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Motherhood

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.

Parenting

As a newly single mom, life was an endless marathon. Until the morning I realized that surviving is not the same as thriving.

My divorce helped me become a better person—and a better mom

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Divorce

A good anger-scour of everything in my entire house helps me clear my head. Plus, rage cleaning is cheaper than going to therapy.

I'm a rage cleaner—and it's my version of therapy

A good anger-scour of everything in my entire house helps me clear my head. Plus, it's cheaper than going to therapy.

I'm a rage cleaner—it's my version of therapy

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parenthood

Turning 40 isn't as scary as it seems. Knowing who you are, combined with finally getting a good night's sleep, is a recipe for a great decade.

After you turn 40, being a mom gets better than ever

YouTube star, AmandaMuse, imagines her dream day as a mom. It starts with sleeping in and waking up to a cup of hot coffee. Hello, heaven!

I just want to drink a cup of coffee without any interruptions

Mother's Day

Searching for a gift for Mother's Day or her birthday? This is what the mom in your life really wants.

5 things every mom wants

"That's a lot of crap-tastic stuff that comes to Mama." Julie Cole, a mom of six, does not want to receive any crafted gifts for Mother's Day.

Please, don't give me any crafts for Mother's Day

Breakfast Television and City News anchor, Melanie Ng has her dream Mother's Day all planned out—and it involves four stations.

My perfect day as a mom involves stations

The Mom Boss of 3 imagines her dream day and it would start with her waking up feeling rested and then actually knowing if it's Monday or Tuesday.

I dream of waking up and actually knowing what day it is

A trip to the spa, kids who love veggies and Netflix—Vanessa and Melissa dream up the most amazing Mother's Day.

My dream Mother's Day: Netflix and sleeping

A spotless house, foot rubs and no complaints at the dinner table. Our Deputy Editor, Leah Rumack, has her dream Mother's Day all planned.

My dream day? My kid eats everything on his plate (without complaint)

Corrie Whyte of the Baby Gang longs for the day when her kids actually go to bed when she tells them to.

On my dream day, my kids would actually listen to me

Elle Lindquist, a YouTube vlogger, is ready for some quality family time this Mother's Day. OK, she wants some time by herself, too.

I just want some quality family time—with no arguing

Mommy Gearest imagines her dream day. It would include laundry, dirty dishes and general cleaning—except she's not doing the work, the domestic fairies are.

I need domestic fairies all around me

Julie Cole, founder of Mabel's Label, wonders why on Father's Day, dads get to go out golfing, but on Mother's Day, moms have to spend time with the kids.

Mother's Day: I'll take the credit card, you watch the kids

Sportsnet anchor Evanka Osmak imagines her dream day as a mom. There'd be beer, a breakfast where she can use both hands and no baby!

Mom talk

I didn't expect to have such mixed feelings after having my last baby