Steps and Stages

This is how you talk to kids about their private parts

This is how you talk to kids about their private parts

Call it “playing doctor” or “I’ll show you mine if you show me yours”—there will likely come a time when your child will be curious about private parts.

Bonnie Schiedel

Your pregnancy: 3 weeks

Pregnancy by week

Your pregnancy: 3 weeks

Things are in their early stages. You might be curious about your pregnancy and embryo development at 3 weeks pregnant and what kinds of symptoms to expect.

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When Can Babies Sleep with a Blanket?

When Can Babies Sleep with a Blanket?

Keeping baby's crib empty is essential at the beginning—but when can a toddler ditch the sleep sacks and safely start using blankets?

Emily Senger

What to Do When Your Kid Picks Up Sassy Behaviour From TV and YouTube

What to Do When Your Kid Picks Up Sassy Behaviour From TV and YouTube

Claire Gagne

4 tips for finding the best nursing bra for you

4 tips for finding the best nursing bra for you

The right nursing bra is key to keeping your lactating boobs comfortable and healthy. Here's how to find the best nursing bra for you.

Kara Aaserud

What’s the deal with baby acne?

What’s the deal with baby acne?

Yes, baby acne does exist, but try not to worry. Here’s how to differentiate between the two types and how to treat them.

Andrea Karr

3 tips for helping your kid get over their fear of bugs

3 tips for helping your kid get over their fear of bugs

Exposing your kid to the great outdoors and modelling appropriate behaviour can do a lot to help them get over their fear of bugs.

Susan Spicer

Your pregnancy: 12 weeks

Pregnancy by week

Your pregnancy: 12 weeks

Week 12 is the last week of your first trimester. Most of your baby's organs are fully formed now and starting to function.

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Your pregnancy: 8 weeks

Pregnancy by week

Your pregnancy: 8 weeks

It may be hard to believe, but by 8 weeks, your developing baby’s organs, such as her heart and liver, are already in place inside her tiny body.

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Your pregnancy: 11 weeks

Pregnancy by week

Your pregnancy: 11 weeks

At 11 weeks, your baby has become quite an active little guy, kicking and swallowing away inside your womb.

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Your pregnancy: 9 weeks

Pregnancy by week

Your pregnancy: 9 weeks

At 9 weeks, your baby is about the size of a green olive . From the top of his head to the bottom of his buttocks, he is about 22 to 33 millimetres long.

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Your pregnancy: 10 weeks

Pregnancy by week

Your pregnancy: 10 weeks

At 10 weeks, your baby is the size of a large cherry, but when it comes to shape, she looks more like a shrimp.

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Your pregnancy: 7 weeks

Pregnancy by week

Your pregnancy: 7 weeks

At 7 weeks, your baby will be having a growth spurt. She will start off the size of a BB pellet and finish it nearly double in size—as big as a green pea!

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Your pregnancy: 5 weeks

Pregnancy by week

Your pregnancy: 5 weeks

Even though you probably don’t feel pregnant, by 5 weeks, the building blocks of your baby’s life are being put in place.

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Your pregnancy: 6 weeks

Pregnancy by week

Your pregnancy: 6 weeks

From the top of her head to the bottom of her buttocks, your baby at 6 weeks is about two to four millimetres long. She's tinier than a bean!

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Your pregnancy: 4 weeks

Pregnancy by week

Your pregnancy: 4 weeks

It’s official! By about 4 weeks, your pregnancy can be confirmed by a blood or urine test and you’ll know for certain you have a baby on the way.

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At what age can your older kid start babysitting your younger one?

At what age can your older kid start babysitting your younger one?

The day you can finally call on your built-in babysitter is one many parents fantasize about. But realizing this dream is a bit trickier than you think.

Lisa Kadane

What you need to know about getting pregnant after 35

What you need to know about getting pregnant after 35

Geriatric pregnancy, or advanced maternal age, means having a baby when you're 35 or older. Here's what you need to know about the risks involved.

Kara Aaserud

When do kids start losing teeth?

When do kids start losing teeth?

The normal age range for a child's first loose tooth might surprise you. Read on for everything you need to know about your child's baby teeth.

Tracy Chappell

Signs Your Baby is Going Through a Growth Spurt

Signs Your Baby is Going Through a Growth Spurt

"Oh, they're just going through a growth spurt!" We've heard it over and over, but are baby growth spurts really responsible for all those changes?

Karen Robock

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