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My husband and I got a sleep divorce—and it's helped our marriage

My husband and I got a sleep divorce—and it's helped our marriage

It’s a bit out of the norm, but I think a lot of couples secretly yearn for our arrangement.

Leah Rumack

Residential Schools Tried To Erase My Family—But We Wouldn't Let Them

Residential Schools Tried To Erase My Family—But We Wouldn't Let Them

As a kid, I was jealous of my non-Indigenous peers whose families had the luxury of not being touched by this traumatic history.

Andrea Landry

5 teacher gifts you can give without knowing their mailing address

5 teacher gifts you can give without knowing their mailing address

Didn't get a chance to say thank you to your kid's teacher? It's not too late. These virtual teacher appreciation gift ideas are sure to please.

Simone Olivero

How to make sure you never forget your kid in a hot car

How to make sure you never forget your kid in a hot car

A hot car tragedy can happen to any family—even yours. Here are strategies to prevent it.

Chad Sapieha

What if my 4-year-old son is gay like me?

What if my 4-year-old son is gay like me?

"His life will be so different from mine, but I can’t help but worry. Until every country in the world allows gay marriage and gives everyone equal rights, I will always be scared."

Frankie Nelson

My house is messy—and I'm not ashamed of it

My house is messy—and I'm not ashamed of it

There are piles of clean laundry, backpacks not on their designated hooks and baskets of toys. It's messy and chaotic but I am truly OK with it.

Louise Gleeson

How to get your partner to (actually) do more chores

How to get your partner to (actually) do more chores

If you are getting tired of doing 90 percent of the chores in the house—we hear you. Here are some tips for negotiating who does what.

Micah Toub

ICYMI: Justin Trudeau on $10/day child care and how parents should plan their summers

ICYMI: Justin Trudeau on $10/day child care and how parents should plan their summers

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I ditched Toronto for an affordable, idyllic small town—but it's not totally working for me

I ditched Toronto for an affordable, idyllic small town—but it's not totally working for me

My kids are thriving, my husband is loving it and even the grandmas are thrilled with our new location. But it’s more complicated for me.

Sarah Kapoor

How to raise a green kid without freaking them out

How to raise a green kid without freaking them out

Children understand the urgency of the climate change crisis—sometimes faster than adults. Here’s how to inspire them and let them turn despair into action.

Jason McBride

Why I love it when my kids fight

Why I love it when my kids fight

All of us were (theoretically) gung-ho about trying out the so-called “blended family” thing. I imagined it was going to be like a box of cake mix: just add the ingredients, stir and voila—Instant Family! I was blissfully delusional.

Kristy Woudstra

Will your relationships survive the rifts caused by COVID choices?

Will your relationships survive the rifts caused by COVID choices?

Friendships and families have been strained by conflicts over pandemic behaviour. Should we forgive and forget, or has COVID revealed our true colours?

Cassandra Drudi

What parents need to know about couples therapy—including if it actually works

What parents need to know about couples therapy—including if it actually works

Having the same fight over and over? Ready for some outside help? Here's everything you need to know about marriage counselling.

Sarah Treleaven

I grew up without a mother—can I be a good mom?

I grew up without a mother—can I be a good mom?

How can I offer a child a love that I've never received? Friends assure me becoming a mom is an instinct, but that feels too simple.

Gabrielle Scrimshaw, Chatelaine

How To Raise A Reader

How To Raise A Reader

It’s never too early to instill a love of books in your kids. Here’s our age-by-age guide to building good habits and how to read to kids.

Claire Gagne

Is it normal that I want to kill my spouse after having a baby?

Is it normal that I want to kill my spouse after having a baby?

Fighting with your partner after baby is almost a certainty, but there are ways to ease the hate you feel for your spouse.

Amy Green

We Gave Up On Nightly Family Dinners Together—And I Feel Zero Guilt

We Gave Up On Nightly Family Dinners Together—And I Feel Zero Guilt

Sick of the stressful dinnertime vibe in our home, I knew it was time to free myself from the pressure of eating nightly family dinners together.

Louise Gleeson

Thanks to COVID, some families are abandoning their plan to have baby No. 2

Thanks to COVID, some families are abandoning their plan to have baby No. 2

The pandemic has amplified the reasons Canadians were already having fewer kids, and has seen some arrive at an unexpected compromise: an only-child family.

Tim Querengesser

When I became a mother, I felt an urgent need to learn my mother tongue

When I became a mother, I felt an urgent need to learn my mother tongue

It’s hard to learn Ojibway and teach it to my son at the same time. But, like countless other Indigenous parents, I’m determined to keep my language alive.

Martha Troian

5 genius cleaning tips from the company that's all over Instagram

5 genius cleaning tips from the company that's all over Instagram

If you've been avoiding the deep clean, these cleaning tips and hacks from @gocleanco's Sarah McAllister will make it a whole lot easier.

Caitlin Kenny