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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 and now she’s making a Netflix series about it.

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

Managing Disappointment When You Expect To Feel Happy

Managing Disappointment When You Expect To Feel Happy

How to accept the unexpected when life throws you a curveball—and it will—especially during the holidays.

Siobhan Chirico

Help Kids Find Happiness By Modelling Joy

Help Kids Find Happiness By Modelling Joy

Emotions are contagious. Here’s how to model joy for your kids—even when you’re feeling stressed.

Siobhan Chirico

The Holiday Spending Rewards Guide Every Parent Needs

The Holiday Spending Rewards Guide Every Parent Needs

Ashley Keenan

My Family Loved The Royalton Negril, An Autograph Collection All-Inclusive Resort

My Family Loved The Royalton Negril, An Autograph Collection All-Inclusive Resort

This beautiful, family-friendly resort offered major fun and relaxation.

Vanessa Grant

How Giving Back Sparks Holiday Happiness

How Giving Back Sparks Holiday Happiness

Giving back isn’t just good for the world, it actually boosts our own happiness. Here’s how generosity, presence and simple acts of kindness can make the holidays feel more meaningful for you and your family.

Siobhan Chirico

6 Things Your Parents Should Help With After Your Baby Arrives

6 Things Your Parents Should Help With After Your Baby Arrives

Learn how to ask your parents for help after childbirth, set healthy boundaries and build real postpartum support without guilt or overwhelm.

Courtney Leiva

Why I've Joined The No-Smartphone Before 14 Movement

Why I've Joined The No-Smartphone Before 14 Movement

The smartphone-free childhood movement is gaining momentum with parents across the world.

Kate Daley

My 10-Year-Old Tested The Garmin Bounce 2 Smartwatch For Kids

My 10-Year-Old Tested The Garmin Bounce 2 Smartwatch For Kids

Looking to delay getting my kid a smartphone, I was thrilled to test this high-tech smartwatch for kids.

Vanessa Grant