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4 Easy and Delicious Homemade Popsicle Recipes to Beat the Heat

Summer is making itself known with high temps in many parts of the country this week, so if you’re looking for ways to keep the brood cool, give these frozen treats a try. Tap the button below for simple instructions to make melon pops, smoothies on a stick, pudding pops and fruit-infused juice pops.

📚 History lesson: In 1905, an 11-year-old in San Francisco named Frank Epperson treated himself to a mix-at-home soda. He stirred soda power and water with a wooden stirstick, had a few sips and forgot about it outside. The temperature dropped below freezing overnight, and the popsicle (originally called the Epsicle after the inventor) was born.

Now’s Your Chance: Tell Us What YOU Want in Our Newsletter

Every week, we strive to be that perfect mix of parenting fun and education. With this in mind, we’ve gleaned a few things from our analytics. You seem to like recipes, hilarious memes and being asked your opinion. So, on that last one, we wanted to give you the opportunity to really share your thoughts on our newsletter, so we can make it even better.

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The results of last week’s poll:
What were the most helpful things friends and family did for you after your baby arrived?

🟨🟨⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ Came over to hold the baby while I took a nap (10.9%)
🟨🟨🟨⬜️⬜️⬜️ Helped me to catch up on chores (12.72%)
🟨🟨🟨🟨🟨⬜️ Arrived with or helped to make a meal (23.6%)
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 Just came to keep me company (27.3%)
🟨🟨🟨🟨🟨⬜️ Other (25.4%)

I’m So Tired of Being Pregnant—What Are the Chances My Baby Will Arrive On Their Due Date?

We hate to tell you this—especially if you’ve reached the majorly uncomfortable stage of pregnancy—but only about 4-5 percent of babies are born on their predicted due date. First-time pregnant people are more likely to go beyond their due date, while subsequent babies are likely to arrive before that magical day on the calendar.

Due dates are really only a doctor’s best guess, based on the date of your last menstrual period and the size of the baby at your dating ultrasound. But, believe it or not, it’s not an exact science. Many different factors can impact when you’ll go into labour, and it’s an evolving situation as the weeks tick by. Fear not, though: Most babies arrive within two weeks of their predicted due date.

Deep breaths, friend. You got this.

Looking to study up on the stages of labour before you experience the real thing? Check out the summary on parentscanada.com.