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The Canada Strong Pass Is Back: Here's How It Will Save You Money

The Canada Strong Pass Is Back: Here's How It Will Save You Money

From free national park entry to kids’ VIA Rail travel and museum perks across the country, the federal program could save your family money this summer.

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Tay Story Is Happening And Millennial Moms Cannot Handle It

Tay Story Is Happening And Millennial Moms Cannot Handle It

Taylor Swift recorded an original song for the new Story Story 5 movie called “I Knew It, I Knew You.”

Gurpreet Virdi-Bains

You're Not Imagining It, Your Baby Is Trying To Help You

You're Not Imagining It, Your Baby Is Trying To Help You

A new study suggests that babies start helping during everyday routines earlier than many parents realize.

Jennifer Cox

Disney And Pixar’s Hoppers Starts Streaming On Disney+ June 3

Disney And Pixar’s Hoppers Starts Streaming On Disney+ June 3

Disney Pixar's newest movie Hoppers, about a girl who uses futuristic tech to enter the animal world, launches on Disney+ on June 3.

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New Study Suggests Online Mental Health Support Can Help During Pregnancy And Postpartum

New Study Suggests Online Mental Health Support Can Help During Pregnancy And Postpartum

An Ontario pilot study found that virtual mental health support improved depression symptoms more than sharing resources alone during pregnancy and postpartum.

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Hilary Duff’s Daughter Once Screamed, “Daddy’s Better Than You Anyway”

Hilary Duff’s Daughter Once Screamed, “Daddy’s Better Than You Anyway”

Hilary Duff shared a painfully relatable airport meltdown on The Jennifer Hudson Show and revealed the family routine that makes her kids groan every weekend.

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Bluey’s Wild World Opens At Disney’s Animal Kingdom On May 26

Bluey’s Wild World Opens At Disney’s Animal Kingdom On May 26

Bluey and Bingo are getting a new Disney World attraction with games, dancing and Australian animal encounters at Disney’s Animal Kingdom.

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Ontario Is Putting Another $100 Million Into Fertility Care. Here’s What That Could Mean for Families

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Ontario Is Putting Another $100 Million Into Fertility Care. Here’s What That Could Mean for Families

Vanessa Grant

A New Summer Safety Report Flags 10 Hazards Parents Should Know About

A New Summer Safety Report Flags 10 Hazards Parents Should Know About

A new summer safety report flags 10 hazards parents should know about, from pool floats and hot slides to water beads, e-bikes and above-ground pools.

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California’s New Free-Diaper Program Is Going Straight To Families Who Need It Most

California’s New Free-Diaper Program Is Going Straight To Families Who Need It Most

California’s new Golden State Start initiative will send families home from participating hospitals with 400 free diapers per newborn, with the first rollout focused on hospitals serving large numbers of low-income patients.

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First Look At The Live-Action Moana Dolls—Including Maui’s Much-Talked-About Hair

First Look At The Live-Action Moana Dolls—Including Maui’s Much-Talked-About Hair

Mattel’s new doll line inspired by Disney’s live-action Moana includes a Maui doll with the curls that have been getting a lot of attention in preview clips.

Vanessa Grant

A Disney Producer Is Behind This New YouTube Show About Kids’ Big Feelings

A Disney Producer Is Behind This New YouTube Show About Kids’ Big Feelings

Lulubug’s Garden, a new YouTube series is built around helping young children understand emotions through music, movement and imaginative play.

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National Skin-To-Skin Challenge Launches In Canadian NICUs

National Skin-To-Skin Challenge Launches In Canadian NICUs

The first national Kangaroo Care initiative will track skin-to-skin hours in neonatal intensive care units across Canada throughout May.

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Using A Phone Or Tablet To Calm A Toddler May Backfire, New Study Finds

Using A Phone Or Tablet To Calm A Toddler May Backfire, New Study Finds

A new study suggests that relying on digital devices to soothe very young kids may be linked to more behaviour problems over time.

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Energizer’s New Coin Battery Is Safer For Families With Small Children

Energizer’s New Coin Battery Is Safer For Families With Small Children

The new Energizer battery won’t stop kids from swallowing batteries, but it’s designed to avoid the dangerous esophageal burns linked to standard coin lithium batteries.

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Think You'll Be A Helicopter Parent For Life? Think Again

Think You'll Be A Helicopter Parent For Life? Think Again

A new study on primates—including humans and apes—shows that parenting styles change throughout a child’s life.

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10 New Bluey Minisodes Are Coming To Disney Plus In May

10 New Bluey Minisodes Are Coming To Disney Plus In May

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Cameron Diaz And Benji Madden Have Welcomed Their Third Child

Cameron Diaz And Benji Madden Have Welcomed Their Third Child

Benji Madden announced the birth of the couple’s third baby, a son named Nautas Madden, in an Instagram post that included a ship-themed image explaining the meaning behind the name.

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Canadian Parents Want Tougher Rules To Protect Kids Online

Canadian Parents Want Tougher Rules To Protect Kids Online

One group is pushing for a social media ban for kids under 16, while another wants Ottawa’s online-harms law to cover AI chatbots and gaming platforms, too.

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Elmo’s Long-Running Feud With A Pet Rock Is Becoming A Children’s Book

Elmo’s Long-Running Feud With A Pet Rock Is Becoming A Children’s Book

A new Little Golden Book, Elmo’s Day With Rocco, turns one of Sesame Street’s funniest running gags into a read-aloud and fans are very much on Elmo’s side.

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