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.

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So, a school is banning Halloween? Get over it

So, a school is banning Halloween? Get over it

A school in Paris, Ont., has banned Halloween costumes and the annual parade. But is it really that big of a deal?

Teal Pumpkin Project: Making Halloween fun for kids with allergies

Teal Pumpkin Project: Making Halloween fun for kids with allergies

This Halloween, the Teal Pumpkin Project wants families to provide an alternative to sugary candy for kids with allergies.

Did the princess F-bomb video go too far?

Did the princess F-bomb video go too far?

Some parents are cringing at t-shirt company FCKH8 latest viral video featuring little girls dropping F-bombs in the name of feminism.

Breaking Bad toys: The real issue for parents

Breaking Bad toys: The real issue for parents

Parents have been up in arms about the Breaking Bad toys stocked at Toys 'R Us. But here's what they should really be concerned about.

The politics of daycare in Canada

The politics of daycare in Canada

Quebec is often seen as a daycare utopia to parents—so why haven't other Canadian provinces caught on yet?

School makes five-year-old sign anti-suicide contract

School makes five-year-old sign anti-suicide contract

An Alabama school is in the spotlight after forcing a kindergartener to sign an anti-suicide contract after making "gun noises."

Are kids clothes getting out of control?

Are kids clothes getting out of control?

Kids clothes aren't what they used to be—and it often feels like some parents dress their children to be camera-ready mini fashionistas.

Facebook and Apple to pay for employees to freeze eggs

Facebook and Apple to pay for employees to freeze eggs

As part of its controversial new insurance benefits, Facebook and Apple offer to pay for female employees to freeze their eggs.

Are you talking to your kids about Malala Yousafzai?

Are you talking to your kids about Malala Yousafzai?

At 17, activist Malala Yousafzai is the youngest recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize. Here's why sharing her story with your kids is important.

The brutally honest insults of a four-year-old (video)

The brutally honest insults of a four-year-old (video)

Author Johanna Stein showcases her four-year-old daughter's insults in a hilarious—and relatable—viral video.

10 ways Halloween has changed since we were kids

10 ways Halloween has changed since we were kids

Compared to when we were kids, Halloween traditions—not to mention the costumes—just aren't what they used to be.

CEO resigns so he can spend more time with daughter

CEO resigns so he can spend more time with daughter

After his 10-year-old daughter hands him a list of milestones he missed, Pimco CEO Mohamed El-Erian resigns to focus on family.

Sexist superhero shirts appear in popular retail chains

Sexist superhero shirts appear in popular retail chains

Target Canada, Walmart and The Children's Place all recently featured sexist superhero shirts in their stores. What message does this send our kids?

BC teacher suspended after homophobic prank on student

BC teacher suspended after homophobic prank on student

A teacher in Langley, BC, was suspended for his insensitive prank. But was the punishment too light?

MIT holds contest to find a breast pump that doesn't suck

MIT holds contest to find a breast pump that doesn't suck

MIT's "Make the Breast Pump Not Suck Hackathon" drew 150 innovators from around the world.

Adrian Peterson: When disciplining your child becomes abuse

Adrian Peterson: When disciplining your child becomes abuse

Football player Adrian Peterson's child-abuse case reignites the debate on corporal punishment.

Infographic shows most common birthdays

Infographic shows most common birthdays

According to a Harvard study, September 16 is the most popular for birthdays. How popular is your birth date?

Blended families: Don't call my family broken

Blended families: Don't call my family broken

Today is National Stepfamilies Day in the US, but the discussion on blended families has reached Canada with the new Honey Maid #NotBroken campaign.

Male contraception... coming soon?

Male contraception... coming soon?

Male contraception may be on the market as early as 2017—but will men purchase it?

Breastfeeding in public: Tim Hortons tells woman to cover up

Breastfeeding in public: Tim Hortons tells woman to cover up

A Tweed, Ont., breastfeeding support group stages a nurse-in at local Tim Hortons after woman asked to cover up while feeding her child.