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7 easy ways to nurture your child’s creativity (even if you’re not crafty)

Temmi Ungerman Sears - June 23, 2019

You don't have to be a crafty parent to encourage your kids to be artistic. We asked an art therapist for easy ways to be creative at home.

Family Life

The benefits of sharing a bedroom

Astrid Van Den Broek - August 4, 2019

For many parents, each child having his or her own bedroom is ideal. But sometimes it’s not possible, nor even preferable. Don’t sweat it. There are lots of benefits to bunking together.

Expecting

Becoming a single parent by choice

ParentsCanada - October 27, 2018

Sometimes you have to stop waiting for the right person to come along and just do the damn thing. That's exactly the case for blogger Alyssa Garrison who decided to take matters into her own hands and become a single parent straight out of the gate.

Expecting

What to pack in your hospital bag

ParentsCanada - September 3, 2019

The moment of truth is coming up quickly. It's important to ready your hospital bag a few weeks before your due date.

Expecting

How To Decide If A Birthing Centre Is Right For You

Gabriela Perdomo - January 4, 2019

If you’re debating about a hospital birth, consider a birthing centre—they can offer something more personal and comfortable than a hospital for your delivery, making them great alternatives for some mamas.

Expecting

Secondary infertility: When your family feels incomplete

Kelly Ryan - October 4, 2018

Your heart is set on having more than one child, but your body won’t cooperate. Welcome to the world of secondary infertility.

Baby

Tips for caring for near-term babies

Abigail Cukier - October 3, 2019

Babies born between 37 and 38 weeks are considered early-term. These babies do not face the same difficulties as preemies but they are not-term.

Baby

Ways to help when your baby has colic

Maria Lianos-Carbone - September 19, 2019

If your baby won’t settle, it could be colic. Here’s what to do.

Baby Sleep

Is it a good idea to bed share with your kids?

ParentsCanada - July 17, 2019

There are a lot of opinions when it comes to co-sleeping. Two moms and an expert weigh in.

Baby

Safe sleep guidelines for infants

Dr. Nicky Cohen, Clinical Psychologist - April 1, 2019

As a new parent, your number one job is keeping your baby safe, and that starts with sleep.There are a lot of dos and don'ts, we asked a doctor to break it down.

Toddler

Baby

An age-by-age guide to coping with separation anxiety

ParentsCanada - June 13, 2019

Separation anxiety is normal for babies and small children In the first two to three months. Here's how to deal as they grow older.

Magazine

Time-Out Tactics to Help You Both Keep Your Cool

Amy Bielby - June 5, 2019

A cooling off period, along with communication, can go a long way.

Ask Dr. Marla

Toddler: Constipation 101

ParentsCanada - February 28, 2019

Constipation is a pain in the rear, but it’s preventable and treatable. Here's what causes it and how to bring relief.

Preschool Behaviour

The importance of teaching resilience

ParentsCanada - October 9, 2018

We bend over backwards to give them every advantage in life. Well, that’s all well and good, Mom and Dad, but there’s something missing in that list of admirable character traits: resilience. And the question is, in this era of parenting, are we letting our kids fall down enough?

Preschool

4 ways to teach kids empathy

Liz Bruckner - October 14, 2018

When kids are unkind, we need to remember that they’re not intentionally trying to be hurtful. But as they grow, it's important to instil a sense of empathy. Here's how.

Baby

Try these tips to get your kids to sleep

Jane Doucet & Erin Dym - June 7, 2019

According to a study, consistent nighttime routine can help your child fall asleep faster, sleep better and experience fewer and shorter night wakings.

Magazine

End meltdowns with meditation and mindfulness

Sarah Niman - February 23, 2019

At home, parents can remove noisy distractions and devices, set up a quiet space to practise sitting and listen to their breathing together.

Toddler

The Benefits of Playing Pretend

Kari Reinhardt - July 1, 2019

Imagination kicks into high gear at the toddler stage. Pretend play is educational, but also just plain fun.

School Age

Family Life

How To Promote Positive Mental Health At Every Age

Abigail Cukier - January 17, 2019

We take our kids for regular physicals and make sure their vaccinations are up to date. How can we inoculate them against mental health problems, too?

Preschool

What to do when your child won’t stop talking

Sara Curtis - July 1, 2019

When is your child expressing themselves too much?

School

Are you signing up your kids for too many activities?

Lisa Van De Gyen - October 10, 2019

Here's how to know if you've bitten off more than you can chew.

Ask Dr. Marla

Son is concerned about size of genitalia

Ask Dr. Marla - September 25, 2019

Dr. Marla help. My son is 10 years old and he is concerned that his penis is too small.

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