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During coronavirus, families like mine have been hung out to dry

During coronavirus, families like mine have been hung out to dry

I get less than one hour of funding per day to hire a personal support worker for my special needs child, and I’m near my breaking point.

Toni Brem

What about our kids' right to education?

What about our kids' right to education?

It's not just about childcare—regardless of which back-to-school plan is chosen, our kids' learning should be at the centre of the decision.

Anne Levesque

We can’t recover from COVID-19 without a childcare plan that works for families

We can’t recover from COVID-19 without a childcare plan that works for families

Affordable, accessible child-care isn’t a pipe dream. We have plenty of evidence that when there’s the political will, there’s a way.

Joe Cressy

The dangerous stroller mistake parents make in the hot weather

The dangerous stroller mistake parents make in the hot weather

You want to keep your baby cool on hot spring or summer days, but make sure you don't do this when you go out for a walk.

Karen Robock

These kids' hilarious sex questions show why early sex ed is so important

These kids' hilarious sex questions show why early sex ed is so important

"If you intercourse longer, is the baby born bigger?" Kids have questions about sex, and if we don't answer them, they'll come to their own conclusions.

Kevin John Siazon

Naya Rivera from Glee did what any parent would—sacrificed her life for her kid

Naya Rivera from Glee did what any parent would—sacrificed her life for her kid

The celeb's son was found alone on a boat last week, but she was nowhere to be found. It's now been determined that she saved his life, but lost hers.

Today's Parent

Why I’m telling my kids to have sex before marriage

Why I’m telling my kids to have sex before marriage

If I’d been more sexually experienced before marrying my husband, I would have known our relationship was in big trouble.

Iris Mahoney

Yes, Disney is still opening this weekend—here's what to expect

Yes, Disney is still opening this weekend—here's what to expect

Even if you don't plan on going to a theme park anytime soon, it's likely these changes will be a part of the new normal.

Kevin John Siazon

I refuse to feel guilty for sending my kid to camp

I refuse to feel guilty for sending my kid to camp

When summer day camps were allowed to open, I knew I had a major decision on my hands. Sending her would have its risks. But so would keeping her home.

Elana Moscovitch

Kristen Bell reveals how she FINALLY got her five-year-old out of diapers

Kristen Bell reveals how she FINALLY got her five-year-old out of diapers

In a Zoom call with Today's Parent, Kristen and Dax spill the tea on their potty training secrets, summer plans with the kids and pandemic parenting.

Kim Shiffman

8 things parents just don’t get about PAW Patrol

8 things parents just don’t get about PAW Patrol

Where are this boy's parents? And why is he allowed to own so many dogs?

Amanda Newman

Guess there won't be a pandemic baby boom after all

Guess there won't be a pandemic baby boom after all

Experts are predicting half a million fewer babies in the U.S. alone, but parents didn't need a study to tell them that.

Simone Olivero

I love my newborn—but I miss my dog

I love my newborn—but I miss my dog

One of the hardest parts about having kids was losing quality time with my spry and sensitive Jack Russell Terrier, Brooklyn.

Claire Sibonney

This shocking video shows a swimming instructor tossing a baby into a pool

This shocking video shows a swimming instructor tossing a baby into a pool

But it's actually part of a legit infant water safety course that teaches babies as young as six months old to float by themselves.

Kevin John Siazon

Parents, Maybe it's Time to Stop Glorifying the Police to Your Kids

Parents, Maybe it's Time to Stop Glorifying the Police to Your Kids

Your kids get to play with Lego police sets and watch Paw Patrol and imagine the police officers as superheroes. Mine don’t.

Kearie Daniel

The Ontario daycare reopening plan is a hot mess

The Ontario daycare reopening plan is a hot mess

Sure, we all want Ontario daycares to reopen, but we have way more questions than answers right now—and the government isn't helping.

Carla Hindman

We caved and hired a babysitter and it’s been a lifesaver...for my kids

We caved and hired a babysitter and it’s been a lifesaver...for my kids

To protect my kids' mental health, we've started taking small, calculated risks. Until there's a vaccine for COVID-19, it's the only way forward.

Claire Gagne

Watch what happens when you hand a baby a raw egg—it's not what you expect!

Watch what happens when you hand a baby a raw egg—it's not what you expect!

Letting a baby hold a fragile egg seems like a pretty bad idea—so obviously moms and dads on TikTok are all trying it. The results are so surprising!

Kevin John Siazon

Dear irresponsible park-goers: Stop ruining this for the rest of us

Dear irresponsible park-goers: Stop ruining this for the rest of us

It feels like families with young children are making huge sacrifices as other groups of people are shamelessly defying the rules.

Lindsay Springer

Why I'm teaching my daughters it's OK to fart

Why I'm teaching my daughters it's OK to fart

One mom bristles at the expectation that girls don't pass gas with gusto—and seeks out some health reasons they should just go for it.

Mandy Waysman