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Cafe owner gets trolled by parenting army (who really need to relax)

Cafe owner gets trolled by parenting army (who really need to relax)

"We will give you five lenient minutes to ask the child to stop screaming and then we will ask the child ourselves," said the restauranteur in a Facebook post that went viral.

Emma Waverman

Kids need more exercise—so why are we kicking them out of parks?

Kids need more exercise—so why are we kicking them out of parks?

A toddler sport program has been thrown out of a Toronto park after noise complaints. WTH?

Kim Shiffman

I’m a feminist, but having kids changed the way I feel about plastic surgery

I’m a feminist, but having kids changed the way I feel about plastic surgery

I've always loved my body and never thought I'd consider plastic surgery. But three babies later...

Kat Armstrong

Why working women should ease up on the mommy guilt

Why working women should ease up on the mommy guilt

Sometimes it feels like whatever you do, it’s never enough. But data confirms the fact we should give up on the mommy guilt. Working mothers today spend more active time with their kids than stay-at-home mothers did in 1975.

Katie Dupuis

5 lessons for new parents

5 lessons for new parents

It’s time for Ian Mendes to say goodbye to his column—but not before imparting his best advice to those just beginning their adventures in parenting.

Ian Mendes

Report card comments are the worst

Report card comments are the worst

Why the need for brackets? Why not say he can run and throw and jump?!

Emma Waverman

What Finding Dory can teach us about exceptional kids

What Finding Dory can teach us about exceptional kids

For one mom, watching Finding Dory with her daughter was more than just your average movie night—it was a lesson in parenting.

Lauren Ferranti-Ballem

Don’t blame Elsa: It’s time to stop the princess shaming

Don’t blame Elsa: It’s time to stop the princess shaming

A new study says that Disney princesses lead to gender behaviour and body image issues, but are Elsa and her band of tiny-waisted friends really to blame?

Christina Vardanis

What the Orlando shooting taught one mom about truth, courage and love

What the Orlando shooting taught one mom about truth, courage and love

CityNews reporter Avery Haines on the importance of living her life openly—and the role her kids played in helping her get there.

Avery Haines

Welcome, Dr. Dina!

Welcome, Dr. Dina!

Paediatrician Dr. Dina Kulik is here to answer all your medical questions.

Today's Parent

My marriage is just as important as my kids

My marriage is just as important as my kids

Model Rachael Finch is getting grief for admitting she ships her kids off to grandma's every weekend. If it means a better marriage, I say go for it!

Catherine Jheon

I want my kids to know it's OK to masturbate

I want my kids to know it's OK to masturbate

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

Jackie Gillard

Why meternity leave is a load of sh*t

Why meternity leave is a load of sh*t

Should women without babies be entitled to meternity leave? A time for them to focus on themselves and their passions, just like women on maternity leave get to? Yeah, right.

Tara-Michelle Ziniuk

For all the parents of “challenging” children

For all the parents of “challenging” children

One mom's open letter to her difficult child has every parent feeling proud and teary-eyed right now.

Sasha Emmons

I don't need to explain to anyone why I'm formula feeding

I don't need to explain to anyone why I'm formula feeding

After a formula feeding mom is scolded by a stranger at Target, her Facebook response goes viral.

Suzanne Barston

Are "natural" childbirth and attachment parenting bad for moms?

Are "natural" childbirth and attachment parenting bad for moms?

Controversial OB/GYN-turned-author Amy Tuteur argues that attachment parenting and the pressure to have a "natural" childbirth are setbacks for women.

Courtney Shea

Video sheds scary light on the dangers of unanchored furniture

Video sheds scary light on the dangers of unanchored furniture

This safety video shows the dangers of unanchored furniture to a child.

Today's Parent

Cooking with kids: Recipe for disaster?

Cooking with kids: Recipe for disaster?

Cooking with kids: yea or nay? Experts say kids should be involved in meal prep, but Ian Mendes isn’t so sure.

Ian Mendes

Can we please stop using "girl" as an insult?

Can we please stop using "girl" as an insult?

Yes, it’s 2016, but we’re still equating femininity with weakness.

Katie Dupuis

Time to fess up! Science says parents do have a favourite kid

Time to fess up! Science says parents do have a favourite kid

You can't deny science! And a new study reveals that parents do have a favourite kid.

Emily Rivas