Given that spas are usually frequented by people trying to get some respite from the noise and responsibilities of grown-up life, you might imagine that one that's full of babies is failing horribly. But that's not the case at Baby Spa Perth – Australia’s first treatment centre exclusively for tots.

With more parents working full time, finding time for a holiday can be more difficult than ever. But with seven-in-ten Americans thinking they should leave the kids at home when they go on vacation, there is room for brands to help those with kids find a little more 'me time', when they do go away.

Confusing and conflicting advice from professional bodies and course providers is creating unrealistic expectations for new mums and dads. The Parenting Chapter brings a fresh approach to antenatal and postnatal support by offering information in easy-to-digest, affordable digital lessons.

Starting a family may once have been as simple as getting married, buying a home, and having kids, but as life stages blur and gender roles become less relevant, the traditional rules are being rewritten. Canvas8 spoke to sociologist Philip N. Cohen to understand how the family unit is changing.