I cherished the time with my baby, but this is why I decided to put my career first.

I cut my maternity leave short for a better paying job

Careers

Want to teach your child about mindfulness? Looking for a great vacation getaway for families? Trying to understand the latest YouTube craze for kids? We’ve got you covered. 

Family

Let us help navigate daily life with your growing family, with everything from kids’ craft and activity ideas to advice on discipline and birthday party inspiration.

Family life

When parents post #wineoclock memes on Facebook, no one bats an eye. So why is there still a huge stigma around moms and dads who use marijuana?

Why some parents are giving their kids weed

Are over-the-counter medications safe during pregnancy?

My kid's comment about Justin Trudeau made me think

Relaxation

Parenting

Have you tried everything to get your guests out the door, but they just don't get the hint?! Well, look no further because we just solved your problem.

This honest banner will help you get your guest out on time

Sleep

Blogs

How being a dad affects your career (spoiler: it doesn't)

A long commute to work means that I have to cram a whole lot of parenting into one measly hour. Can’t more companies embrace flex work schedules?

I want to be a mother for more than just one hour a day

Back to work

This bestselling novel slices into our worst fears and exploits the guilt of working mothers. It’s painful to read—and yet I couldn’t put it down.

The Perfect Nanny is every working mother’s nightmare

Child care

Do you feel tired? Overworked? A new survey found that mothers typically work around 100 hours a week at home and at the office.

News flash—study shows mothers work, like, all the time

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Easy nighttime skincare routines for busy moms

Moms

I'm a writer, but my autistic child can barely speak

Why going back to work doesn’t suck as much as you think it will

Kids

Between technology and feminism, life was supposed to get easier for women. So why are many of us feeling overwhelmed, stressed and tired most of the time?

Work, family, parents, LIFE: This is why you have no time

Should you quit your job to be a stay-at-home mom?

How to get your family organized and on a schedule—in three steps

#ThisIsMyLife: Things that count as "me time" for moms

Parenting styles

“It must be so nice to sleep in” and “You must have so much free time!” Um, no. Here's a list of things you should never say to work-from-home parents.

11 things you should never say to a work-from-home parent

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"I love working at home with my kids!" (said no mother ever)

Stay-at-home vs. working moms: Can't we share without being attacked?

Mat leave is possible when you're self-employed or run your own business, but how do you pull it off? (And is it worth it?) We asked the experts.

How does maternity leave work when you're self-employed

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Why going back to work doesn't suck as much as you think it will

What to do if you're fired on maternity leave

Family finance

Find out what you need to know about being pregnant, including common symptoms, how to manage your health, and what to expect week by week.

Pregnancy

Everything you need to know about your pregnancy: what to expect week by week, tips for baby names and baby shower planning, pregnancy health, and more.

Being pregnant

Me: Fills up online shopping chart. Me: Never buys.

#ThisIsMyLife: What moms do after everyone goes to bed

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#ThisIsMyLife: When kids find your sex toys

Humour

During my last few days of mat leave, I cried more than I ever have in my entire life. It’s not just kids who struggle with transitions.

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Melanie Ng's story: I finally became a mother

After maternity leave: A diary of my first day back at work

We’re not going to lie, there were a few tears on Melanie Ng’s first day back at work after maternity leave.

The first day back after maternity leave

Maternity leave

Everything you need to know about your baby, including information on breastfeeding, teething, colic, baby development, food, sleep, and more..

Baby

After a disastrous homework session with her daughter, Tracy Moore realizes she had to figure out a way to dig herself out of a brutal cycle of mom guilt.

How I stopped the mom guilt

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This is the number one source of mom guilt

Why working women should ease up on the mommy guilt 

Homework

It's a bird, it's a plane, it's Supermom!

BBC interview spoof shows what a mom would do in the same situation

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These kids interrupting a BBC news interview is the funniest thing you'll see all day

Working moms

I cut my maternity leave short for a better paying job

Parents who smoke pot

Every party-throwing parent needs this hilarious banner

How being a dad affects your career (spoiler: it doesn't)

I Want to be a Mother for More Than Just One Hour a Day

The Perfect Nanny is every working mother’s nightmare

News flash—study shows mothers work, like, all the time

How to write a bestselling novel while your boobs are leaking

This is why you have no time

11 things you should never say to a work-from-home parent

Mat leave survival: How do you plan a parental leave when you’re self-employed?

#ThisIsMyLife: What moms do after everyone else has gone to to bed

One year later: What it was like going back to work after mat leave

The first day back after maternity leave

How I stopped the mom guilt

BBC interview spoof shows what a mom would do in the same situation