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The R-word is hurtful and demeaning—stop using it!

The R-word is hurtful and demeaning—stop using it!

Take the R-word pledge today to help eliminate the derogatory use of this hurtful and demeaning word.

Alyssa Ashton

Vaginal fallout! You've gotta see this

Vaginal fallout! You've gotta see this

Check out Postpartum: The Musical, the latest hilarious video from Hello Flo.

Emma Waverman

Dad, I wrecked my clothes—again

Dad, I wrecked my clothes—again

From stretching out their sleeves to dragging their feet, Ian Mendes reflects on the wear and tear kids inflict on their clothes.

Ian Mendes

Study explores link between dishwashers and kids' allergy risk

Study explores link between dishwashers and kids' allergy risk

A new study is exploring whether hand-washing dishes is linked to reduced allergy risk in kids.

Emma Waverman

On Elijah Marsh, mornings and lost mittens

On Elijah Marsh, mornings and lost mittens

A mom ponders the frustrations of parenthood and winter gear, over the heartbreaking backdrop of three-year-old Elijah Marsh's death in the cold.

Nadine Silverthorne

Crowd funding for birthday parties?!

Crowd funding for birthday parties?!

Has it really come to this? Emma Waverman's alarmed by the amount of parents turning to crowd funding sites to raise money for kids' parties.

Emma Waverman

The new (and improved?) Dora the Explorer

Ian Mendes does a double-take when he stumbles across the cartoon heroine's sophisticated new look.

Ian Mendes

Wandering toddler tragedy: It could have been me

Wandering toddler tragedy: It could have been me

The tragic story of Toronto's wandering toddler makes it painfully clear: parents do all they can to protect their kids, but sometimes it isn't enough.

Jackie Gillard

Woman gives birth at 56: Is this selfish?

Woman gives birth at 56: Is this selfish?

Twenty-six years after the birth of her first child, a Toronto mom has her fourth child at 56. Emma Waverman explores the controversial story.

Emma Waverman

5 ways Valentine's Day has changed since we were kids

5 ways Valentine's Day has changed since we were kids

From our obsession with Pinterest-worthy DIY valentines to the obligatory date night, Emma Waverman dishes on the not-so-lovely ways we now celebrate Valentine's Day.

Emma Waverman

Transgender kids not confused about identity: Study

Transgender kids not confused about identity: Study

A new study reveals that transgender children are fully capable of understanding their gender identity, even at such a young age.

Emma Waverman

Ontario girls hockey league abuses no-touch policy

Ontario girls hockey league abuses no-touch policy

The Toronto Leaside Girls Hockey Association emailed coaches with strict guidelines for their no-touch policy.

Ian Mendes

Should teachers be allowed to touch students?

Should teachers be allowed to touch students?

As more schools revise their "no touch" policies between teachers and students, Emma Waverman wonders what all the fuss is about.

Emma Waverman

Texas boy suspended for threatening to use magic

Texas boy suspended for threatening to use magic

Nine-year-old student Aiden Stewart suspended from school after using a Lord of the Rings toy on a classmate.

Emma Waverman

Nationwide Insurance got it right with their controversial Super Bowl ad

Nationwide Insurance got it right with their controversial Super Bowl ad

Although it may not be popular opinion, Ian Mendes defends Nationwide's decision to air their powerful ad during the Super Bowl.

Ian Mendes

Saying goodbye to Parenthood and the Bravermans

Saying goodbye to Parenthood and the Bravermans

After six seasons, Parenthood ended on a bittersweet note, and there aren't enough tissues in the world.

Emma Waverman

A new morning routine: Dad's in charge

A new morning routine: Dad's in charge

After his wife heads back to work, Ian Mendes takes over the morning routine, getting the kids up and out the door on school days.

Ian Mendes

Maternal depression more likely four years postpartum: Study

Maternal depression more likely four years postpartum: Study

While postpartum depression is something we watch for closely, a study indicates that later maternal depression may be more common.

Emma Waverman

Top 10 tear-jerker moments from Parenthood

Top 10 tear-jerker moments from Parenthood

In preparation for tonight's series finale of Parenthood, Louise Gleeson reflects on some of her top tear-filled moments from the show's six seasons.

Louise Gleeson

Banned baby names: French court says non to Nutella

Banned baby names: French court says non to Nutella

Banned baby names: French court says no to "Nutella." Judge rules the trademarked name is contrary to the interests of the child.

Emma Waverman