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Diaper Duty Dulls Parents' Disgust Response

Diaper Duty Dulls Parents' Disgust Response

Parenthood muffles the brain’s disgust response, but only once your child has started eating solid food.

Kiera Osborne

The 6 Dad Gaps: Why Good Dads Still Feel Stuck

The 6 Dad Gaps: Why Good Dads Still Feel Stuck

Learn why even the most ambitious fathers feel unprepared. Learn small, actionable shifts to move from reactive parenting to intentional leadership.

Jeff Hittner

11 Storyline Online Videos Parents Will Actually Love Watching

11 Storyline Online Videos Parents Will Actually Love Watching

These celeb-read stories aren’t just for your kids, they’re surprisingly soothing for grown-ups, too.

Courtney Leiva

Parents Are Doing The 'Last Uppy' TikTok Trend—And There Might Be Tears

Parents Are Doing The 'Last Uppy' TikTok Trend—And There Might Be Tears

TikTok’s “last uppy” trend has parents scooping up their teens for one final carry. Learn why this viral moment is making parents everywhere emotional.

Jennifer Cox

How To Be An Anti-Racist Parent In 2026

How To Be An Anti-Racist Parent In 2026

If the state of the world scares you—and it should—here’s what you need to know.

Kearie Daniel

How To Get Your ADHD Kid Up In The Morning

How To Get Your ADHD Kid Up In The Morning

Combat ADHD sleep inertia and morning meltdowns. Discover expert-backed routines, age-specific scripts, and biological hacks to help your child start the day.

Courtney Leiva

Cineplex Is Bringing Back $3.99 Family Favourites

Cineplex Is Bringing Back $3.99 Family Favourites

Looking for an easy weekend activity? Cineplex Family Favourites are back with $3.99 movies every Saturday.

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The Complete Guide To Canadian Toy Stores

The Complete Guide To Canadian Toy Stores

We’ve broken down the Canadian toy store scene to help parents find the best products for every budget, age and occasion.

Aneesa Bhanji

A Timeline Of The Ashley Tisdale Mom Group Drama

A Timeline Of The Ashley Tisdale Mom Group Drama

Ashley Tisdale French warned that mom groups can turn toxic. The online reaction that followed made her point loud and clear.

Jennifer Cox

Mattel Has Launched The First Autistic Barbie

Mattel Has Launched The First Autistic Barbie

A neurodivergent doll has joined the Barbie Fashionistas lineup. What the new Barbie means for kids (and grown ups) with autism.

Bobbe Hayes

Why I Stopped Telling My Kids To Be Careful

Why I Stopped Telling My Kids To Be Careful

A mom reflects on how her constant “be carefuls” were holding her daughter back, and how shifting to guided risk-taking helped build confidence and resilience.

Gurpreet Virdi-Bains

Do Betta Fish Make Good Pets For Kids?

Do Betta Fish Make Good Pets For Kids?

Marketed as the goldfish of our kid’s time, betta fish are more work than you might expect.

Caroline Barlott

How to Play Old Maid

How to Play Old Maid

Add another card game to your family’s rotation with this old favourite.

Grace Draznin

How To Keep Your Daughter From Becoming A People Pleaser

How To Keep Your Daughter From Becoming A People Pleaser

Kate Rope

Ignoring My Kids Is My Love Language

Ignoring My Kids Is My Love Language

My helicopter parent era is over. How over involvement in our kids’ lives may be fuelling the very anxiety we’re trying to prevent.

Kaili Colford

Special Ways To Bond With Your Baby During The Holidays

Special Ways To Bond With Your Baby During The Holidays

Learn how a simple hug can help you and your little one slow down and reconnect.

Ashley Keenan

New Year, Happier You: Science-Based Goal Setting For Parents

New Year, Happier You: Science-Based Goal Setting For Parents

January doesn’t have to be a reckoning. A therapist explains how kinder, more realistic goals lead to lasting change.

Siobhan Chirico

The Winter Escape Your Kids Will Talk About Forever

The Winter Escape Your Kids Will Talk About Forever

From an epic new theme park to more than two dozen new experiences, Orlando continues to evolve as a go-to winter escape for Canadian families.

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Why Dads Should Cry, Too

Why Dads Should Cry, Too

Here’s why showing your tears can actually help your child learn to handle their own big feelings.

Jennifer Cox

All I Want for Christmas Is A Few Fun Memories With My Kids

All I Want for Christmas Is A Few Fun Memories With My Kids

One mom’s shift from holiday hustle to meaningful moments—how choosing presence over presents helped her create lasting memories with her kids.

Karen Robock