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Our parents won't be around forever — this site proves it

Our parents won't be around forever — this site proves it

If you could use a calculator to countdown the time you have left with your parents, would you?

Jenny Charlesworth

Why I'd rather not eat meals with my kids

Why I'd rather not eat meals with my kids

After two weeks straight of eating in restaurants while on vacation, Ian Mendes weighs the pros and cons of mealtime with kids.

Ian Mendes

How the heck do parents co-sleep?

How the heck do parents co-sleep?

Wondering if co-sleep is for you? After sharing her bed with her daughter, this parent is in desperate need of more coffee.

Kristy Woudstra

A friend called my toddler annoying!

A friend called my toddler annoying!

Tara-Michelle Ziniuk is surprised by her reaction after a friend refers to her daughter as annoying.

Tara-Michelle Ziniuk

Am I cheating my kid out of sleep?

Am I cheating my kid out of sleep?

Writer Tara-Michelle Ziniuk responds to the latest study on sleep schedules for kids — and wonders how her daughter may be affected.

Tara-Michelle Ziniuk

When you know your family is complete

When you know your family is complete

Today's Parent contributor Sonia Mendes shares the moment when she realized her family is perfect — just the way it is.

Sonia Mendes

Canada's fertility rate declines — again

Canada's fertility rate declines — again

Today's Parent deputy editor Leah Rumack responds to a Statistics Canada report about Canada's declining fertility rate.

Leah Rumack

What's the big deal about the New Yorker cover?

What's the big deal about the New Yorker cover?

Editorial intern Tara-Michelle Ziniuk reacts to the controversy surrounding the New Yorker's cover featuring Sesame Street's Ernie and Bert as a couple.

Tara-Michelle Ziniuk

Teacher gifts: Why it's OK to give alcohol

Teacher gifts: Why it's OK to give alcohol

When the LCBO put an ad on their website advertising their gift cards as a great teacher gift from students, Ian wonders why some parents were outraged.

Ian Mendes

I dislike every kind of family bumper sticker

I dislike every kind of family bumper sticker

After seeing a particularly annoying bumper sticker in Boston, Ian lists the family decals that annoy him the most.

Ian Mendes

Your field guide to watching kids' T-ball

Your field guide to watching kids' T-ball

Ian Mendes

Video: Kid shreds on accordion

Video: Kid shreds on accordion

Kristy Woudstra

Babies in a box?

Babies in a box?

Ariel Brewster

50 things that were actually said in our house last week

50 things that were actually said in our house last week

Ian Mendes

Kicking off Healthy Me Week

Kicking off Healthy Me Week

Kerrie Lee Brown

Video: Incredible sixth grade metal band

Video: Incredible sixth grade metal band

Kristy Woudstra

10 things you didn't know about your favourite childhood authors

10 things you didn't know about your favourite childhood authors

Ian Mendes

Video: Family dance will melt your heart

Video: Family dance will melt your heart

Haley Overland

Infant crying: How does it affect our brain?

Infant crying: How does it affect our brain?

Tara-Michelle Ziniuk

Video: Hilarious pregnancy announcement

Video: Hilarious pregnancy announcement

Kristy Woudstra