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Five reasons you should eat sustainable seafood

Five reasons you should eat sustainable seafood

In 2009, Loblaw, the country's largest seller of seafood, made a commitment that they'll only sell sustainable seafood by the end of 2013. They're currently working with the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) to meet this target.

A simple test to see if your child suffers from anxiety

A simple test to see if your child suffers from anxiety

Worried your little one's nervousness is a sign of something more? Try this two-question test.

Weekly steal: The coziest sweater poncho

Weekly steal: The coziest sweater poncho

Cozy, oversized and so wonderfully warm - it's the cold-weather sweater trifecta!

Understanding how emergency contraception works

Sex & Relationships

Understanding how emergency contraception works

Emergency contraception may be the most poorly understood form of birth control. Often, it’s incorrectly associated with the idea of abortion or the termination of an existing pregnancy.

The secret to getting kids interested in active play

The secret to getting kids interested in active play

My kids are done with summer. They had a great one. We had wonderful weather, spent a lot of time swimming in a warm lake, they played outside with their friends a lot, we took walks and went for bike rides…

12 hot new book releases for October 2012

12 hot new book releases for October 2012

Chatelaine Book Club: Our top book picks to read this month

Work out smarter with these 12 winning exercises

Work out smarter with these 12 winning exercises

Stuck in a gym rut? It's not you - it's your moves! We put the most popular exercises head to head to find out which winners tone it all. Get ready to sculpt more muscle, blast more calories and score your best body yet

Toby's Room by Pat Barker

Toby's Room by Pat Barker

Award-winning author Pat Barker ( The Regeneration Trilogy ) returns to the First World War for a follow-up to her 2007 novel Life...

Four fall coats for any occasion

Four fall coats for any occasion

How to get better at dating: 5 tips from an extreme dater

Sex & Relationships

How to get better at dating: 5 tips from an extreme dater

Author Kristen McGuiness shares her experiences about going on 50 dates in one year and offers the hard-earned advice

Get better bone health with these Mexican dishes

Get better bone health with these Mexican dishes

Go for a zesty dinner with all the fixings; a veggie, bean and cheese burrito on a whole wheat wrap gives you calcium plus magnesium and phosphorus, two nutrients that are also great for bones.

The Ruins of Lace by Iris Anthony

The Ruins of Lace by Iris Anthony

We've all seen paintings of 17th-century French nobles, stiffly starched lace at their sleeves and collars.