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Moms Are Skipping Their Own Care To Cover the Cost of Raising Kids, New Survey Finds

Moms Are Skipping Their Own Care To Cover the Cost of Raising Kids, New Survey Finds

A new national survey of U.S. mothers suggests that as family financial strain increases, mothers prioritizing their kids’ health over their own.

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The First-Ever Star Wars YA Romance Is Coming This Month

The First-Ever Star Wars YA Romance Is Coming This Month

Ashley Poston’s Eyes Like Stars gives older tweens and teens who love Star Wars an age-appropriate read with action, crushes and a slow-burn love story.

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Pok Pok And Calm Are Offering Summer Discounts For Overwhelmed Parents

Pok Pok And Calm Are Offering Summer Discounts For Overwhelmed Parents

Pok Pok, a Montessori-inspired app for kids, is offering 25 percent off, while Calm, the meditation and sleep app, is offering 40 percent off this summer.

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We Saw Live-Action Moana Early. Here's What Fans Will Love (No Spoilers)

We Saw Live-Action Moana Early. Here's What Fans Will Love (No Spoilers)

Excited for the new release of the live-action Moana? Here’s what you need to know before you buy your popcorn.

Gurpreet Virdi-Bains

Canada’s School Food Program Is Expanding. Here’s What Parents Should Know

Canada’s School Food Program Is Expanding. Here’s What Parents Should Know

Vanessa Grant

New Screen-Free, Canadian Writing Contest Invites Kids To Become Authors

New Screen-Free, Canadian Writing Contest Invites Kids To Become Authors

Story Search Canada: Kids Edition is inviting children ages 7 to 12 to submit original stories for the chance to win prizes and see their work published.

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Math Meltdowns Are Avoidable, According To A New Study

Math Meltdowns Are Avoidable, According To A New Study

You do not need to be great at math for your kids to be. A new review suggests what helps most may be your willingness to stay calm.

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Anne Hathaway Confirms Her Pregnancy After Leaked Paparazzi Photos

Anne Hathaway Confirms Her Pregnancy After Leaked Paparazzi Photos

After DeuxMoi shared paparazzi shots from Saint-Tropez, Hathaway posted her own pregnancy reveal.

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A New Study Confirms It: Personal Time Makes Parents Happier

A New Study Confirms It: Personal Time Makes Parents Happier

Parents showed healthier stress patterns on days when they had time for themselves, according to new research.

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More Canadian Kids Are Struggling In Kindergarten Post-Pandemic

More Canadian Kids Are Struggling In Kindergarten Post-Pandemic

A new Canadian report found that more children in kindergarten are developmentally behind post-Pandemic.

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Pretend Play May Help Kids’ Mental Health

Pretend Play May Help Kids’ Mental Health

Toddlers with stronger pretend-play skills had fewer emotional and behavioural difficulties by the time they reached early primary school.

Vanessa Grant

LEGO Pokémon Sets Are Coming And They're Interactive

LEGO Pokémon Sets Are Coming And They're Interactive

These new interactive LEGO Pokemon sets do more than look cute on a bedroom shelf, they light up, make sounds and react when kids play with them.

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Gen Alpha Is Calling The Shots On Family Vacations

Gen Alpha Is Calling The Shots On Family Vacations

A new Mastercard travel trends report suggests Gen Alpha kids have a lot more say in where families go, what they do and which destinations make the cut.

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Get Taylor Swift's Cowgirl Outfit For Your Little Swiftie

Get Taylor Swift's Cowgirl Outfit For Your Little Swiftie

Swiftie parents are clamouring for this two-piece cowgirl set once worn by the singer, after she shared a throwback video to promote her new Toy Story 5 song.

Vanessa Grant

Cybex Is Now Selling Streetwear

Cybex Is Now Selling Streetwear

CYBEX, the luxury baby-gear company known for high-end strollers and car seats, is launching its first clothing collection for adults, kids and babies.

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Gerber Names Its 2026 Gerber Baby

Gerber Names Its 2026 Gerber Baby

The brand’s annual Photo Search picked a Minnesota baby as this year’s Gerber Baby and added a new 3-to-5 category sponsored by Get’ems! from Gerber.

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Parents Can Now Put Tighter Limits On YouTube Shorts

Parents Can Now Put Tighter Limits On YouTube Shorts

YouTube has introduced new parent controls for Shorts on supervised accounts, including daily time limits and a zero-minute option for tweens and teens.

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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