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Don’t let your husband be a stay-at-home dad—really?!

Don’t let your husband be a stay-at-home dad—really?!

Despite the controversial Time magazine headline about stay-at-home dads, it likely won't influence how families make their decisions.

Emma Waverman

Celebrity splits: Melanie Griffith, Antonio Banderas; Jennifer Lopez...

Celebrity splits: Melanie Griffith, Antonio Banderas; Jennifer Lopez...

Two high-profile celebrity splits in the news: Melanie Griffith and Antonio Banderas divorcing, and Jennifer Lopez and boyfriend Casper Smart parted ways.

Haley Overland

Politics: When you and your partner have different views

Politics: When you and your partner have different views

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

Ian Mendes

Lego releases female scientist set: Finally!

Lego releases female scientist set: Finally!

Lego is set to release a female scientist mini-figure collection—without a pink stripe in sight.

Emma Waverman

Kourtney Kardashian pregnant with third child

Kourtney Kardashian pregnant with third child

Kourtney Kardashian pregnant? That's what reports are saying. She and boyfriend Scott Disick are believed to be expecting their third child.

Haley Overland

Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher get prepped for baby

Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher get prepped for baby

Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher were spotted baby shopping in Sherman Oaks—and looking fab! Check out how they've been getting prepped for their baby girl.

Haley Overland

Federally funded daycare makes economic sense

Federally funded daycare makes economic sense

One mom believes that federally funded daycare in Canada makes economic sense—and would win over a new generation of voters.

Emma Waverman

EQAO testing: Accurate student assessment?

EQAO testing: Accurate student assessment?

In a letter that went viral, one school principal addresses parent and student concerns over the EQAO test.

Julie Cole

Angelina Jolie: I never believed in true love until I had children

Angelina Jolie: I never believed in true love until I had children

Angelina Jolie interview: "I never believed in true love until I had children." Angelina offers parenting gems in this great interview with HELLO! Canada.

Haley Overland

School dress codes: Are bra straps offensive?

School dress codes: Are bra straps offensive?

A Labrador high school sends dozens of teen girls home for visible bra straps.

Emma Waverman

Autism: How PETA got it all wrong

Autism: How PETA got it all wrong

One mom is upset with PETA's Got Autism? ad campaign.

Julie Cole

Family decals unsafe? More fear-mongering for parents

Family decals unsafe? More fear-mongering for parents

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

Ian Mendes

Toni Braxton believed bad karma gave her son autism

Toni Braxton believed bad karma gave her son autism

Singer Toni Braxton believed that her son’s autism was God’s payback for an abortion.

Emma Waverman

Remembering Maya Angelou

Remembering Maya Angelou

One Today's Parent staffer remembers being in Maya Angelou's presence—and reflects on the legacy of love and kindness the poet, writer and activist leaves behind.

Hannah Terry-Whyte

Cord-blood banking: Is it really worth your while?

Cord-blood banking: Is it really worth your while?

Are the benefits of banking your baby's stem-cell-rich umbilical-cord blood enough reason to overlook the limitations and costly fees of this practice?

Jenny Charlesworth

Hayden Panettiere is pregnant

Hayden Panettiere is pregnant

Hayden Panettiere pregnant: The actress is reportedly expecting her first child with fiancé, boxer Wladimir Klitschko.

Haley Overland

Teacher writes open letter to parents of an average child

Teacher writes open letter to parents of an average child

One BC teacher issues a public apology to parents of "average" children who may not receive the same attention as her higher-need students.

Emma Waverman

Bruce Willis's latest role: Breastfeeding advocate

Bruce Willis's latest role: Breastfeeding advocate

Everyone's talking about the Bruce Willis breastfeeding photo. Who knew the 59-year-old new dad would be the latest advocate!

Haley Overland

Why #YesAllWomen matters to parents

Why #YesAllWomen matters to parents

As the hashtag #YesAllWomen starts a global social movement, we explore why the issue is so important to parents and kids.

Nadine Silverthorne

Christina Ricci is pregnant

Christina Ricci is pregnant

Big Hollywood baby news: Christina Ricci pregnant! She and her husband are expecting their first child.

Haley Overland