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Can Stress Cause Constipation? Yes, in Both Adults and Children

Can Stress Cause Constipation? Yes, in Both Adults and Children

Could stress be causing your constipation or is it something else? Here's what one expert has to say.

Amanda Lauren

10 ways to distract yourself during the two-week wait

Trying to conceive

10 ways to distract yourself during the two-week wait

Waiting two weeks to take a pregnancy test can feel like torture, especially if you’ve been disappointed. Here’s how to distract yourself during the TWW.

Amy Gibson

Two out of three parents are completely burnt out

Two out of three parents are completely burnt out

Deep breathing isn't going to cut it this time. If you're in the throes of parental burnout, here's what will actually help.

Alexandra Frost

My twins have different love languages, and it’s exhausting

My twins have different love languages, and it’s exhausting

Karen Habashi

I lived in mom “survival mode” for so long, I forgot how to be normal

I lived in mom “survival mode” for so long, I forgot how to be normal

Now that I wasn’t managing the daily logistics of having three kids, and constantly tending to everyone else's needs, I didn't know what to do with myself.

Sarah Bradley

I just had a baby—why do I suddenly hate my husband?

I just had a baby—why do I suddenly hate my husband?

After bringing home a newborn, I started keeping score and creating unrealistic expectations. Something had to give.

Katherine Flemming

Guess there won't be a pandemic baby boom after all

Guess there won't be a pandemic baby boom after all

Experts are predicting half a million fewer babies in the U.S. alone, but parents didn't need a study to tell them that.

Simone Olivero

Doctors are worried about an increase in child abuse due to COVID-19

Doctors are worried about an increase in child abuse due to COVID-19

There's no question—these are difficult times. The American Academy of Pediatrics offers tips for dealing with kids during the coronavirus outbreak.

Today's Parent

Sometimes I want to be the "fun dad"—even though I'm the mom

Sometimes I want to be the "fun dad"—even though I'm the mom

Between work, kids and everything that keeps a household running, moms are battling burnout. Here’s how to bring some playfulness back into parenting.

Ariel Brewster

How I dealt with all the injections and hormones during in vitro fertilization

Trying to conceive

How I dealt with all the injections and hormones during in vitro fertilization

Undergoing IVF is a roller coaster of emotions. Here are six things that made all of the injections and hormones more bearable.

Sarah Kelsey

Can money make kids living in poverty smarter?

Can money make kids living in poverty smarter?

A groundbreaking study is testing whether an injection of cash for poorer families can reshape a child’s early life and educational outcomes

Shannon Proudfoot, Maclean's

All I want for Christmas is to not be in charge of Christmas

All I want for Christmas is to not be in charge of Christmas

I’ve had enough of doing all the shopping, wrapping, decorating and prepping. This year, all I want for Christmas is to be a guest at my own celebration.

Leah McLaren

Is your teen just shy or do they have social anxiety disorder?

Is your teen just shy or do they have social anxiety disorder?

Here’s the rundown of everything you need to know about social anxiety disorder in teens and how to help them cope through it.

Lisa Kadane

Why is suicidal behaviour increasing among elementary school children?

Why is suicidal behaviour increasing among elementary school children?

Suicide in kids: New research shows that the number of children who have gone to the ER for suicidal behaviour has doubled in less than a decade.

Raina Delisle

Simple self-care tips for parents of kids with ADHD

Simple self-care tips for parents of kids with ADHD

So you’re caring for a kid who has attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. What are you doing to also take care of you?

Keith McArthur

10 ways to curb holiday stress

10 ways to curb holiday stress

At this time of year, making sure everyone—including you—is having fun can be, well, the opposite of fun. Here's how to get through the festive season.

Today's Parent

The PTO nearly drove me to drink (again)

The PTO nearly drove me to drink (again)

I could no longer deny that I was slipping. With constant emails and mounting obligations, I longed for the taste, the burn, and, mostly, the numbness.

Suzanne Hayes

6 ways to increase your chances of getting pregnant

Trying to conceive

6 ways to increase your chances of getting pregnant

Getting pregnant can feel like a game of luck, but you have some control over conception. Try these six expert-approved ways to improve your chances.

Karen Robock

Stop telling women who are trying to get pregnant to “just relax”

Trying to conceive

Stop telling women who are trying to get pregnant to “just relax”

No woman who is struggling to conceive wants to hear the words “Just relax and you’ll get pregnant.” There are better ways to offer your support.

Bee Quammie

Learning to trust your body when you’re struggling to get pregnant

Learning to trust your body when you’re struggling to get pregnant

It’s normal to develop body issues when your body won’t give you the one thing you want. Here are six ways to reconnect with it and trust it again.

Amy Green

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