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I?m a mom who works from home full-time as a freelance writer and editor, and while there are tremendous benefits to the set-up, work-from-home parents like me are also a sorely misunderstood bunch. The comments I?ve gotten over...
by Sara McGinnis posted in Pregnancy
While nude pregnancy shoots and bare-the-bump bikini shots aren\'t hard to come by, there are women out there struggling to find maternity clothes and swimwear they feel comfortable wearing. For some, it... -
Level of difficulty:Â Easier than bowling
Age range:Â 3+
Kids can manage most of the steps on their own, especially shaking the paint inside the bottles, which makes this a relatively mess-free craft.
Safety first:Â Glue... -
by Laura Falin posted in Pregnancy
I have three fall babies and a winter child.
Which means I went through four entire summers absolutely and completely pregnant. I learned two things from this experience.
If you can make it through a summer... -
Canada is having a big birthday tomorrow! 150 years young. We celebrate Canada Day every year but this is a special year so I made special shirts. I could have bought Canada shirts but where is the fun in that"… Continue reading → -
by Michelle Stein posted in Pregnancy
On Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down a law in Arkansas that discriminated against same-sex parents when it comes to birth certificates.
The case was brought by two married lesbian couples, who each... -
Take a walk on the wild side and thrill your little monkeys with an inspired tropical theme
This vibrant theme is all about the setting, so wow your guests from the very beginning. Show them the way to the party by using chalk or craft paper to... -
It?s lunchtime on a weekday in September. I?m at home. The phone rings and I answer. My daughter?s Senior Kindergarten teacher says ?Hello.? It?s only the second day of school, so I?m surprised to hear from her. I feel the immediate rush of fear... -
by Maggie Downs posted in Life
Give me a clear night, a cold drink, and something sparkly in the sky, and I?m all set.
In short, I?m a fireworks fan.
When I was in college, I even took a class about the history and development of pyrotechnic... -
Does the prospect of sharing your summer vacation with your messy, loud, young kids make you want to travel back to a time when they were in school and the freezing-rain warnings were plentiful" If you?re feeling overwhelmed, use these life hacks... -
by Sabrina Garibian posted in Products
Yep, this mom has over 12 strollers in her stroller fleet and one son to ride in them. Her husband says she\'s "the crazy cat lady of the stroller world." He might be right.
How many strollers is too... -
Not sure how to keep your children entertained this summer" Camp Half Moon offers an exhilarating action-packed experience that they won’t forget!
The holidays are just around the corner, and while you won’t be pining for the joys of the... -
by Claudia Boyd-Barrett posted in Pregnancy
Struggling to gain the correct amount of weight during your pregnancy" You?re not alone, according to a study published this month in the Journal of the American Medical Association... -
by Andrea Updyke posted in Products
I?m working with Zonderkidz to share this giveaway!
Bedtime stories are so much fun. I have years of sweet memories reading with my boys and while we have our favorites, it\'s always fun to add a new book... -
From a an all-skateboarder crew in Calgary to a multigenerational household in Toronto to a single mom and her kids in Montreal, here are our favourite pics of Canadian families doing what they do best?being awesome at being themselves!
Montreal,... -
There is no doubt that society still has a long way to go until we reach a point where racial biases are non-existent. And unfortunately, a new study has confirmed that, yes, black girls do face more discrimination than white girls?as young as five... -
by Brandi Riley posted in Pregnancy
I\'m used to doing things on my own. I started my first job when I was 12 years old, put myself through college, and was a single mom for a few years. There isn\'t a problem in my world that I believe... -
Kate Freud and her two children take a trip to Build-a-Bear at HamleysÂ
I might be a little late to the Build-a-Bear party, but having heard such brilliant things about it from friends, I felt duty bound to take Jago and Georgia along to see... -
?I wanted to have my babies at home.? Brenda Atlookan rubs her nine-months-pregnant belly, soothing a Braxton Hicks contraction. Atlookan is three days away from her due date and 360 kilometres from home, at a hostel in Thunder Bay, Ont. Three weeks... -
by Whitney Barthel posted in Parenting
36-year-old California dad Sholom Ber Solomon is a funny photo enthusiast. And he just might be taking the lead as this year?s most awesome dad.
Solomon and 9-month-old daughter Zoe have been making big... -