In the first month after giving birth to a baby, most moms are pretty focussed on healing and getting to know their beautiful new family member. Twenty-year-old Arifa Sultana was doing just that when she got the shock of her life: She went into...
Drowning Prevention Experts Making sure your little ones have the skills necessary to stay afloat in water will provide you with greater peace of mind throughout their lives. According to the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), drowning is the... -
It?s Saturday afternoon and I?m watching the clock, waiting for my ex-husband to bring our daughter home from a fun-filled morning. What started with him picking her up for weekly dance lessons quickly expanded to an impromptu visit to the park and... -
Ultraman (Netflix Original anime)
Synopsis: With aliens once again threatening Earth, young Shinjiro must now don the metallic ultra-suit to become Ultraman?like his father before him. Available April 1
Annie
Synopsis:Â A foster kid, who lives... -
If you thought those creepy baby shower cakes were a little weird, just wait until you see these slightly-bizarre paternity photo shoots taking over social media.Â
This new and silly parenting trend features couples strategically hiding behind... -
Remember sitting on the edge of the bed (or couch, in this case) in the middle of the night with a fussy baby on your lap just longing for sleep" Need a visual reminder" You typically used one hand to support your baby?s head and the other to prop... -
It?s a typical Saturday in February in Colorado. The temperature hit 60, erasing all evidence of a midweek snowstorm, and I have nudged my children out the back door after a restless morning of arguing and whining. The three-year-old squints against... -
We help our children from a young age to earn the best grades, we would like them to make it into the most prestigious schools and universities so we provide them with guidance and suggestions hoping they will find the perfect career, one that is... -
Isn’t it weird how when one person announces that they’re pregnant, all of a sudden more and more people around them somehow get knocked up, too" That’s exactly what recently happened to nine of the female nurses at a hospital in Maine, who... -
Every year, Product of the Year Canada receives votes from thousands of Canadians sharing their opinions on the best products available to consumers. The products are put before a jury of industry experts who ensure they meet the POY criteria, and... -
My kids don?t say, ?What?s for dinner, Mom"? Instead, they ask, ?What are we having"?
It?s a subtle distinction, but somehow the notion that we?re having a meal carries greater expectations. It?s not something we mindlessly scarf down; it?s... -
Your baby is two whole months old?wow! How?s that sleep situation coming along" It might sound counterintuitive, but it could be helpful not to think about how much sleep your baby is getting for a little while. ?Let?s flip the equation around a... -
Looking to grab a quick and somewhat healthy meal while you?re running errands, chauffeuring the kids or road-tripping for the weekend" There?s a good chance you?ll find a Tim Hortons close by. That?s because there are over 3,500 Tim?s across... -
For new mom Shawna McIntee, it wasn?t just the centrefold-worthy size and tenderness of her breasts that caused concern the day her milk came in?it was the unexpected pain she felt in her armpits, which were covered in agonizing welts. ?I had milk... -
For the first few months of his life, Laura Welk?s baby, Greyson, was a dream sleeper. He had regular naps during the day, and all it took was a calming bottle in the evenings and he would be fast asleep. He would wake up only once a night for a... -
What is a vacuum delivery"
In a vacuum-assisted delivery, a small suction cup is put on the baby?s scalp. During contractions the mother will be told to push and the doctor will the gently pull the suction. ?This method is used alongside the mom?s... -
I wasn?t a hugger as a kid. This is evident in a picture taken of me at age four with my mom. She has her arm around me, ready to take a sweet mother-daughter photo, except I?m standing there stiffly uninterested. It?s actually a cute shot, but my... -
When you?re so pregnant and uncomfortable you can barely roll over in bed, you may not know what to think when your doctor or midwife suggests an even more uncomfortable procedure to hurry up labour: a stretch and sweep. Is it worth the additional... -
As your baby heads into their second month, it can simultaneously feel like you?ve been doing this forever (feed, change, sleep, repeat) and you still have no idea what you?re doing. Needless to say, being a new parent is a huge learning curve. With... -
Babies are made for snuggles and kisses. But if you or a family member or caregiver has an active cold sore?or even a history of cold sores?you?d be wise to use caution when it comes to kissing and caring for a baby under the age of 12 months.... -