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Why I tried to make every day like a trip to Disneyland

Why I tried to make every day like a trip to Disneyland

Having a depressed parent is not fun. So I wanted to make it up to my kids however I could.

Jessica Holmes

I’m going to stop sharing photos of my daughter online when she turns 2

I’m going to stop sharing photos of my daughter online when she turns 2

I posted a video of my daughter dance-wiggling). I was taken aback to receive, among the aww responses, a finger-wagging comment.

Elamin Abdelmahmoud, Chatelaine

Should you choose daycare? How to find the childcare that’s right for your baby—and you

Should you choose daycare? How to find the childcare that’s right for your baby—and you

Childcare is essential if you plan on going back to work after mat leave. Asking yourself these four questions can help you make your daycare decision

Jennifer Owens

The problem with the bad*ss-working-mom meme

The problem with the bad*ss-working-mom meme

Viral photos of politicians and CEOs working with their babies on their laps are meant to inspire, but they are SO unhelpful for real working parents.

Shannon Proudfoot, Maclean's

13 restaurants in Canada where kids eat free

13 restaurants in Canada where kids eat free

Tonight, dinner is free—at least it will be if you eat at one of these awesome restaurants in Canada where kids eat for free.

Adriana Parente

How becoming the mother of a biracial child made me realize privilege

How becoming the mother of a biracial child made me realize privilege

I thought I knew and understood racism, but then I became a mother. Now I only realize now how blind I was all this time.

Eva Wieners

How Disney is giving kids who've lost limbs superpowers

How Disney is giving kids who've lost limbs superpowers

OpenBionics teamed up with Disney, Marvel and Star Wars to make bionic arms that make kids with limb loss feel like superheroes

Adriana Parente

Kids with autism will love all the exciting changes at Sesame Place

Kids with autism will love all the exciting changes at Sesame Place

This Pennsylvania theme park is the only Certified Autism Centre in the world and is ready to open its doors on April 28 for children of all abilities.

Adriana Parente

Are virtual reality games safe for kids?

Are virtual reality games safe for kids?

A groundbreaking new study looks into the benefits and pitfalls of virtual reality on young kids' minds. Here's what parents need to know.

Chad Sapieha

I'm a writer, but my autistic child can barely speak

I'm a writer, but my autistic child can barely speak

One mom had simple expectations for her son: He would learn to walk, talk, socialize and inherit her affinity for reading. But then he didn't.

Emily Schultz

This might be the most Canadian family getaway ever

This might be the most Canadian family getaway ever

You might think that summer is the best time to visit Muskoka–but the gorgeous (and delicious) Maple Trail will entice you to visit in the spring.

Valerie Howes

Parents are going to love this airline's new kid-friendly seating

Parents are going to love this airline's new kid-friendly seating

You may be able to sleep your way through your next flight with this airline’s new baby-friendly economy seating.

Simone Olivero

Disney's Aulani: A guide for families

Disney's Aulani: A guide for families

At Disney’s Aulani resort on Oahu, families can experience the iconic brand’s next-level service and explore the fascinating history and culture of Hawaii.

Sasha Emmons

Why some kids hate the bath and what to do about it

Why some kids hate the bath and what to do about it

It may just be a phase, or it could be a sensory issue. Either way, if your kid hates baths, here are the most common reasons why—and how to deal.

Johannah Haney

The most autism-friendly town in Canada

The most autism-friendly town in Canada

How two women transformed their tiny Newfoundland community from a zero-resources town to the best place in the country to raise kids with autism.

Valerie Howes

Can drinking grape juice really prevent stomach flu?

Can drinking grape juice really prevent stomach flu?

The Internet says chugging grape juice can ward off a stomach bug. Could this be your new secret mom trick? We did some digging to find out if it works.

Claire Gagne

Today’s Parent launches first autism eBook for Canadian parents

Today’s Parent launches first autism eBook for Canadian parents

“My hope is that this eBook can offer families a glimpse into what their child’s future might look like. And, more important, what they can do to prepare for it.”

Today's Parent

Can contact sports like hockey really cause brain disease in kids?

Can contact sports like hockey really cause brain disease in kids?

Some studies show a connection between contact sports and a brain disease called CTE. Other studies show no connection at all. So what's a parent to do?

Nicole Roder

It’s about time that laundry pods get a safer design

It’s about time that laundry pods get a safer design

Laundry pods pose a poisoning risk for kids, and New York state legislators are trying to do something about that. Here’s why those pods need a new look.

Julia Pelly

It's time to give PANKs (Professional Aunt, No Kids) a little respect

It's time to give PANKs (Professional Aunt, No Kids) a little respect

The number of child-free women in North America has hit a record high. And from building forts to fielding those first questions about sex, there's so much aunts do for the kids in their lives.

Beth Hitchcock