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Kids' physical activity: Canada gets a D minus

Kids' physical activity: Canada gets a D minus

A new report gives Canada a D minus when it comes to kids' activity levels. Are structured schedules to blame for this inactive generation?

Emma Waverman

No, Chirlane McCray is not a bad mom

No, Chirlane McCray is not a bad mom

One mom defends Chirlane McCray’s comments about "mommy guilt" in the New York Post.

Emma Waverman

Well-Behaved Child discount? No thanks

Well-Behaved Child discount? No thanks

A Calgary restaurant stirs up controversy after offering a five dollar "Well-Behaved Child" discount to families.

Emma Waverman

Mother's Instagram deactivated after breastfeeding photo

Mother's Instagram deactivated after breastfeeding photo

Instagram controversially suspends one woman's account over her breastfeeding photos.

Emma Waverman

Breastfeeding ads show ridiculousness of nursing on the toilet

Breastfeeding ads show ridiculousness of nursing on the toilet

An ad campaign in Texas revolving around the legalities of breastfeeding in public sparks controversy.

Emma Waverman

Athletes who've honoured a late parent through their sport

Athletes who've honoured a late parent through their sport

After hockey player Martin St. Louis scores a goal hours after his mother's death, Ian Mendes looks at other athletes who overcame tragedy and put on an inspirational performance.

Ian Mendes

Mommy wars: The Gwyneth Paltrow controversy

Mommy wars: The Gwyneth Paltrow controversy

Gwyneth Paltrow wants to end the mommy wars, but are her recent comments just fueling the fire?

Emma Waverman

Guide for dads: How to avoid ruining Mother's Day

Guide for dads: How to avoid ruining Mother's Day

Ian Mendes offers up 10 tips to keep dads from blowing it on Mother's Day.

Ian Mendes

Parents, you have it so good right now

Parents, you have it so good right now

After reading Rob Lowe's Slate article on sending his son off to college, a middle years mom wants new parents to know how good they've got it.

Nadine Silverthorne

Bring Back Our Girls: The crisis in Nigeria

Bring Back Our Girls: The crisis in Nigeria

Emma Waverman comments on the mass kidnapping of schoolgirls in Nigeria.

Emma Waverman

You're not crazy, baby brain is real

You're not crazy, baby brain is real

Emma Waverman looks at new research that claims "baby brain" can have some positive longterm effects.

Emma Waverman

How to honour a bereaved mother on Mother's Day

How to honour a bereaved mother on Mother's Day

In honour of International Bereaved Mother's Day, Alexis Marie Chute shares her personal story and offers advice for celebrating all mothers on Mother's Day

Alexis Marie Chute

Hop on Pop (and other books you might wanna ban)

Hop on Pop (and other books you might wanna ban)

In response to the recent Hop on Pop ban request — Ian makes his own hilarious list of toddler books to remove from the library.

Ian Mendes

Request for library to ban Hop On Pop by Dr. Seuss

Request for library to ban Hop On Pop by Dr. Seuss

Hop on Pop ban? After a request to ban the Dr. Seuss classic Hop on Pop due to perceived violence, library refuses to take the book off its shelves.

Emma Waverman

This is the worst time of year to dress your kids

This is the worst time of year to dress your kids

Ian Mendes dreads the clothing battles that come with unpredictable spring weather.

Ian Mendes

Our social media editor's favourite moments on Twitter

Our social media editor's favourite moments on Twitter

To celebrate reaching 500K Twitter followers, our "social media queen," Haley Overland, looks back at her favourite moments and shares secrets of success.

Haley Overland

Tips for watching playoff hockey when you have a family

Tips for watching playoff hockey when you have a family

In the midst of playoff hockey, Ian Mendes searches for a balance between being a sports fan and a good parent.

Ian Mendes

Professional athlete criticized for taking paternity leave

Professional athlete criticized for taking paternity leave

Ian Mendes is shocked when baseball player Daniel Murphy is criticized for taking a two-day paternity leave.

Ian Mendes

Why do schools make math so hard?

Why do schools make math so hard?

Ian Mendes thinks schools should reintroduce multiplication memorization into the curriculum.

Ian Mendes

Running away from a painful breakup

Running away from a painful breakup

How running with a group helped a newly single mom find solid footing and a new passion for healthy, active living.

Olga Brilant