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Kids and family finances: How much should you tell them?

Kids and family finances: How much should you tell them?

April 15 is Talk To Our Kids About Money Day. Parents reveal to Jennifer Pinarski how much they discuss family finances with their kids.

Jennifer Pinarski

An open letter to my daughter's therapist

An open letter to my daughter's therapist

Anchel Krishna bids an emotional farewell to the woman who worked as her four-year-old daughter's therapist.

Anchel Krishna

#MustFollow: 24 most awesome parents on social media

#MustFollow: 24 most awesome parents on social media

Whether you're looking for a little advice or inspiration, fun or commiseration, our favourite mom and dad social media superstars have you covered.

Cara Smusiak

Community's fight with free-range parents continues

Community's fight with free-range parents continues

The children of free-range parents Danielle and Alexander Meitiv were picked up and held by police on Sunday.

Jennifer Pinarski

10 sauces to kick-start your BBQ

10 sauces to kick-start your BBQ

Madeline Morra

6 recipes you didn't know you could grill

6 recipes you didn't know you could grill

Fish and chips is just one of the surprising recipes you can throw on the grill.

Amy Valm

Running while pregnant is good for baby's heart: Study

Running while pregnant is good for baby's heart: Study

New research suggests that running while pregnant may reduce congenital heart defects in babies.

Jennifer Pinarski

Kids who try alcohol more likely to drink sooner: Study

Kids who try alcohol more likely to drink sooner: Study

A new study challenges the idea that kids who sip alcohol sooner teaches them to drink responsibly.

Jennifer Pinarski

Crafting for kids: Homemade prize ribbons

Crafting for kids: Homemade prize ribbons

Watch super crafter Kalpna Patel show an easy prize ribbon craft for kids in our short video.

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I didn’t become a solo parent as a last resort

I didn’t become a solo parent as a last resort

Tara-Michelle Ziniuk wants people to know she chose to become a solo parent.

Tara-Michelle Ziniuk

10 tips for helping children with autism

10 tips for helping children with autism

Here are ten meaningful ways you can make a difference for someone living with autism.

Martha Herbert with Karen Weintraub

All the best maple syrup farms and festivals in Canada

All the best maple syrup farms and festivals in Canada

Satisfy your family’s sweet tooth with a quintessentially Canadian outing.

Emily Sadler

Our autism story: The tough decision we made

Our autism story: The tough decision we made

The LaBarbera hockey couple made the hard choice to live apart to help their son with autism get the best possible care.

Kodette LaBarbera

Autism awareness: How one mom became an advocate

Autism awareness: How one mom became an advocate

Anchel Krishna talks with Brianne Buckman-Kalechstein about becoming an advocate for autism acceptance after her son was diagnosed with Asperger's syndrome.

Anchel Krishna

Outdoor play helps reduce myopia in kids: Study

Outdoor play helps reduce myopia in kids: Study

Myopia, or near-sightedness, is on the rise in kids. The good news is more time spent outside might reverse this alarming trend.

Jennifer Pinarski

Ontario girl with cerebral palsy turned away from play centre

Ontario girl with cerebral palsy turned away from play centre

Anchel Krishna responds to a recent story about a Guelph, Ont. girl who was denied full access to an indoor playground because she required special equipment for her cerebral palsy.

Anchel Krishna

The trouble with helicopter parenting

The trouble with helicopter parenting

Helicopter parenting won't teach kids to solve their own problems, writes Jennifer Pinarski.

Jennifer Pinarski

9 DIY household hacks every parent should know

9 DIY household hacks every parent should know

Check out our favourite household hacks to combat sticky messes and keep toys germ-free.

Amy Valm

Why Finland's school reform isn't as great as it seems

Why Finland's school reform isn't as great as it seems

Is Finland's school reform the best move for students?

Jennifer Pinarski

How to handle airport security solo with baby

How to handle airport security solo with baby

These steps make getting through airport security easy. Next time you won't be caught asking someone to hold your tot while you untie your shoes.

Today's Parent