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How to Throw a Simple Summer Birthday Party

A simple and casual (but fun!) barbeque could be your easiest summer birthday party yet. Here are some ideas to get you started.

Summer Is a Special Kind of Torture for Working Moms

The days were long and life was good. This was childhood. This was summer. We were blissfully unaware of what it all meant for our parents.

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Serving Dessert with Dinner Eliminated Our Family’s Mealtime Struggles

At first I thought this was crazy. Won’t this actually create mealtime struggles? Once I learned why you serve dessert with the meal, it made sense.

Best Educational (and Fun!) Apps for Kids

Whether it’s astronomy or animals, reading or math, there’s an educational app here for every age and almost any interest.

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Teacher Gift Ideas: What To Do This Year

In addition to personal thank-you messages to their teachers from your kids, here are more great teacher gift ideas for the end of the school year.

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What are School Dress Codes Really Teaching Our Kids?

School dress codes amplify the emotional and psychological side-effects of body-shaming. And puts accountability squarely on girls.

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Canadian Employers Are Failing Mothers Returning from Mat Leave

A survey has revealed that a majority of mothers felt unsupported and were not provided clear directions on how their return to work would be managed.

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Classic Backyard Summer Games

There’s nothing better than a no-frills, classic backyard game, so round up the kids and play until the streetlights come on!

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Are the Covid Vaccines Safe for Pregnant or Breastfeeding Women?

The results are encouraging, as the data from recent studies on Covid-19 vaccine safety and efficacy for pregnant or breastfeeding women is starting to come in.