New moms

10 of the cruelest things anyone can say to a mom struggling to breastfeed

10 of the cruelest things anyone can say to a mom struggling to breastfeed

When you're struggling to breastfeed your baby, hearing things like, "Women have been breastfeeding since the dawn of time!" is just not helpful.

Kristen Thompson

11 modern tattoos for moms and dads who want to honour their kids

11 modern tattoos for moms and dads who want to honour their kids

Thinking about getting inked soon? Grab some inspiration from these modern parenthood tattoos.

Emily Rivas

Can we please stop asking about 'good' babies?

Can we please stop asking about 'good' babies?

It was the most frequently asked question during my daughter’s first few months of life—and the one I liked answering the least.

Amy Green

Can you increase your milk supply with herbal supplements like fenugreek and blessed thistle?

Can you increase your milk supply with herbal supplements like fenugreek and blessed thistle?

Breastfeeding moms will often try herbal supplements and other home remedies to increase milk supply. But are fenugreek and blessed thistle safe?

Sarah Bradley

Oops! This monkey got pregnant on birth control and her face says it all

Oops! This monkey got pregnant on birth control and her face says it all

Also: this is her SEVENTH baby.

Kevin John Siazon

How to get extra hours of sleep the first week with your newborn

Postpartum care

How to get extra hours of sleep the first week with your newborn

Regaining energy after labour is important. Here are practical time-saving tips to survive those first bleary-eyed days and nights.

Jennifer Cox

How to do an easy 5-minute makeup routine

How to do an easy 5-minute makeup routine

It can be hard to squeeze in some "me" time during busy mornings. But set aside five minutes and this quick look easily incorporates into your routine.

Today's Parent

14 celebrity parents get candid on sex after kids

14 celebrity parents get candid on sex after kids

From kids walking in on you and your partner to what sex after baby is really like, these celebs don’t hold back when it comes to talking about sex.

Jessica Spera

Could a tongue-tie be causing your baby to have trouble breastfeeding?

Could a tongue-tie be causing your baby to have trouble breastfeeding?

If you are finding breastfeeding painful, your baby might have a tongue-tie. Here are what signs to watch out for and how to treat your baby's tongue-tie.

Teresa Pitman

The introverted mom’s newborn survival guide

The introverted mom’s newborn survival guide

With around-the-clock demands and an influx of decision-making, parenting a newborn can be the perfect storm for introverts like me. Here’s how to cope.

Sarah Bradley

On my first Mother's day I felt like an imposter

On my first Mother's day I felt like an imposter

On my first Mother's Day, I was having serious bonding issues with my baby and didn't feel like I deserved to be celebrated.

Leslie Kennedy

Why new moms have scary thoughts about their babies

Postpartum care

Why new moms have scary thoughts about their babies

In Kate Rope's new book, Strong as a Mother, she talks about the terrifying but rarely talked about thoughts that new moms get postpartum.

Kate Rope

Parents who smoke pot

Parents who smoke pot

When parents post #wineoclock memes on Facebook, no one bats an eye. So why is there still a huge stigma around moms and dads who use marijuana?

Jennifer Goldberg

Why are our healthcare systems failing postpartum moms?

Postpartum care

Why are our healthcare systems failing postpartum moms?

Canadian and U.S. healthcare focuses almost exclusively on the baby, to the point that the postpartum health of their mothers is seriously neglected.

Corynne Cirilli

Why does #BellLetsTalk ignore the mental health of new moms?

Why does #BellLetsTalk ignore the mental health of new moms?

When #BellLetsTalk forgot to talk about postpartum mood disorders, a group of moms got their own rebel hashtag trending to break the silence.

Krizia Ramos

Newborns with opioid withdrawal do better cared for by mom instead of the NICU

Newborns with opioid withdrawal do better cared for by mom instead of the NICU

The Canadian Paediatric Society recommends that babies with opioid withdrawal should stay with their moms.

Sheryl Ubelacker, The Canadian Press

10 ways the mom experience is different when you're an introvert

10 ways the mom experience is different when you're an introvert

I've never really minded being an introvert in a world geared to extroverts. But everything changed when I had kids.

Joanna Myers

9 reasons why your baby is crying

9 reasons why your baby is crying

Can’t stop the tears? Work your way through this list to nail down the problem, and to figure out why your baby is crying.

Colleen Fisher Tully

Kylie Jenner is pregnant—and we know you want to judge

Kylie Jenner is pregnant—and we know you want to judge

Everyone wants to hate on Kylie Jenner for becoming a mother so young, but this is why we all need to stop being so judgmental.

Courtney Shea

What if it turns out I’m just not a baby person?

What if it turns out I’m just not a baby person?

So you always knew you wanted kids, but you're not the type of person to squeal over a cute baby. Do you ever worry you might not have a maternal instinct?

Kalli Anderson