June 2014

15 dad-approved recipes for Father's Day

15 dad-approved recipes for Father's Day

Looking to wow dad this Father's Day? We've got you, so rounded up some ideas, with everything from steak to ice cream cake.

Amy Valm

You're not a bad parent if you didn't make a baby book

You're not a bad parent if you didn't make a baby book

Some parents feel pressured to keep a baby book during the first year. It's OK to admit you're not the crafty or sentimental type—you're still a good mom!

Jessica Leeder

What to do when your toddler prefers dad

What to do when your toddler prefers dad

Your toddler might go through a daddy phase, but it's temporary. (So don't worry, Mom!) Here's how to cope.

Stacey Stein

How to get the teacher you want

How to get the teacher you want

As the school year winds down, many parents start angling to get their kids assigned to the best teacher for next fall. Does that make them pushy?

Susan Goldberg

Summer child-care solutions for older kids

Summer child-care solutions for older kids

What to do for summer child-care when kids resist camp, but are too young to stay home alone.

Lisa Kadane

Postcard from Halifax, Nova Scotia

Postcard from Halifax, Nova Scotia

Deputy editor Leah Rumack and her family hit the eastern seaboard for some Nova Scotian charm.

Leah Rumack

Should you get a bikini wax pre-childbirth?

Should you get a bikini wax pre-childbirth?

Two moms make the case for why they would—or wouldn't—get a bikini wax before childbirth.

Rebecca Eckler

Table of contents: June 2014

Table of contents: June 2014

A look at the stories featured in the May 2014 issue of Today’s Parent.

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5 tips for affordable family travel

5 tips for affordable family travel

Family travel: Hot tips on cheap ways for families to travel.

Camilla Cornell

Birthday cakes: Charlotte the Sheep printable

Birthday parties

Birthday cakes: Charlotte the Sheep printable

Your little sheep lover will squeal with delight over this easy-to-make birthday cake from the Big Book of Kids' Birthday Cakes.

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Birthday cakes: Rocket blast printable

Birthday parties

Birthday cakes: Rocket blast printable

Making this awesome rocket ship cake from the Big Book of Kids' Birthday Cakes is much easier than you think with this template.

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Are fathers tougher on their sons than their daughters?

Are fathers tougher on their sons than their daughters?

Greg Pratt wonders "Am I tougher on my son than my daughter?" What happens when this dad tries to ease up on his harsh father/son dynamic might surprise.

Today's Parent