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If you’re feeling meh about car shopping, you aren’t alone. A quarter of shoppers say they’d rather have a root canal than negotiate a car deal. Here are some pain-free tips for getting started. A car is one of the most expensive big-ticket items most of us will ever buy. A daunting task at any

Bringing little kids to a restaurant can be a nightmare. They whine and fight at the table, don’t want to sit still, barely touch the food when it finally arrives, and beg for your phone constantly. Add in COVID risks, and it almost doesn’t seem worth it. And yet, at this point in the pandemic,

If ever there was a year to travel in Canada with your family, this is it. We’re blessed with jaw-dropping landscapes, thrilling outdoor adventures and a trove of diverse cultural experiences. I should know—I’ve spent the past year criss-crossing the country in search of the top destinations for families for my book 25 Places in

Whoever said “getting there is half the fun” apparently has never been stuck in traffic with hangry kids. Long car rides can be hell on wheels. But they can also—with the right tricks, tips and snacks—be the stuff of happy memories. 1. Write out a to-do list As well as noting everything you need to pack

With Halloween right around the corner, it’s not uncommon for young children to become scared more often than normal. Dr. Dehra Harris, a Pediatric Psychiatrist with Washington University at St. Louis Children’s Hospital, gives advice on how to remove fear from your child’s mind. If your child is afraid of loud noises or has a

Get into the holiday spirit with these adorable books that celebrate messages of kindness and giving back. Ramadan Books Ramadan Books 1 / 20 Credit: Albert Whitman & Company The Gift of Ramadan Written by Rabiah York Lumbar and illustrated by Laura K. Horton, Albert Whitman & Co., (ages 4+).  $11, indigo.ca Stay in touch Subscribe to Today’s Parent’s daily

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For better or worse, pandemic restrictions are lifting across the country. Masks are coming off, people can gather and travel, and there’s a tentative sense of hope in the air (until the next variant comes along, anyway). There are a lot of “new normals” I won’t miss about the last two years (cutting my own

I’m twenty-six years old and I find myself sitting in a small room across from Dr. Sherry, both of us seated in large, comfortable leather chairs. I’ve got my feet curled up under me, and my cold hands wrapped around a mug of decaf coffee. The clock on the wall reads 11:06am, which means I’ve

A simple tool to help with rigid, black and white, all or nothing thinking. JOIN THE FINISH STRONG CHALLENGE ???? and beckon in a new year with a renewed sense of resilience, hope and optimism! ↓↓↓ Read More! ↓↓↓ Together, let’s process what you’ve been through this year, so that you can find the silver

Ear infections are quite a common occurrence in our little ones, but at what point do you need to be concerned about the frequency? Dr. Maithilee Menezes, otolaryngologist at St. Louis Children’s Hospital, discusses ear infections and when to be concerned. Learn about the signs to look for to determine if it’s an inner ear

“I love that dress on you!” said my younger daughter, as her friend modelled a preloved frock at a kids’ clothing exchange we hosted in a park. “It brings out the blue in your eyes.” I smiled, thoroughly enjoying the fact that she sounded like a mini-me—and that dozens of fashion items that otherwise would

Join the Play Pandemic Challenge → https://theparentingjunkie.com/challenge And ❤ share this video with 10 friends (https://youtu.be/2Vmo1m_JJRg) The Parenting Junkie shares the benefits of creating a messy zone in your play space, and how learning through play will benefit children (and their parents!) With sensory activities and messy play ideas GALORE! Move Over Corona, there’s a

How families can make fighting climate change an everyday habit Created for Climate change is an important issue, but it can feel so big that it’s hard to figure out how to help. By building simple Earth-friendly steps into everyday routines, you’re not only creating habits but teaching your kids to do the same. And

Have you heard of the Law of Attraction? I find the law of attraction helps me reach my goals easier and faster. Can you use the law of attraction in parenting? Can you attract the life you love? Create family bliss?! Is it real or fluff? 00:00 – How I use The Law of Attraction

Dishing out hundreds of dollars for your kids’ eyeglasses every couple years can be frustrating, but these free programs offer a helping hand. When Today’s Parent editor Kim Shiffman’s son was three years old, he was prescribed glasses for near-sightedness. This unleashed a cycle of dishing out about $100 for a pair of kids’ frames and