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Volunteering in the classroom: Not for the faint of heart

Volunteering in the classroom: Not for the faint of heart

When it comes to volunteering in the classroom, parents can wind up doing some strange and unexpected tasks.

Ian Mendes

Police called to playground: Parents fighting over park swing

Police called to playground: Parents fighting over park swing

Parents fight over a park swing in Sydney, Australia and stir up a controversial debate over when it's appropriate to bring police into a situation.

Emma Waverman

Back to school: How we handle the transition

Back to school: How we handle the transition

It's that time of year again, as parents guide their kids through the rough back-to-school transition.

Ian Mendes

BC teachers strike: How families are suffering

BC teachers strike: How families are suffering

As kids in other provinces prepare for back-to-school, families in BC struggle to cope with the ongoing teachers strike.

Annemarie Tempelman-Kluit

Paediatrician warning: Teens should start school later in day

Paediatrician warning: Teens should start school later in day

Paediatricians in the US recommend teens have a later start to the school day to combat sleep deprivation.

Emma Waverman

Why Beyonce went too far with Blue Ivy at the MTV VMAs

Why Beyonce went too far with Blue Ivy at the MTV VMAs

Beyonce and Jay Z bring daughter Blue Ivy on stage at the MTV Video Music Awards. Did they go too far?

Emma Waverman

We have head lice—and I’m (sort of) not ashamed to admit it

We have head lice—and I’m (sort of) not ashamed to admit it

There's a stigma attached to head lice, but it doesn’t mean you are a bad or neglectful parent if you kids get it.

Ian Mendes

Hands off the antibacterial soap!

Hands off the antibacterial soap!

Despite the fact that regular soap works well, families still scramble to purchase antibacterial soap. Here's why you should avoid it.

Emma Waverman

10 family-friendly Robin Williams films

10 family-friendly Robin Williams films

With the unexpected death of actor Robin Williams, we reflect on some of his greatest family-friendly film roles.

Ian Mendes

Mom kicked out of restaurant for changing a diaper

Mom kicked out of restaurant for changing a diaper

Kicked out for changing diapers? A Texas mother was kicked out of a pizza restaurant after changing her four-month-old’s diaper at the dinner table.

Emma Waverman

Kids today have less freedom than their parents did

Kids today have less freedom than their parents did

Have parents today gone too far? Society has evolved since we were kids and, with it, our sense of community has changed as well.

Emma Waverman

The children's book that glorifies guns

The children's book that glorifies guns

Yes, this is a real book. <em>My Parents Open Carry</em> stirs up controversy in the US and forces us to look at our culture of fear.

Emma Waverman

Walmart withholds 'inappropriate' baby photos from mom

Walmart withholds 'inappropriate' baby photos from mom

A Newfoundland mom has her "inappropriate" photos of her two children confiscated by Walmart employees.

Ian Mendes

Cheerios ad does away with doofus dads

Cheerios ad does away with doofus dads

A new online commercial from Cheerios moves away from the doofus dads stereotype.

Emma Waverman

How to get your kids to leave the park—in 10 easy steps

How to get your kids to leave the park—in 10 easy steps

Kids refuse to leave the park? Follow this 10-step guide to help keep your sanity intact.

Ian Mendes

6 reasons why you should buy The Penis Doll

6 reasons why you should buy The Penis Doll

The Penis Doll: Have you heard about the doll with the anatomically-correct body parts? Here are six reasons to buy one for your kids.

Emma Waverman

Video: Little girl doesn't want baby brother to grow up

Video: Little girl doesn't want baby brother to grow up

In the latest viral video to make the rounds, one little girl struggles to cope with the truth that her cute baby brother will one day grow up.

Emily Piccinin

My kids love my body, so why am I hiding?

My kids love my body, so why am I hiding?

Love my body: Make sure that there are pictures of you celebrating the dog days of summer with your kids—beautiful imperfections and all.

Emma Waverman

Mommy needs her wine: The message this sends to kids

Mommy needs her wine: The message this sends to kids

As parents, what message are we sending our kids when we associate stress relief with reaching for a bottle of wine?

Emma Waverman

Is it time to stop sharing photos of our kids online?

Is it time to stop sharing photos of our kids online?

In the age of social media, some parents are left to wonder if it's time to stop sharing photos of our kids.

Emma Waverman