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Flavour-Packed Veggie Burgers, Easy Eggplant Parm, Sesame Noodles with Tofu, and More—Earth Day Recipes INSIDE!

Plus, our relationship coaches tackle stay-at-home parent guilt.

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THE RECIPES

12 Plant-Forward Recipes to Celebrate Earth Day

Today is Earth Day, and while there are so many things you can do as a family to support the environment, one place to start is the kitchen. Going meatless when you can helps reduce your family’s carbon footprint and contributes to the sustainability of the planet. With this in mind, we're sharing a collection of simple, plant-forward recipes that are easy to prepare, full of flavour and a great way to add more veggies to your table.

Small changes can have a big impact, so pick a recipe and give one of these vegetarian snacks and meals a shot.

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THE LIST

6 Tips for a Safe and Easy Bathtime with Your Baby

Is there any sweeter time in the day than bathtime? Provided they like it, that is (they get cold, you know!). Newborns don’t even need to be bathed that often for the sake of cleanliness, but the routine can be a lovely bonding experience with your little one. Click through for ParentsCanada- and Munchkin-approved tips for keeping bathtime safe and fun for everyone.

THE POLL

Do You Try to Be an Environmentally Friendly Family?

It’s not always easy being green—especially with young kids. But more than ever, it’s so important to teach our little ones that the earth is our home, and that we have to take care of it. (If you’re looking for some great ideas to give your brood the message of environmental stewardship, check out our article on fun and practical ways to be an environmentally friendly family.) And, in the meantime, tell us what you’re already doing to be a green household.

TODAY’S POLL

What does your family do to support the environment?

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Results From Our Last Poll

How do you feel about second (or third or fourth…) baby showers or “sprinkles”?

🟨⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ I hate baby showers, full stop. (10.3%)
🟨🟨🟨🟨⬜️⬜️ I’ll go to someone’s first shower but for future babies, I just do a small gift. (32.9%)
🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 I think a modest “sprinkle” with close friends and family is fine. (41.2%)
🟨⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ I love a good party! I’ll go to all the showers. (12.4%)
⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️⬜️ Other (3.1%)

From our readers:

“Absolutely not! It is gauche [and] greedy and reeks of … a constant need for endless frivolous celebrations, for the purpose of social media likes and attention. No thank you. ”

 “What is a “sprinkle”? I’ve never heard of that? I like showers AFTER the baby is born…”

THE QUESTION BOX

I Feel Guilty Staying at Home While My Partner Works—What Can I Do About This?

We hear you. And please know—you’re not alone here.

Staying home with the kids while your partner works can bring up all kinds of unexpected guilt—even when it’s something you’ve both agreed to. Maybe it’s pressure from your partner, your own upbringing or even messages from society telling you that paid work is the only “real” contribution.

Our relationship coaches Matt Hilliard and Carina Reeves are digging into this subject for the third edition their column, The Heart of the Matter, to reflect on why so many parents feel this way, what’s really behind the guilt and how to start shifting your perspective.

Click through to read more—and get access to a free mindset meditation made just for you.

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