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With Go! Go! Cory Carson, Gabby’s Dollhouse and more, Netflix Canada will be fully stocked with kids’ fave shows and fun movies in August 2021. Netflix Canada has announced which new TV shows and movies will be joining the lineup next month and, of course, that means more options for kids! There are a bunch

This kid reads Harry Potter novels every night. Mine snacks on crayons and can’t repeat a simple pattern in a game of Simon. My five-year-old son has had the same best friend since nursery school, a lovely little boy I’ll call Billy. Ever since the age of three, my son James and Billy have been

Written and illustrated by Madalena Moniz, Abrams Appleseed (Ages 3-5) It can be hard to process your feelings when you don’t have a name for them. This book presents a new feeling for each letter of the alphabet and can help kids develop a vocabulary to properly express what they’re feeling. $19, indigo.ca

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Burnout Sequel: How to get out of burnout. In this video, you’ll learn 10 ways to get out of survival mode and avoid burnout as a parent of young children – sooner than you may think. If you haven’t watched the first video, “10 Signs You’re Burning Out”, watch it here: https://youtu.be/vQBUebmHPy8 Hi! I’m Avital,

Once my kids were out of diapers, I had no interest in revisiting the roller coaster that is the first few months of parenthood. But that’s exactly what the pandemic was like. Though my postpartum years were certainly filled with milk-drunk smiles and adorable baby snuggles, they’re not a time I wanted to revisit once

Earn beaded necklaces to get a surprise! This fun activity is great for younger children to learn Following Instructions. Visit http://www.smarterparenting.com and see all our parenting activities, tips and skills.

Michelle DesRosiers is a non-binary parent and IT consultant in Kitchener, Ont., with hair that’s dyed metallic red at the top and shaved at the sides. When they were pregnant with their second child during the H1N1 pandemic, both their family doctor and obstetrician told them, “Basically, you would be crazy not to get the

I was heartbroken when I found out that I’d had a missed miscarriage in 2017. Two weeks after hearing our baby’s heartbeat for the first time, I went in for the first-trimester screening and the ultrasound team told me they could no longer hear it. A few hours later, my midwife explained that this meant

I hadn’t even made it home after receiving my second COVID-19 vaccine before the rush of relief turned into apprehension. What about my kids? My own immunity doesn’t just flip the switch on a more normal life if my kids are still susceptible to COVID. Or does it? As more and more Canadians over the

“No more walking!” my three-year-old screamed during his first hike without a carrier. We weren’t even halfway. Remembering the bubbles in my backpack, we decided to end with a smile instead of completing the hike at all costs.  My husband and I have guided paddling, dogsled and backpacking trips over the years—but adventuring with our

I don’t think there is anything wrong with money or spending it – just as long as it’s spent on things that SERVE you. In this video I’m sharing 10 things I don’t currently spend money on, PLUS one thing I believe is money well spent. Comment below with what you DON’T spend money on

Here are four ways to keep their skin shielded from the sun’s harmful rays. Warmer weather means we’ll be spending more time outside—and it’s very important to make sure your kid’s skin is protected. Not only are sunburns uncomfortable (and in some cases, downright painful) but getting sunburned increases your kid’s risk for developing skin

With Pokemon, Peppa Pig, SpongeBob and more, Netflix Canada will be fully stocked with new movies and new episodes of your kids’ fave shows in July 2021. Netflix Canada has announced which new TV shows and movies it will be adding to its lineup next month and, of course, that means more options for kids!

Wooded areas of Ontario, Quebec and the Maritimes are infested with these insects. Here’s everything you need to know. If you’ve secured a coveted summer campsite and can’t wait to hit the forest with the fam, be aware that gypsy moth caterpillars (scientific name lymnatria dispar dispar, or LDD) might have other plans for you. These

A holiday celebrating colonization is difficult most years, but this year is particularly tough. As a diversity and inclusion consultant and Indigenous person based in Abbotsford, B.C. I’ve been asked a lot about what Canadians should be doing about Canada Day this year. I’ve spent the last 19 years of my career working with issues

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I’ve been through this twice before, and yet something feels so different this time—like we’re experiencing every milestone at warp speed. There will never be anything that warms my soul like the milky smell of a new baby against my breast. Or the feeling of his tender weight and warmth as he coos quietly on

Raise your hand if you’ve had to lower your parenting standards during the pandemic. Raise the other one if you’ve ever faked a bathroom break just to hide from your kids. Keep both hands up if you feel your soul slumping in defeat any time a Sourdough Mom—that’s what I call moms on Instagram who