Emma Waverman

Emma Waverman

Emma Waverman is a writer, blogger and mom to three kids. She has many opinions, some of them fit to print. Read more of her articles here and follow her on Twitter @emmawaverman.

Latest from Emma Waverman

8 parenting lessons from Home Alone

8 parenting lessons from Home Alone

There’s no such thing as too many head counts.

Another year, another offensive Halloween costume for kids

Another year, another offensive Halloween costume for kids

Halloween isn’t a free pass to dress however you like and ignore social conventions. Believe it or not, there is such a thing as crossing the line.

Why I love the @manwhohasitall Twitter account

Why I love the @manwhohasitall Twitter account

The Twitter account flips sexism on its head and takes the often-patronizing advice doled out to women and directs it at men.

A naked body doesn’t equal sex, so why is it a big deal to bathe with your kids?

A naked body doesn’t equal sex, so why is it a big deal to bathe with your kids?

Media personality Perez Hilton recently came under fire after posting a photo of himself in the bathtub with his toddler son.

See Bratz dolls transformed into extraordinary women!

See Bratz dolls transformed into extraordinary women!

As part of her Mighty Dolls project, artist Wendy Tsao is taking previously owned Bratz dolls and turning them into influential women.

I’m not a full-time mom, or part-time mom—I'm just a mom

I’m not a full-time mom, or part-time mom—I'm just a mom

"I don’t want to put any kind of parent on a pedestal because ranking different kinds of parents is a lose-lose situation."

There will be blood: A doll that gets her period is NBD

There will be blood: A doll that gets her period is NBD

A doll that gets her period? Some parents are outraged, but Emma Waverman thinks it's a great way to explain to girls how their body works.

Yes, I leave my nine-year-old home alone sometimes

Yes, I leave my nine-year-old home alone sometimes

The Supreme Court of British Columbia ruled that kids under the age of 10 should not be left home alone. Emma Waverman weighs in.

Yes, I judge parents who spank their kids

Yes, I judge parents who spank their kids

"The next time I see someone hit their kid in public, I will not just stand by."

Dear public schools: Not everyone is Christian

Dear public schools: Not everyone is Christian

Can you imagine if schools didn't close for Christmas? How kids of other faiths are getting shortchanged.

How Much Homework is Too Much?

How Much Homework is Too Much?

A recent study suggests that too much homework is doing kids—and parents—a great disservice.

School lunches: Then vs. now (have we gone crazy?!)

School lunches: Then vs. now (have we gone crazy?!)

Compared to when we were kids, school lunches just aren't what they used to be.

8 things I wish I'd known about French immersion

8 things I wish I'd known about French immersion

As Emma Waverman pulls her kids from French immersion, she reflects on the things she wishes she'd known in advance.

9 ways back to school has changed since we were kids

9 ways back to school has changed since we were kids

Oh, how times have changed since we were kids! Here's a look at back-to-school prep then versus now.

Sorry, James Harrison, but there’s nothing wrong with participation trophies

Sorry, James Harrison, but there’s nothing wrong with participation trophies

I realize that I may be in a minority here, but who cares if kids get participation trophies or not?

The pressures of playing Tooth Fairy

The pressures of playing Tooth Fairy

A recent survey from Visa Canada suggests parents average $68.80 per child for their set of baby teeth. Is the Tooth Fairy too generous?

Relax, haters! The Bugaboo ad isn't that bad

Relax, haters! The Bugaboo ad isn't that bad

"Bugaboo is right: Running is for everyone—even lumpy new moms."

8 reasons you should NOT take your kids to see Pixels

8 reasons you should NOT take your kids to see Pixels

"I’m warning you to avoid it because racist, homophobic and sexist tropes pervade the movie. What’s shocking is it's only rated PG in Canada.”

Why does McDonald’s still label toys based on gender?

Why does McDonald’s still label toys based on gender?

A Calgary mom started up a petition asking McDonald’s to abandon the gendered marketing of its Happy Meal toys.

Noisy kids in restaurants: Where do we draw the line?

Noisy kids in restaurants: Where do we draw the line?

The debate was reignited online after a Maine diner owner "yelled" at a toddler for crying in her restaurant.