Jackie Gillard

Now that Roe v. Wade has been overturned, here's how to broach the subject of abortion with your kids, starting with the basics.

Do you do too much for your little ones? It’s time to flip the script and start teaching kids to be more independent.

I have an adopted daughter and a step-son. Don’t you dare tell me I’m not a real mom.

Got a defiant kid on your hands? Here’s how to deal.

May is Masturbation Month and Jackie Gillard is taking some time to talk to her kids about this healthy form of sexual expression.

Something as simple as a gift with good intentions has the potential to create hurt feelings, misunderstandings.

We adopted our little girl from South Africa and both our worlds changed. What I discovered after our adoption.

A diaper rash can be misery for a baby—and his parents. Here’s how to get to the, uh, bottom of it and deal with diaper rash once and for all.

Jackie Gillard examines the complexities of hailing Toya Graham #MomOfTheYear. Graham slapped her teen son as she pulled him out of a violent protest.

Your child’ doesn't like to join in on activities? Help her get comfortable in a crowd.

The tragic story of Toronto's wandering toddler makes it painfully clear: parents do all they can to protect their kids, but sometimes it isn't enough.

Learn about the realities of this difficult process from one mom who's been through it all.

An Ohio-based couple started a media firestorm when they sued a sperm bank over their biracial child—but are we misinterpreting their reasons?