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Parenting

The beauty, and guilt, of motherhood

I tried for years to have children — and then struggled with motherhood  I spent six years trying to have children. It was an incredibly arduous process of bloodw…
By Fariya Walji

I am a mom-refugee. Here is what it feels like

I crossed the border on a ferry with my 2-month-old daughter when Russia started a war against my country. I am a Ukrainian refugee who is building a new life in Cana…
By Galya Matkovska
Travelling with young kids - the honest talk

Tips for traveling with young kids

As we stood to exit the plane after the short flight to Toronto, another passenger looked over and said, “They did really great!” She nodded at our two little kids, …
Travelling with young kids - the honest talk
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Learn from my breastfeeding mistakes

“It is unusual for a baby to wean before 18-24 months unless Mom is encouraging weaning.” I stared at those words on the screen for a few moments before reading on.&nb…
By Jennifer Madigan
Newborn baby boy sucking milk from mothers breast. Portrait of mom and breastfeeding baby. Concept of healthy and natural baby breastfeeding nutrition.