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10 ways Halloween has changed since we were kids

10 ways Halloween has changed since we were kids

Compared to when we were kids, Halloween traditions—not to mention the costumes—just aren't what they used to be.

Emma Waverman

Lesbian couple sue sperm bank over biracial child

Lesbian couple sue sperm bank over biracial child

An Ohio-based couple started a media firestorm when they sued a sperm bank over their biracial child—but are we misinterpreting their reasons?

Jackie Gillard

CEO resigns so he can spend more time with daughter

CEO resigns so he can spend more time with daughter

After his 10-year-old daughter hands him a list of milestones he missed, Pimco CEO Mohamed El-Erian resigns to focus on family.

Emma Waverman

Sexist superhero shirts appear in popular retail chains

Sexist superhero shirts appear in popular retail chains

Target Canada, Walmart and The Children's Place all recently featured sexist superhero shirts in their stores. What message does this send our kids?

Emma Waverman

Drive-thru grocery: A busy parent's dream come true?

Drive-thru grocery: A busy parent's dream come true?

Loblaws announced a drive-thru grocery store in Toronto, with the hopes that other cities will follow. Here's why parents across the country should rejoice.

Ian Mendes

BC teacher suspended after homophobic prank on student

BC teacher suspended after homophobic prank on student

A teacher in Langley, BC, was suspended for his insensitive prank. But was the punishment too light?

Emma Waverman

Emma Watson and feminism: Discussing her speech with your sons

Emma Watson and feminism: Discussing her speech with your sons

Emma Watson's powerful UN speech on gender equality—and the ensuing backlash she received from some—opens the door for us to discuss feminism with our sons.

Marci O’Connor

MIT holds contest to find a breast pump that doesn't suck

MIT holds contest to find a breast pump that doesn't suck

MIT's "Make the Breast Pump Not Suck Hackathon" drew 150 innovators from around the world.

Emma Waverman

Why athletes should never be role models for kids

Why athletes should never be role models for kids

With all the domestic abuse and child neglect charges in sports news, one father makes a case for why athletes never make good role models for kids.

Ian Mendes

Adrian Peterson: When disciplining your child becomes abuse

Adrian Peterson: When disciplining your child becomes abuse

Football player Adrian Peterson's child-abuse case reignites the debate on corporal punishment.

Emma Waverman

Infographic shows most common birthdays

Infographic shows most common birthdays

According to a Harvard study, September 16 is the most popular for birthdays. How popular is your birth date?

Emma Waverman

Blended families: Don't call my family broken

Blended families: Don't call my family broken

Today is National Stepfamilies Day in the US, but the discussion on blended families has reached Canada with the new Honey Maid #NotBroken campaign.

Emma Waverman

Male contraception... coming soon?

Male contraception... coming soon?

Male contraception may be on the market as early as 2017—but will men purchase it?

Emma Waverman

Should you pay your kids to babysit their siblings?

Should you pay your kids to babysit their siblings?

Your eldest child expects payment to babysit their younger sibling. Where do you stand on the debate?

Ian Mendes

BC families: Education boosters and activities for your kids

BC families: Education boosters and activities for your kids

For BC families struggling to cope with the teachers strike, here are some activities to keep your kids busy.

Tina Barkley

Breastfeeding in public: Tim Hortons tells woman to cover up

Breastfeeding in public: Tim Hortons tells woman to cover up

A Tweed, Ont., breastfeeding support group stages a nurse-in at local Tim Hortons after woman asked to cover up while feeding her child.

Emma Waverman

Why I became an organ donor

Why I became an organ donor

How a little boy's double-lung transplant inspired one woman to become an organ donor.

Amy Valm

Kate Middleton baby #2 primer: What you'll be talking about for the next 9 months

Kate Middleton baby #2 primer: What you'll be talking about for the next 9 months

It's official: Kate Middleton is pregnant with another royal baby. We've anticipated some of the news coverage you can expect over the next several months.

Emma Waverman

Child expelled from school over mom’s Facebook rant

Child expelled from school over mom’s Facebook rant

Did a Florida preschool go too far when it expelled a four-year-old over his mom's Facebook status?

Emma Waverman

School bans eggs, dairy and nuts due to one student's allergies

School bans eggs, dairy and nuts due to one student's allergies

A Hamilton, Ont. school places a controversial ban on certain lunch items to accommodate a student's severe allergies. But have they gone too far?

Emma Waverman