October 2015

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

The anxiety of pregnancy after multiple miscarriages

The anxiety of pregnancy after multiple miscarriages

After his wife’s multiple miscarriages, Bryan Borzykowski dares to hope.

Bryan Borzykowski

6 fun baby carrier costumes for Halloween

6 fun baby carrier costumes for Halloween

It’s baby’s first Halloween! These DIY baby carrier costumes put your cutie front and centre. Bonus: Many work for toddlers, too.

Rayna Schwartz

The importance of male teachers

The importance of male teachers

There aren’t enough male teachers in elementary classrooms. And that’s bad news for your kids.

Lisa Kadane

3 tips for surviving the first three months with baby

3 tips for surviving the first three months with baby

Gently ease into motherhood with these tips to make the “fourth trimester” just a little bit easier.

Karen Robock

Low milk supply? Tips for boosting your milk production

Low milk supply? Tips for boosting your milk production

It’s the worst feeling: not having enough milk to feed your baby. Here's why you're not making enough breastmilk and tips on boosting your supply.

Alex Mlynek

What to do when your kid says she's running away from home

What to do when your kid says she's running away from home

How to keep your cool when your kid says he’s outta here.

Lola Augustine Brown

How to make sure drivers can see your trick-or-treater

How to make sure drivers can see your trick-or-treater

Try one of these options before you head out for the big night!

Today's Parent

#ThisIsMyLife: Halloween costumes

#ThisIsMyLife: Halloween costumes

The blood, sweat and tears of a homemade Halloween costume—sometimes you just can't bedazzle that sh*t.

Leah Rumack

Is Halloween’s blood and gore appropriate for kids?

Is Halloween’s blood and gore appropriate for kids?

Two parents debate whether or not Halloween should be a celebration of blood, fear and death.

David Eddie

10 reasons why I'm thankful my kids are older

10 reasons why I'm thankful my kids are older

He might not mention it at Thanksgiving dinner, but this year, Ian Mendes is grateful that his kids are older.

Ian Mendes

Signs you're a pregzilla and what to do about it

Signs you're a pregzilla and what to do about it

Have you heard of a pregzilla? Find out if you are one, and what to do about it.

Lisa van de Geyn

Printable age-by-age chore chart

Printable age-by-age chore chart

What chores can a toddler do? And what about a preschooler? This handy printable chore list breaks down all the tasks your kids can do.

Emily Piccinin

How to soothe your baby like a boss

How to soothe your baby like a boss

Soothing your baby doesn't have to be complicated. Follow these tips on how to soothe your baby like a boss.

Karen Robock

How to choose a legal guardian for your kids

How to choose a legal guardian for your kids

The hand-holding guide to one of the most difficult decisions you’ll make as a new parent—choosing the right legal guardian for your kids.

Marianne Wisenthal

6 easy banana recipes

6 easy banana recipes

In any given kitchen, a bunch of bananas sits slowly browning. Rescue them with these six fun banana recipes.

Chatelaine

5 ways to entertain kids at a restaurant

5 ways to entertain kids at a restaurant

The kids are starving, you've exhausted all the I Spy possibilities, and your phone battery is dead. Try these fun tricks to entertain kids at a restaurant.

Today's Parent

How to dig out pumpkin seeds

How to dig out pumpkin seeds

Cleaning out a pumpkin can be fun—but very goopy—family activity. Here's a simple solution.

Today's Parent

7 tips and products for a quick morning makeup routine

7 tips and products for a quick morning makeup routine

Looking good at drop-off can totally happen. This quick, high-impact makeup routine is entirely doable and definitely worth it.

Erin Finlayson

When Halloween costumes are too sexy for kids

When Halloween costumes are too sexy for kids

How to navigate this tricky Halloween dilemma.

Rosemary Counter

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