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The sex education crisis in Ontario

The sex education crisis in Ontario

The current sex education curriculum in Ontario schools is the oldest in Canada. Now, parents can voice their opinions on what's appropriate for kids to be taught.

Emma Waverman

Loblaws removes artificial additives in President's Choice products

Loblaws removes artificial additives in President's Choice products

Due to consumer concerns, Loblaws announces the elimination of artificial additives from all President's Choice products.

Emma Waverman

Switching Halloween candy for cash: A sweet deal?

Switching Halloween candy for cash: A sweet deal?

Candy, Candy, everywhere. In an effort to save kids from so much refined sugar, Some dentists are offering cash in exchange for Halloween candy.

Emma Waverman

Halloween candy: It's never the right amount!

Halloween candy: It's never the right amount!

When it comes to Halloween candy, is it even possible for parents to purchase the right amount?

Ian Mendes

So, a school is banning Halloween? Get over it

So, a school is banning Halloween? Get over it

A school in Paris, Ont., has banned Halloween costumes and the annual parade. But is it really that big of a deal?

Emma Waverman

Teal Pumpkin Project: Making Halloween fun for kids with allergies

Teal Pumpkin Project: Making Halloween fun for kids with allergies

This Halloween, the Teal Pumpkin Project wants families to provide an alternative to sugary candy for kids with allergies.

Emma Waverman

Ottawa school board gets A+ for how they handled the shooting

Ottawa school board gets A+ for how they handled the shooting

Ian Mendes is impressed with how well the Ottawa school board handled the shooting at Parliament Hill this week.

Ian Mendes

Did the princess F-bomb video go too far?

Did the princess F-bomb video go too far?

Some parents are cringing at t-shirt company FCKH8 latest viral video featuring little girls dropping F-bombs in the name of feminism.

Emma Waverman

Breaking Bad toys: The real issue for parents

Breaking Bad toys: The real issue for parents

Parents have been up in arms about the Breaking Bad toys stocked at Toys 'R Us. But here's what they should really be concerned about.

Emma Waverman

What the reaction to Renée Zellweger's face says about us

What the reaction to Renée Zellweger's face says about us

In the wake of the media frenzy surrounding Renée Zellweger's new face, Nadine Silverthorne reflects on her aging body at 40.

Nadine Silverthorne

The politics of daycare in Canada

The politics of daycare in Canada

Quebec is often seen as a daycare utopia to parents—so why haven't other Canadian provinces caught on yet?

Emma Waverman

The gifts of a child with Down syndrome

The gifts of a child with Down syndrome

Ruth Zive shares her daughter's triumphs and highlights some of the many gifts a child with Down syndrome can bring.

Ruth Zive

School makes five-year-old sign anti-suicide contract

School makes five-year-old sign anti-suicide contract

An Alabama school is in the spotlight after forcing a kindergartener to sign an anti-suicide contract after making "gun noises."

Emma Waverman

Halloween: Skimpy costumes for little girls a disturbing trend

Halloween: Skimpy costumes for little girls a disturbing trend

As the father of two daughters, Ian Mendes is outraged at the growing popularity of inappropriate Halloween costumes aimed at young girls.

Ian Mendes

Are kids clothes getting out of control?

Are kids clothes getting out of control?

Kids clothes aren't what they used to be—and it often feels like some parents dress their children to be camera-ready mini fashionistas.

Emma Waverman

Mom hates making dinner for her kids? Too bad!

Mom hates making dinner for her kids? Too bad!

One mom responds to Virginia Heffernan’s New York Times piece about her disdain for making dinner for her kids.

Ceri Marsh

Facebook and Apple to pay for employees to freeze eggs

Facebook and Apple to pay for employees to freeze eggs

As part of its controversial new insurance benefits, Facebook and Apple offer to pay for female employees to freeze their eggs.

Emma Waverman

Are you talking to your kids about Malala Yousafzai?

Are you talking to your kids about Malala Yousafzai?

At 17, activist Malala Yousafzai is the youngest recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize. Here's why sharing her story with your kids is important.

Emma Waverman

In-laws: Maybe they're not so bad after all

In-laws: Maybe they're not so bad after all

Whether your in-laws live far away or too close for comfort, Ian Mendes weighs the benefits of parental proximity.

Ian Mendes

The brutally honest insults of a four-year-old (video)

The brutally honest insults of a four-year-old (video)

Author Johanna Stein showcases her four-year-old daughter's insults in a hilarious—and relatable—viral video.

Emma Waverman