Today's Parent

Kids try stuff: Coffee

Kids try stuff: Coffee

“I’m so nervous!” Check out what happened when we asked kids to taste coffee. Don’t worry, it’s decaf!

Today's Parent

Dad hilariously captures the reality of potty training a toddler

Dad hilariously captures the reality of potty training a toddler

Vlogger La Guardia Cross shares the steps he took to potty train his daughter in his latest video, "Potty Train A Toddler in 22 Easy Steps."

Christine Shepherd

"I'm so tired!" 8 things not to say to a woman in labour

"I'm so tired!" 8 things not to say to a woman in labour

A woman in labour does not need to hear about your painful sliver or how bored you are waiting for this baby to come out.

Today's Parent

13 things not to say to a pregnant woman

13 things not to say to a pregnant woman

When you’re pregnant, it can sometimes feel like everyone has an opinion on your body. Here are some of the most annoying things we’ve heard.

Suzanne Gardner