Ian Mendes

On Friday, November 7, World Vasectomy Day organizers performed thousands of procedures live on the Internet. Here's why it's important.

When it comes to Halloween candy, is it even possible for parents to purchase the right amount?

Ian Mendes is impressed with how well the Ottawa school board handled the shooting at Parliament Hill this week.

As the father of two daughters, Ian Mendes is outraged at the growing popularity of inappropriate Halloween costumes aimed at young girls.

Whether your in-laws live far away or too close for comfort, Ian Mendes weighs the benefits of parental proximity.

Loblaws announced a drive-thru grocery store in Toronto, with the hopes that other cities will follow. Here's why parents across the country should rejoice.

With all the domestic abuse and child neglect charges in sports news, one father makes a case for why athletes never make good role models for kids.

Your eldest child expects payment to babysit their younger sibling. Where do you stand on the debate?

When it comes to volunteering in the classroom, parents can wind up doing some strange and unexpected tasks.

It's that time of year again, as parents guide their kids through the rough back-to-school transition.

There's a stigma attached to head lice, but it doesn’t mean you are a bad or neglectful parent if you kids get it.

With the unexpected death of actor Robin Williams, we reflect on some of his greatest family-friendly film roles.

A Newfoundland mom has her "inappropriate" photos of her two children confiscated by Walmart employees.

Kids refuse to leave the park? Follow this 10-step guide to help keep your sanity intact.

Family road trip: Summer is the perfect time for a trip—but long car rides can sometimes test the patience of parents.

Ian Mendes takes his family on a technology-free journey. Will they live to tweet about it?

A new study reveals some interesting facts about the state of kids' sports in Canada.

If you want to get your kids engaged in politics, having healthy discussions about you and your partners' different views is a good start.

According to one father, calling family decal stickers "unsafe" is another example of fear-mongering in the world of parenting.

One father is not ashamed to admit his kids don't bathe on a nightly basis.