Family Favourites 2026!
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The nominations have been tallied, and the voting begins on January 10th! Look at the Family Favourites you nominated! Family Favourite Nominees 2026 Congratulations to all the nominees!
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6 Ways to Beat the Holiday Blues: Single Parent Edition
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Do you remember how delightful Christmas holiday was when you were little? If the countdown to Christmas is stressing you out, it just means you’ve grown up! Read these tips to reclaim the magic of the holiday season.
Childcare Nutrition Programs: What Parents Should Look For (and Why
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Childcare nutrition programs do much more than provide food—they supports the development of lifelong habits and social-emotional skills.
Finding Hope, One Tiny Step at a Time: How My
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When I first heard the word clubfoot, I froze. I had never heard of it before. All I knew was that my baby’s tiny feet — the ones I had dreamed of seeing take her first steps — would need treatment, casts, and braces for months, maybe years. I remember holding her close in the…
SAFE KIDS OFFERS TOP TIPS FOR A FESTIVE—AND INJURY-FREE—HALLOWEEN 2025
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Children are 3.5 times more likely to be hit by a car and killed on Halloween than an average day
Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Day: Breaking the Silence and
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Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Day—a day dedicated to remembering the tiny lives lost too soon...
Ultimate Breast Cancer Awareness Guide: Knowledge, Early Detection, and the
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Breast cancer is not a death sentence when caught early. It’s a battle that can be won with awareness, courage, and timely action.
Burnout and Anxiety in Motherhood: How to Spot the Signs
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Often when the topic of motherhood comes up, it’s described as a season of joy, but it can also be a season of pressure...
Island Girls Gone Orange
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A fun story about a mother dealing with her daughter's colour change.
5 Powerful Strategies to Support Highly Sensitive “Orchid” Children
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Orchid children, highly sensitive and deeply perceptive, are gifts to the world who simply need to be nurtured with care and understanding.
Helpful Tips to Understand Adolescence and Puberty
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Adolescence is a time when youth typically want to fit in with their peers and be seen as similar to their peers. Yet, when adolescents don’t understand the changes their bodies are going through during puberty...
The Ultimate Working Parent’s Dilemma: How to Juggle Career Ambitions
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Working parent’s dilemma isn’t about choosing one side over the other—it’s about redefining success.
Top 10 Ways to Teach Your Child About Investing
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Investing $8/day into the S&P 500 for the next 18 years for your child, assuming an average annual return of 7%, your investment could grow to over $100,000.
The Revolutionary Rise of Gentle Parenting in 2025: Does It
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Gentle parenting is often misunderstood as permissive parenting, but the two are not the same. It sets boundaries with kindness and empathy.
Backpacks, Body Shame and the Powerful Playground of Food Talk
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Food helps us feel energized, focused, strong, and satisfied, reminding us that eating should be a safe, flexible, and emotionally supported experience—not a test of willpower or worth.
Resilience in Motherhood: Celebrating Breastfeeding Month Through the Highs and
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Breastfeeding Month - a time to celebrate, support, and promote breastfeeding as an essential part of maternal and child health.
Fire Safety Lessons from a Terrifying Wildfire: How I Now
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Fire safety comes to life with Kidde’s Prepare. Plan. Practice — a free digital fire drill simulator that helps Canadians learn vital safety tips and practice their home escape plan. Using augmented reality and gamified learning, it turns fire education into an engaging experience for the whole family.
All in a Day’s Work: A Heartfelt Reflection on Parenting
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Parenting is often described as the hardest job in the world—and for good reason. For many, it’s also the most rewarding. But for those of us raising children while carrying the weight of intergenerational trauma, the journey becomes even more layered, emotional, and complex.
Importance and Advantage of Talking About Matrescence—And What Happens If
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Matrescence—the term originally coined by anthropologist Dana Raphael—describes the physical, emotional, hormonal, social, and psychological transition into motherhood. It’s as significant as adolescence, yet most moms don’t even hear the word until they’re deep in the trenches of sleep deprivation and self-doubt (*raises hand*). It takes teenagers years to move through this transition, yet we…
Long Awaited Provincial Funding for Life-Changing IVF is Coming to
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There are many reasons IVF is the next or only option for people to grow their families.
Healthy Beginnings Start with Skin-to-Skin Contact: 6 Tips for New
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One of the simplest, most impactful practices new families can adopt? Skin-to-skin contact.
Brain Injury Awareness 2025: Shining a Light on the Invisible
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Every year in March, Brain Injury Awareness Month is observed to bring much-needed attention to an often misunderstood and invisible public health issue—brain injury. This month serves as a vital reminder of the millions of people worldwide who live with the effects of traumatic or acquired brain injuries, as well as the loved ones and…
Beyond the Snow: Summer Fun for Kids on the Local
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Many think the local mountains can only be enjoyed during the Winter. Little do they know the local mountains come alive with outdoor activities for families during the warmer months. Offering a wide range of activities from fun adventures to educational experiences there is something for everyone to enjoy. Enjoy a staycation and take a…
Unplugged Canada: A Commitment to Protecting Childhood in the Digital
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Unplugged Canada is a grassroots movement aimed at educating parents about the risks of early smartphone use and inspiring a collective commitment to restoring childhood. To do this, they aim to reduce children's exposure to smartphones and prioritize their mental health by helping parents make more informed decisions about when to introduce technology into their…
