Parenting

Grouchy? Don’t hide it from your kids or you’ll feel worse

Grouchy? Don’t hide it from your kids or you’ll feel worse

When you’re upset, hiding emotions from your kids may not always be the best approach.

Emma Waverman

A Syrian refugee family's first days in Canada

A Syrian refugee family's first days in Canada

The kids have never seen car seats and find our culture's love of dogs hilarious. The parents are overwhelmed but ready for the challenge.

Emma Waverman

8 things you've (probably) never done unless you're a parent

8 things you've (probably) never done unless you're a parent

"I've NEVER smelled my kid's butt," said no parent ever.

Leah Rumack

13 tips for cleaning baby poop

13 tips for cleaning baby poop

Changing diapers is one thing, but cleaning baby poop that escapes the diaper is another kind of mess altogether. Read on for the dos and don'ts of doo-doo cleanup.

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5 tips for surviving public toilets with your kid

5 tips for surviving public toilets with your kid

The loud flushes, the crowd, the tall sinks—it can all be stressful to a preschooler. Maybe for you, too. Here's how to navigate public toilets with your little one.

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Is your kid getting enough vitamin D?

Is your kid getting enough vitamin D?

A new study says babies being breastfed beyond a year old may be deficient in vitamin D.

Claire Gagne

You've got to be sh*tting me—the best poop stories

You've got to be sh*tting me—the best poop stories

Six valiant parents from the Elbows Deep Brigade share their best poop stories.

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33 best apps for school-age kids

33 best apps for school-age kids

Make learning fun with the best apps for school-age kids.

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Minecraft 101

Are you confused by Minecraft? Now parents can learn the way of the pixel with this comprehensive guide.

Emily Rivas

How to teach kids to put shoes on the right feet

How to teach kids to put shoes on the right feet

Try this simple three-step trick!

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New motherhood is so lonely

New motherhood is so lonely

"I hate the anger I feel. I don’t feel angry at my daughter; I feel angry at my situation and my own inability to give my baby exactly what she needs."

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8 ways to deal with your high-needs baby

8 ways to deal with your high-needs baby

Does your baby cry a lot? Is she not adaptable? You might have a high-needs baby. Here's how to deal.

Cathie Kryczka

Dad creates hilarious Dubsmash videos to keep working mom from missing baby

Dad creates hilarious Dubsmash videos to keep working mom from missing baby

From Star Wars references to lip-syncing Adele, these Dubsmash videos definitely kept mom entertained!

Emily Rivas

Heads up, moms! The middle school years are the worst

Heads up, moms! The middle school years are the worst

A new study finds that moms with 12- to 14-year-olds had higher stress levels and depression than women with kids in different age brackets.

Emma Waverman

Stop the madness! No more invite-everyone birthday party school policies

Stop the madness! No more invite-everyone birthday party school policies

One mom weighs the pros and cons of an "invite everyone" birthday party policy in her daughter's classroom.

Tara-Michelle Ziniuk

Finally! Lego set includes a minifigure in a wheelchair

Finally! Lego set includes a minifigure in a wheelchair

Lego unveils its new "Fun at the Park" set, which includes a young boy in a wheelchair. This mom couldn't be happier.

Anchel Krishna

The first time someone called my kid the R-word

The first time someone called my kid the R-word

"'I think he's retarded or something,' the woman whispers to her partner. No one else hears it, but that hushed comment booms in my ears."

Kate Wilson

17 books for a new big brother or sister

17 books for a new big brother or sister

Is there a new baby on the way? Help ease the transition for your older kid with these top picks.

Ashley Metzger

Principal wants dress code for parents—no PJs allowed

Principal wants dress code for parents—no PJs allowed

One UK school has asked parents not to accompany their kids to school without being dressed “appropriately in day wear” first.

Karen Green

Help soothe your baby during a shot

Help soothe your baby during a shot

If you need to soothe your baby during a shot, physical contact is key.

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