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An Age-By-Age Guide To Dealing With “I Hate You”

An Age-By-Age Guide To Dealing With “I Hate You”

What to do—and what not to do—when your kid drops the dreaded “H-word.”

Ellen Himelfarb

We got a pandemic puppy—and it was the best decision ever

We got a pandemic puppy—and it was the best decision ever

Loving on a new puppy while we're hunkering down at home has been a source of pure joy, and a welcome distraction from the news outside our door.

Jessica Leeder

9 things my kids can never find out

9 things my kids can never find out

I realize that there are a lot of things I don’t want my kids to find out until university. These little lies make life so much easier.

Sheri Segal Glick

Why Your Toddler’s 'No!' Phase Is So Important (And How To Survive It)

Why Your Toddler’s 'No!' Phase Is So Important (And How To Survive It)

If your toddler responds to seemingly mundane requests with the word “no,” you can rest assured: your child is very, very normal. Here’s how to deal.

Dawn Yanek

7 ways pandemic parenting felt like postpartum all over again

7 ways pandemic parenting felt like postpartum all over again

Jessie Harrold

Changing the minds of the vaccine hesitant requires actually listening to them

Changing the minds of the vaccine hesitant requires actually listening to them

Wendy Glauser, Maclean's

12 Best Blueberry Recipes

12 Best Blueberry Recipes

Who doesn't love a fresh blueberry? They're great in smoothies, muffins and pie. Check out our favourite blueberry recipes.

Today's Parent

What’s safe this summer if you’re vaxxed but your kids aren’t

What’s safe this summer if you’re vaxxed but your kids aren’t

Freedom! Or not? Many parents are now double-dosed —but what do we do with the unvaccinated kids? Here's what you need to know.

Rebecca Cuneo Keenan

Everything you need to know about D&C procedures

Everything you need to know about D&C procedures

Marisa Baratta

4 new mouth-watering sauces to try this summer

4 new mouth-watering sauces to try this summer

Dress up your meats and veggies with flavourful summer sauces and marinades that will satisfy everyone in the family (including picky eaters!).

Sadiya Dendar

7 Car Games We Love

7 Car Games We Love

Family road trip ahead? Play one of these fun games to keep your kids entertained during the long car ride.

Kate Stewart

I shouldn’t compare my kid to others but his BFF is a freakin’ genius

I shouldn’t compare my kid to others but his BFF is a freakin’ genius

This kid reads Harry Potter novels every night. Mine snacks on crayons and can't repeat a simple pattern in a game of Simon.

Leah McLaren

Here’s what I want non-Indigenous Canadian families to do on Canada Day

Here’s what I want non-Indigenous Canadian families to do on Canada Day

A holiday celebrating colonization is difficult most years, but recently it’s been particularly tough.

Alison Tedford

I didn't expect to have such mixed feelings after having my last baby

I didn't expect to have such mixed feelings after having my last baby

Alicia Lue

20 amazing kids' movies and shows coming to Netflix Canada this July

20 amazing kids' movies and shows coming to Netflix Canada this July

Today's Parent

Why isn't anyone talking about maternal suicide?

Why isn't anyone talking about maternal suicide?

Untreated mental illness can lead pregnant women and new moms to take their own lives. Shame and stigma sometimes stop them from getting help in time.

Raina Delisle

My divorce helped me become a better person—and a better mom

My divorce helped me become a better person—and a better mom

As a newly single mom, life was an endless marathon. Until the morning I realized that surviving is not the same as thriving.

Charlotte Dobo

Why Good-Enough Parenting Needs To Be A Movement

Why Good-Enough Parenting Needs To Be A Movement

You’ll never be a perfect parent—which is actually a good thing, experts say. Here’s everything you need to know about good-enough parenting.

Crysta Balis

How to plan a kid-friendly hike

How to plan a kid-friendly hike

Hiking can be fun and doable for even the least outdoorsy families. Here's how to make the outing a win for everyone, especially your kids.

Brianna Sharpe

5 tips to plan the ultimate family picnic

5 tips to plan the ultimate family picnic

Lindsay Zier-Vogel