Jennifer Pinarski

Jennifer Pinarski is a strong swimmer and former lifeguard, but she still makes her kids take swimming lessons. Here's why.

With only 28 percent of Canadian students walking to school, one mom is overcoming her fears and teaching her kids to bike to class.

Research suggests that a simple text message goes a long way in supporting new moms at risk for postpartum depression.

Some businesses in Saskatoon have pledged to protect the rights of breastfeeding mothers, but will the general public be on board? Jennifer Pinarski hopes so.

Jennifer Pinarski has learned that motherhood is a lot of give and take, which is why she refuses to sweat the small stuff with her kids.

A new viral video warns parents about stranger danger, but just how accurate is the message it sends?

A four-year-old boy in British Columbia made headlines this week for playing outdoors naked—otherwise known as "just being a kid."

Jennifer Pinarski defends the mom who wrote a so-called "demanding party invitation" for her child's first birthday.

A recent study looked at the toddler sleep habits of 18-month-olds and the emotional well-being of those same kids at age five. The results were surprising.

April 15 is Talk To Our Kids About Money Day. Parents reveal to Jennifer Pinarski how much they discuss family finances with their kids.

The children of free-range parents Danielle and Alexander Meitiv were picked up and held by police on Sunday.

New research suggests that running while pregnant may reduce congenital heart defects in babies.

A new study challenges the idea that kids who sip alcohol sooner teaches them to drink responsibly.

Myopia, or near-sightedness, is on the rise in kids. The good news is more time spent outside might reverse this alarming trend.

Helicopter parenting won't teach kids to solve their own problems, writes Jennifer Pinarski.

Is Finland's school reform the best move for students?

New research finds a connection between breastfeeding and higher IQs in adulthood—but Jennifer Pinarski is skeptical.

When it comes to discussions about working moms vs. stay-at-home moms, the digital village that brings women together also tears us down.

As hospitals gradually change the way C-sections are performed, Jennifer Pinarski thinks we need to change our attitudes, too.

New research suggests that parents are at the root of narcissism in children. Jennifer Pinarski defends her “average” kids.