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20 After-School Questions That Will Get Your Kids Talking

20 After-School Questions That Will Get Your Kids Talking

A lot of kids have no idea what grown-ups want when they ask, “How was your day?” Ask them these conversation-starting questions instead!

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What it's like to give birth while Black

What it's like to give birth while Black

In the States, Black women are three times more likely to die in childbirth compared to white women. In Canada, things must be better, right?

Tayo Bero, Chatelaine

It's Black Breastfeeding Week—here's why that matters

It's Black Breastfeeding Week—here's why that matters

If you felt supported when you looked for breastfeeding help, have you ever considered whether that might be partially thanks to the colour of your skin?

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The CRA may owe you money from years ago—and there’s an easy way to check

The CRA may owe you money from years ago—and there’s an easy way to check

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This pregnant mom’s “huge” belly brought out the online trolls

This pregnant mom’s “huge” belly brought out the online trolls

Lidia Likhodi

13 ways your family can rock the rainbow for Pride this month

13 ways your family can rock the rainbow for Pride this month

Happy Pride! Whether you're heading to a parade or just want to show your support, get your family decked out in some of this colourful rainbow pride gear.

Emily McDonald

Why moms are the perfect target for anti-vax influencers

Why moms are the perfect target for anti-vax influencers

Moms may have a bad rap for spreading vaccine misinformation, but a new study says they’re being manipulated by influencers.

Vanessa Milne

12 holiday baking recipes

12 holiday baking recipes

From teacher gifts to make-ahead dough, we've got your holiday baking covered.

Chatelaine

Follow These 6 Rules to Keep Kids Safe From COVID this Halloween

Follow These 6 Rules to Keep Kids Safe From COVID this Halloween

Here’s the best way to have a fun night trick-or-treating with your tiny goblins and ghouls in 2021 (plus one safety measure you can definitely drop!).

Claire Gagne

11 Smashing No-Carve Pumpkins

11 Smashing No-Carve Pumpkins

Carving pumpkins with kids can be messy! This year, try one of these no-carve pumpkin decorating ideas. The results will be boo-tiful.

Amy Valm

Why I put dirty socks in my kids' lunch bags

Why I put dirty socks in my kids' lunch bags

Desperate to stop her kids from leaving their dirty socks around the house, one mom tried something wildly unconventional.

Rachel Cameron

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

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

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.

Emily Senger

How to Talk to Your Kids About Sex: an age-by-age guide

How to Talk to Your Kids About Sex: an age-by-age guide

This subject can be daunting— so we asked experts how to talk to kids about sex covering everything from intercourse, puberty, gender identity and consent.

Lindsay Kneteman

These are the richest babies on Instagram

These are the richest babies on Instagram

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Using this TikTok horse-face filter on babies isn’t funny—it’s cruel

Using this TikTok horse-face filter on babies isn’t funny—it’s cruel

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Here’s my challenge to white parents this school year

Here’s my challenge to white parents this school year

I’m tired. Tired of fighting for the education system to be more equitable. But white parents, you can help me.

Kearie Daniel

40 celebrities who are helping normalize breastfeeding

40 celebrities who are helping normalize breastfeeding

Hollywood parents are helping normalize breastfeeding — snapping photos, sharing experiences and even advocating.

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8 things you might not know about your vagina

8 things you might not know about your vagina

In "The Vagina Bible," Dr. Jen Gunter separates myths from facts and offers some pretty surprising information about vulvas and vaginas.

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How to raise a green kid without freaking them out

How to raise a green kid without freaking them out

Children understand the urgency of the climate change crisis—sometimes faster than adults. Here’s how to inspire them and let them turn despair into action.

Jason McBride

How to raise a reader

How to raise a reader

It’s never too early to instill a love of books in your kids. Here’s our age-by-age guide to building good habits and how to read to kids.

Claire Gagne