Toronto father Jason Thompson was at the bus stop with his four year old son Xavier, discussing what they were going to build with LEGOs when they got home. When the bus rolled up, they boarded it, but didn’t make it far – instead, two police officers arrived and escorted them off the bus. It turns out, one of his

Many of us grew up watching television, and loved every second of it. But now that we’re parents and it’s our children who are absorbing too much TV, what do we do? Dana Carroll with sheknows shares her experience changing that with her toddler, and limiting the amount of television that her children have access to. Check it out, right here. Read the

Birth photographer Michelle Garey has seen a lot of beautiful births at this point. But she’s noticed that a moment of serenity and peace when mothers take a postpartum herbal bath. The bath is a wonderful soothing tool, using ingredients like calendula flowers and comfrey leaves to facilitate healing and relief. It’s good for the health of both mother and

In a world where parents are often forced to sacrifice hours at work or spending time with their children. Too few companies are willing to offer true maternity leave, but now Etsy is making a change. The online community will now offer any employee twenty six weeks of paid time off, starting in April. And it’s always wonderful to hear

A new study has found another health risk that pollution can bring to mothers with asthma, which, sorry women with asthma. That seems awful. The New York Times has found that women who are exposed to a high amount poor quality air are more likely to deal with preterm delivery, even before the baby is conceived. Learn more about it

Even though it’s not a medically recommended act, many mothers sleep in the same bed as their newborns. It’s completely natural impulse, even with the risk that comes with it. But it seems that many mothers who do indulge in the impulse go on to lie about it. A survey has found that forty six percent of new mothers end

Funerals are an incredibly emotionally time, but should you bring your children with you? Isn’t it better to shield them from the grief of the world, just for a while? Lisa Fogarty with sheknows makes a strong case for bringing your children around for the experience, and should the worst happen, it’s something to keep in mind. Read it all here. Read the

Celebrity chef Curtis Stone has some very good ideas about food, but his thoughts about parenting might cause a bit more of a stir. During an interview with The Herald Sun, Curtis suggested that parents not fold against their picky eating children. “Say you make a fish pie and the kids won’t eat it; I’d wrap it up, put it away and

When a baby is gassy, it can be unbearable for everyone involved. That means the baby, the parent, and, well, pretty much everyone everywhere. A gassy baby just doesn’t want to deal with anything, and it needs to be taken care of. But what’s the best way to do it? Dr. Sue Hubbard, an award-winning pediatrician with kidsdr.com, shared her

Being pregnant, despite everything every one ever told you, is different than anything you can ever expect. There are a LOT of realities about pregnancy that no one ever mentioned, or things that sounded much different from afar. Becky Vieira put together a list for babycenter, sharing her top ten myths about pregnancy and the realities behind them. And yeah, some of these hit really close